Handling of the 8
02-22-2004, 03:47 PM
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Originally posted by timbo
I think the stock 8 tyre is pretty weak, but damn they're taking a while to wear out
I think the stock 8 tyre is pretty weak, but damn they're taking a while to wear out
None of the four sets of tyres (I had on my 325i ( 2 sets of SO3's, 1 set of Dunlop SS01 - worst riding and noisiest tyre in the world, but ELECTRIC turn in - and the execrable Turanza's the car came with) lasted more than 20,000km! I'm not looking forward to the bills for the 18" tyres on the 8.....
02-22-2004, 06:00 PM
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Sway Bars and Coilovers = mug driver like me looking good! ie it improves the handling like you wouldn't believe!!!
On Saturday I took a mate of my up through the twisties at Vaucluse. He has a slighly tweaked Carrera and couldn't believe how well the 8 handles!........now if I only had his punch out of the corners!
On Saturday I took a mate of my up through the twisties at Vaucluse. He has a slighly tweaked Carrera and couldn't believe how well the 8 handles!........now if I only had his punch out of the corners!
02-22-2004, 06:07 PM
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After having the RX8 at Mallala on the test day, i was most impressed with the handling of the car for a stock car. However with sway bars alone there would be a huge improvement, the car would be absolutely flat, on a track like mallala this would give an extra 3-4 seconds per lap. Coil overs would have it's biggest impact on braking performance minimising nose dive and improving the front rear balance of the car.
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