1M with Volk TE37SL & Pilot Super Sport

[vexster]

been driving the latest member of my stable for two weeks. spent the first week pottering around town with stock wheels and tires. pretty good fun revving to 5,500rpm which, according to my local dealer, was the max break-in rpm... handling and power delivery were sublime

in the second week... well, things took a literally dark turn... did some wicked hooning... couldnt help it... the car flew with its new shoes- volk te37sl and pilot super sport

(meant the volk's to be track wheels but decided to use them daily... stock wheels now kept as mementos)


some before and after pics:

[fastauto]

what size/et are the wheels? you think you can get the fronts to dip into the fenders?

[///1M]

Please describe the difference in ride quality vs the PS2's, in everyday driving, up to about 6/10ths or 7/10ths.

[vexster]

Originally Posted by fastauto

what size/et are the wheels? you think you can get the fronts to dip into the fenders?

18/9.5j +22, 18/10.5j +20

not unless i do -2.5deg. don't intend to; ok with tire wear but can't stand scraped lip. will lower 3cm front, 1.5cm rear. that's it

[vexster]

Originally Posted by ///1M

Please describe the difference in ride quality vs the PS2's, in everyday driving, up to about 6/10ths or 7/10ths.

marginally more rebound with the higher profile pss. both pss and ps2 are super comfortable. but i am not a good reference... coming from hard crashy kw'd 997 mk2 (as daily), r35 perpetually in race mode, exige s2 on ohlins etc..

[Franklin Joseph]

what tire size are you running?

[Ryan@IND]

Wheels look great. Time for some KW

[vexster]

245/40/18 265/35/18. same rolling diameter. min width for 9.5j 10.5j. for track, wider hoosiers

[vexster]

Originally Posted by Andrew@IND

Wheels look great. Time for some KW

...gimme some swaybars first

[r.c.y.k.]

Originally Posted by vexster

245/40/18 265/35/18. same rolling diameter. min width for 9.5j 10.5j. for track, wider hoosiers

what size are you planned for track?

[vexster]

front 275/35/18, rear 295/30/18

[fastauto]

Originally Posted by vexster

18/9.5j +22, 18/10.5j +20

not unless i do -2.5deg. don't intend to; ok with tire wear but can't stand scraped lip. will lower 3cm front, 1.5cm rear. that's it

thanks for the quick response

[M3R1]

Sick

[DooBs]

looks great! internet???

[///1M]

Originally Posted by vexster

marginally more rebound with the higher profile pss. both pss and ps2 are super comfortable. but i am not a good reference... coming from hard crashy kw'd 997 mk2 (as daily), r35 perpetually in race mode, exige s2 on ohlins etc..

Thx!

[1SerieStud]

Nice looking car, but I prefer the look of the stockers.

[badwolf340]

Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

Nice looking car, but I prefer the look of the stockers.

+1

[KIYO]

Nice rims!
Does anyone know what is the difference the Hot-climate version (S823A) has in hardware?
I found in google as follows. Is it true with our 1M also?
"With the SA 823 you have a modified cooling control to avoid critical situations for the engine concerning overheating. With those options the cars have slightly higher fuel consumption and slightly less power but usually the difference won't be noticed by the customer. Therefore there won't be problems with knocking or overheating engines."

[vexster]

great find.. don't think it has anything to do with hardware. just running lower afr ie richer fueling to prevent knocks. all the more we need switchable maps for street and track... throttle response could get even sweeter with slightly higher afr in low load street condition...

[vexster]

Originally Posted by 1SerieStud

Nice looking car, but I prefer the look of the stockers.

Originally Posted by badwolf340

+1

had to trade show for go

[vexster]

Originally Posted by DooBs

looks great! internet???

for surfing porn with idrive while stuck in traffic

[ZCP M3]

Do the stock wheel caps fit?