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[Philken]

Redbrick, on 02 April 2011 - 22:23 , said:

Those rims are beautiful. Nice car by the way. I'd have one, it would make a great skiing wagon, but it eats too much fuel as a daily driver for me

for me it's just the fun car, so(I thought ) the mileage will be low
(already 7000km on 3 months= +/- 4500miles in 3 months)


my daily is a BMW3 company car(90000km/year=+/- 55000miles/year)

[Philken]

Update(s):
tyres replaced @the back 235/35/19 Bridgestone Potenza S001
strutbrace placed in front
detailling job
in backorder @ IPD:(delivery somewhere in August)
strut brace upgrade kit
anti sway bars track specs(25mm/28mm)
camber kit for the rear
reinforced endlinks

pictures after the detailling job:

Edited by Philken, 28 July 2011 - 09:39 .

[GazT4R]

Looks lovely mate.

[pavlie]

love those wheels for sure!

Damn, the whole car is just perfect! nice one Philken    

[PEAKUNDER]

Philken, on 02 April 2011 - 19:50 , said:

let the comments come....

[Exocet]

I wonder if those wheels in 17s would clear 993TT calipers...

[Philken]

it has been a while since I posted in my tread(due to health issues, open heart surgery)
but I'm back & the car has had some upgrades:
IPD anti sway bars (track use)
IPD end links
IPD camber bushings(we've mounted them the wrong way new one 's are ordered)
IPD engine strutmounts

last weekend I was with my BMW E30 on track but after loosing a wheel( ), I took the V70R for a run to 'feel' the roadhandling: