What have you done to your F Type today?

[Spartacus]

Also had my first cold start today. Thick frost.

Used remote start from the App for the first time and within 5 mins all clear and toasty.

Its a great feature that I use on my Tesla as well all the time.

 

[NavigatorNI]

Winter driving - I had my first go at starting the car at -3C last week (had to go to work!). The previous day's snow had melted to slush and then refrozen.
So.... drivers door handle did partially deploy, but door frozen shut until some gentle hard heaving. Boot frozen shut. Wipers frozen. Wing mirrors no deploy.
Drivers door would then not shut properly because of ice somewhere. Some good minutes of warm-up and I was off and going, in snow mode at first.
Everything was fine when I got to work, happily - no fuses blown, so all good. I do fret a bit about all the motorised bits and pieces.

Been there, done that! Remote start is your friend at this time of year (also Gummi Pflege on all the rubber seals).

 

[Andyp123]

Or Autoglyn Rubber & Vinyl cleaner stops rubber seals sticking!

 

[scm]

Winter driving - I had my first go at starting the car at -3C last week (had to go to work!). The previous day's snow had melted to slush and then refrozen.
So.... drivers door handle did partially deploy, but door frozen shut until some gentle hard heaving. Boot frozen shut. Wipers frozen. Wing mirrors no deploy.
Drivers door would then not shut properly because of ice somewhere. Some good minutes of warm-up and I was off and going, in snow mode at first.
Everything was fine when I got to work, happily - no fuses blown, so all good.

I used to get that a lot with my previous XKRs. Once open, the door took quite a few hard slams to get it to stay shut. Now retired, so no longer an issue with the F-Type.

 

[JAGBOB]

Replaced the rear Pirelli P Zero tyres to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. They seem smoother and quieter in comparison.

 

[WShudds]

Replaced the rear Pirelli P Zero tyres to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. They seem smoother and quieter in comparison.

Any idea on how many miles you managed to squeeze out of the P Zeros and what was the current thread depth?

 

[JAGBOB]

Replaced the rear Pirelli P Zero tyres to Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. They seem smoother and quieter in comparison.

Any idea on how many miles you managed to squeeze out of the P Zeros and what was the current thread depth?

I only got 9024 miles and there was 2.5mm tread left, so might have maybe got 10-11k. The fronts still 5.5mm tread left.

 

[Pilot Pete]

H&R 30mm lowering springs and 15mm wheel spacers fitted behind my recently refurbished winter wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Alpine winter tyres. Paramount Performance 200cell sports cats fitted and a remap all undertaken by Viezu. Sounds incredible!

 

[Beepbeep]

Looks really good Pilot Pete, stunning car

 

[Anonymous]

Nicely done PP. Your car looks superb

Remember collecting mine from DAE & the feeling pressing the start button for the first time

OEM++ Enjoy every mile

 

[scz4]

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Stunning!

That's not actually as "decked" as I expected 30mm would be. I was looking for more of a subtle drop (15-20mm) but that looks ok. Be interesting to see if it drops anymore once they settle.

How's the ride?

 

[MArtyn Veg]

Looks fantastic too!

 

[MajorTom]

Very nice, Pete! What power did you get out of it after the mods?

 

[Pilot Pete]

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Stunning!

That's not actually as "decked" as I expected 30mm would be. I was looking for more of a subtle drop (15-20mm) but that looks ok. Be interesting to see if it drops anymore once they settle.

How's the ride?

Thanks all, specifically no it hasn’t settled any further! Ride is ok, it is noticeably firmer, but not overly harsh. Obviously pot holes are more noticeable. Handling wise, it’s been too wet and slippery to really try anything more than ‘really sensible’!

 

[Pilot Pete]

Very nice, Pete! What power did you get out of it after the mods?

There was a problem when I turned up at Viezu - they had either ordered the wrong cats, or the fabricator had made the wrong cats! The ones they had delivered were for a V8.

Viezu we’re very apologetic and as I’d driven two hours there said they would do the before and after rolling road tune so my trip wasn’t wasted and then book me back in the end of the week once the proper cats were received.

As compensation they said they would give me a tank of fuel and hold their Black Friday mod prices for me until the new year. I was planning on lowering the car, so booked back in for cats and lowering springs/ spacers.

So the before tune showed 361bhp and after re-map 390bhp. That was before fitting the cats. I didn’t get another rolling road session after the cats were fitted - just a remap. They did say the cats would add about 20bhp. So I reckon it’s about 410bhp, give or take a few.

 

[MajorTom]

Seems like Viezu handled things very well. Hats off to them for that.

Sounds like a good result then. I know that remaps of the V6S usually add some 35 hp and that changing the pulleys usually seems to add some further 40 hp, and was curious about what power gains new cats give.

 

[WhoKnows]

Removed fuse 15, because why not!

Then went for a drive, first one in ages that wasn't in the rain and dark, so I was able to get to learn my new toy in sunlight on dry windy country roads. Came back with a big smile and still smiling as I write this

 

[Pilot Pete]

Seems like Viezu handled things very well. Hats off to them for that.

Sounds like a good result then. I know that remaps of the V6S usually add some 35 hp and that changing the pulleys usually seems to add some further 40 hp, and was curious about what power gains new cats give.

Yes, I did say to Eve at Viezu that cockups occur in all businesses and the way to judge a business is how they deal with said cockup. Customer service is easy when things go swimmingly, but how problems are handled gives the best true indicator of customer service. In that regard Viezu were excellent. I’d recommend them in a heartbeat.

Pulley upgrades are the next logical step if I want to further tune the car. I am thinking about getting the full underside treated before any more upgrades though.

 

[DOC IW]

Dry sunny day in Somerset today so took the opportunity to pull out fuse 15 and razz it across the Blackdown Hills to Wellington Monument and back. Made a proper din, averaged 10mpg, 20 mile spirited drive, approx 11 Litres of fuel, and a massive big smile from ear to ear.

 

[DOC IW]

Removed fuse 15, because why not!

Then went for a drive, first one in ages that wasn't in the rain and dark, so I was able to get to learn my new toy in sunlight on dry windy country roads. Came back with a big smile and still smiling as I write this

I pull fuse 15 if I’m going out for a drive by myself just for the fun of it, dynamic mode of course. It really does make an awesome din! Then the fuse goes back in ready for the next gentle cruise in comfort mode with Mrs W.