Something went wrong, ordered a Mustang, yet ended up in a British hotrod, I blame OcUK!

Some very minor tweaking today using the two front rubber height adjusters, very happy now in person looks perfect and even the photos seem to back that up too. :)

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Also found a set of the same wheels but in the satin grey for a good price, tempted to grab those, put them in storage until Winter is over and throw a set of PS4S on those.
 
Good move, lifts the car based on the picture you posted. Graphite grey just looks classier, more opulent and makes the car less in your face and in doing that, better.
 
Hi there

My trip to work is 11 miles and consist of some small town driving, country roads and dual carriage way with traffic generally OK. So far on this trip I have managed:
- Worse: 8.1mpg
- Best: 21.3mpg

Of course on my worse journey it was dry and roads were clear so once warmed up I drove like it was a lap of the ring.
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But if you just drive normal the car is impressively economical for its engine size and power on tap, which is no doubt due to the ZF8 automatic box, though I have discovered using the paddles even when just driving gently keeping it in higher gears does improve the economy slightly.

The engine is super responsive, it pulls hard from 1000rpm and does not really die off until 6500rpm, so in that respect it is impressive and the throttle response and how savage it is purely addictive and every time I smile or giggle like a girl, especially when you lift of and the theatre of gun shots, explosions, burps, gargles fire at the four quad tips.
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Passengers who I have taken out some are actually a little scared of how savage power comes on and it just then pulls relentless and never seems to stop irrelevant of how fast your going, 0-150mph just be a few seconds job and easy, I can see why Jaguar now gave passengers 2 o-***** handles to hold on. :D :D :D
 
Hi there


So as you know I was unsure on gloss black wheels, simply not my style, though admittedly when clean they did look rather nice on the car, but for me a grey/silver looked even nicer and I think suited the lighter blue colour, I think a red, dark blue and even silver would really work well with gloss black but on this shade of blue and with all the carbon fibre I was just disliking it, plus they show up dirt being glossy, great wheels for a garage queen, not so much for a daily user.

As such just picked these up, 4 brand new genuine SVR forged wheels in the grey:


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I could have re-painted the black wheels, but I would have lost the SVR logos and as such I did not want to paint an original item and lose some of the authenticity of the car by doing so. As such buying another set was only the other option.
Now I was going to transfer my current tyres and TPMS over to these wheels, but I have made the decision instead to simply sell the current set of wheels, so wheels, tyres, TPMS and bolts and fit all brand to the new wheels and take this opportunity to get some PS4S tyres on the car.

Now my question, stock the car runs Pirelli Pzero PZ4 265/35/20 and 305/30/20 99Y tyres front and year.
My issue is on the rear the PS4S is a 103Y rated tyre, this is to do with loading, now my understanding of tyres is this relates to the tyre wall strength to handle the weight on that axle, I am sure the better compound of the Michelin will result in no adverse effects and even if so the car currently runs 37psi all round cold, so in theory to compensate I could maybe run 37psi front and 35psi rear. I am sure I need to have zero worries and the tyres will probably be in another league anyway, I shall also ask Michelin if they do a 99Y load rated tyre in that size.

I've also got some XFR-S rear caliper plates to cover the pad area which fit very nice, so those will go on and then calipers get a fresh painting, still un-decided on colour but thinking red, yellow or similar blue to the car.
 
Very nice wheels, they'll look much better.

Now my question, stock the car runs Pirelli Pzero PZ4 265/35/20 and 305/30/20 99Y tyres front and year.
My issue is on the rear the PS4S is a 103Y rated tyre, this is to do with loading, now my understanding of tyres is this relates to the tyre wall strength to handle the weight on that axle, I am sure the better compound of the Michelin will result in no adverse effects and even if so the car currently runs 37psi all round cold, so in theory to compensate I could maybe run 37psi front and 35psi rear. I am sure I need to have zero worries and the tyres will probably be in another league anyway, I shall also ask Michelin if they do a 99Y load rated tyre in that size.

I'm no tyre expert in the slightest, but I wouldn't have thought you'd have any issues at all with the slight load difference. Though i'm sure the big white rubber geezer could advise you if you're contacting about 99Y anyway.
 
Hi Gibbo

Ive Just notched that you have a steering wheel lock.
Can you tell me the make and model if possible?

And do You rate it?

It is the stoplock professional one that Halfords sell, think they are £50 and Thatcham approved. I am sure a professional thief would have it off within a minute or so, but its an additional minute and probably means them making noise and it deters any would be joyrider.
Easy to remove and fit with key and when driving I just throw it on passenger floor.

You can't stop someone stealing your car but you can make it harder, as such my car is behind locked folding gates which only fold one way and if I pull the car right upto to them, they'd need start car, back up, go open gates and then drive off. Whilst also removing steering lock, getting passed alarm, trackers etc. As such you just have to hope it is too much hassle for them or they see one down the road without the security and take that instead.

Also if your car has keyless entry make sure the keys are stored in the special pouches that reduce signal range and are kept in tin boxes, microwave etc. at night to block the signal. If they want it they can break in to get the keys, get passed the dog, then figure out how to open gates, get lock off etc. all whilst I am calling cops and well the cop station is 2 minutes drive from my house so quite handy to deter them as well. :)
 
Might want to consIdea insurance issues if your not running tyres to the manufacturer spec.

It is total BS, checked this when I had 911 with insurers, it is only an issue for the extended warranties with dealerships and even Porsche wavered it for me and allowed me to fit none N spec tyres. :)
 
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