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first outing of the year
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:37 pm
by norma
I've had my Stylus on the road 11 years now.
And every year I drive it for the first time, I giggle like a loon and feel about 20 years younger.
I absolutely love the speed/noise/rawness - its so bloody addictive.
Feels great with new quick rack, new R888's and new ARB (Thanks Rob).
How can anyone ever sell one of these?
I know I couldn't.
Heaven, pure heaven
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 2:25 pm
by stylussprinter
Oh I'm so envious of you road going guys around this time of year . If the weather's bright you can relieve the withdrawell symptoms until the drier track time arrives
Glad you're pleased with the ARB --- I'd be interested to here your findings on track regarding turn in and exit speed , overall lap times etc . Happy to chat about set up once you've found it's new habits
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:18 pm
by norma
will do Rob - hammered Oulton Park on saturday, was supposed to take the Stylus but for the first time EVER, she wouldn't start so had to take the S2 (currently for sale!) instead. Was still a cracking day. (911 4s couldn't keep up anyway)
Oh and yesterday - decided to see why the Stylus wouldn't start, and she started on the button! If she wasn't already called Norma, I'd name her Christine!** Bloody mind of her own!!
** see Stephen King 1980's paperback for more details about a posessed car called Christine!
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:06 pm
by CMA
My first trip out will be to the rolling road to get my R1 Carbs set up next week. First time on a RR so hoping it doesnt go pop :s
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:16 pm
by stylussprinter
Check all your water jubilie clips , top up the water and preferably add a bottle of Redline waterwetter to aid cooling . If they've got a nice big fan all should be ok
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:22 pm
by CMA
Water is all fresh and topped up as I had the head off last week. WIll tripple check all the nuts/bolts/clips. Never used water wetter before so I'll leave it as it and see how it goes. I'll be watching the temp and revs and everything else as I'm paranoid its just going to go bang having never done an RR before. Will be sticking a new filter and another batch of fresh oil in before I go. Just hope the Xflow is up to it.
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:20 am
by spidermike
Should b ok with x/flow there bullet proof
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:50 pm
by CMA
Yup it was ok, report is here:
viewtopic.php?f=19&p=7983
Can't wait to get out in it again if work and the weather will let me
Re: first outing of the year
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:57 pm
by Antnicuk
i took mine out for the first time on saturday, went for her MOT, passed with no problem again
it was very nice to blow the cobwebs away as i now own 2 diesels as daily's, i never thought a petrol head like me would own 1 diesel let alone 2, but needs must
