Jim 1 Posted February 2, 2004 Well... its mean, its green, its low, and it sounds like an AEROPLANE! I think the noise off that charger/exhaust/cat bypass/air filter combination is gonna take some getting used to.. I hope that my headache is not from enjoying the car, but just one of those things. Economy seems rather good considering.. seemed to notch up about 32MPG after driving round this evening. Better economy than I used to get on my 16v! :roll: I'll try get some pics up in the members gallery as soon as poss - well when its daylight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted February 2, 2004 Nice one my son! - change your name!! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 2, 2004 Will do tomorrow.. too damn tired tonite. Off to bed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted February 2, 2004 Well... its mean, its green, its low, and it sounds like an AEROPLANE! Mine sound like a jet lmao *fixed your quote - henny* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LowG 0 Posted February 2, 2004 Well... its mean, its green, its low, and it sounds like an AEROPLANE! I think the noise off that charger/exhaust/cat bypass/air filter combination is gonna take some getting used to.. I hope that my headache is not from enjoying the car, but just one of those things. Economy seems rather good considering.. seemed to notch up about 32MPG after driving round this evening. Better economy than I used to get on my 16v! :roll: I'll try get some pics up in the members gallery as soon as poss - well when its daylight. now your a made man one of us 8) :2gunfire: :2gunfire: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempest 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Hey hey, another G60 guy !! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Right, when do we get a little Coventry meetup then? Dying to see yours, how about one evening this week? Tempest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted February 3, 2004 nice one jim............this will be another record........a 3rd member's gallery appearance for it :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 3, 2004 Yeah because of the wheels its looked different every time its been in the gallery! Brookescourt = Speedline Competition 2's, Leew = Borbet T's, jims16v (gotta change that) = some BBS's off a BMW!! Tempest.. sometime this week sounds fine. Wanna try get Joby involved too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Nice one Jim.. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aposegil 0 Posted February 3, 2004 well done mate but sounds like a plane lol a bit to much tvr sound is alot sexier lol :-P :lol: :twisted: :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 3, 2004 congrats mate, welcome back :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Brilliant, mate! :D Bet you're buzzing and can't wait to drive every day... :twisted: 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 3, 2004 Already finding car parks a bit of a problem.. if you know what I mean. I think multistorey car parks are gonna be a no no. Gonna have to talk to Stealth Racing about raising the suspension a bit I think! :( Its turning some serious heads though... :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Dan 0 Posted February 3, 2004 got any pic's up yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 3, 2004 Not yet... can't really get out of work to take pictures! :( Will get some for the weekend, I am sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g-master 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Nice one another G60 ! what green is it ? my is dragon green. Yeah the noise is great you will soon grow to love it :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leew 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Did you enjoy the drive home then mate :D ...i had to drive a rover 200 to work today :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 3, 2004 Lee, I got on with the quick shifter a lot faster than I was expecting to! Though I am on occasion finding it hard to find second gear when changing out of first, and sometimes reverse as well. But I suspect thats just me not being used to it. The drive home was nice.. felt odd to be back behind the wheel of a C. Trundled back at a steady pace and got some good economy so... Thanks for all the bits btw - I unloaded the boot and carried out bags of stuff.. gonna sort through it on the weekend! Didnt realise quite how much there was!! :) Not quite used to the NOISE of the car yet.. its VERY loud, and is gonna take some getting used to. Found the little twisty knob to turn the gain down on the bass box - nice one for that. And I took some passengers in the car and they remarked that the leather seats in the back are oodles more comfortable than the regular cloth ones I used to have on my valver, so thats a result. Only problems so far.. right wing mirror doesn't seem to wanna move though via the controls.. left works fine. That and the suspension is not too compatible with my works car park - the dip in the kerb raises to sharply and is causing a little scraping of the black chin spoiler. Are the Koni's height adjustable, or is it just the stiffness of the damper? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Well done Jim - glad you'er properly back! :) What's your new car Lee? Other than the Rover that is :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leew 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Sorry to here about the wing mirror, I only used it once to set it how I wanted it, maybe a wire is lose?. The suspension is both damper adjustable and ride height (don't you just love coil-overs!!!) The adjusting spanners are in the boot. Basically, jack the car up remove the wheels (one at a time) and wind up the collars that you will see on the threaded suspension strut. Make sure you measure them before and after. It is really easy to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leew 0 Posted February 3, 2004 VR6, I'm in the process of buying a Golf 1.8 turbo. I've heard alot about these engines so I thought I would try one :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted February 3, 2004 Thanks for the reply lee. I'm not too worried about the wing mirror tbh - I know they are rather troublesome on Corrado's anyway (the mirrors on my last C only worked whenever they felt like it) - and once they are set, they are set. Will definately get the suspension sorted out soon though.. thanks for telling me about that! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookescourt 0 Posted February 3, 2004 Lee, Your gonna miss the sound of the G60, I know I do! The 20v turbo is a nice engine though, not the most powerfull on paper but seems to have a very flat torque curve. One thing I do like is the way the revs dont drop when changing gear at speed so you have instant power again without having to build the revs up again. One of the bad things (along with the sound) is when you are waiting at a roundabout or junction, see a gap and try to nip into it only to find yourself crawling out into the road untill the turbo spools up, then you wheelspin up the road like a madman! You cant beat a supercharger for instant power. Cheers, Rob. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leew 0 Posted February 3, 2004 I know for sure that I am going to miss that sound. I remember going to a exhaust centre once, you know the type, big metal shed. The sound echoing around the building was unbelievable!!! all the other customers just turned and looked and it wasn't the exhaust it was the charger...oh no i'm getting sentimental :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
