ThomasSoerensen Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 HI all Here are a few pictures I snapped today as I handed the car over to the guys fitting my new Strosek rear bumper. I have the bumper replaced because a nice neighbour crashed into the car. It needs a new bumper and a new rear light. I know the car is not very clean and shiny - but I don't mind that much. It is my daily driver and I do about 6000 km per month in it going to and from sales meetings all over Germany and usually also a trip to Copenhagen once a month. I like to keep it close to a sleeper - that is why I keep the long antenna Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I love those wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasSoerensen Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 I love those wheels Thanks, I am very happy with them too. I was lucky that the dealer, who got the car for his personal use, got these nice wheels for it, and then he had to sell. So these are my summer wheels and the wheels from my introduction thread are my winter wheels. The matt black finish hides brake dust and I think it gores really well with the black car. My mechanic is eager to wrap the car in matt black vinyl but I cannot justify the cost of that for the moment. Also, that might be too strong a statement to send to customers. I am just an IT guy after all not a mafia hit man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Looking good Thomas with those wheels Don't be concerned about the car looking dirty it shows you drive it rather than pamper it as most here. Thats the way to play....drive it like you stole it Are the wheels matt black of is it brake dust. My gloss wheels look like that be its from the brake dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasSoerensen Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Looking good Thomas with those wheels Don't be concerned about the car looking dirty it shows you drive it rather than pamper it as most here. Thats the way to play....drive it like you stole it Are the wheels matt black of is it brake dust. My gloss wheels look like that be its from the brake dust I agree with your sentiment about keeping it McLaren clean. And the wheels are matt black intentionally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 of the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasSoerensen Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 of the engine recycling of pic but nothing has changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GT4 Zed Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Will look even better with the strosek rear bumper. Are you getting the wing too Strosek is very cool and well engineered but expensive. Always wanted to ask you Thomas, what is your consumption like: urban and extraurban? Do you have a switchable setup to turn the SC off if needed? I think that is a very strong point for it. finally have you had any issues with the set up at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 You need to get some air in that front right tyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasSoerensen Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Will look even better with the strosek rear bumper. Are you getting the wing too Strosek is very cool and well engineered but expensive. Always wanted to ask you Thomas, what is your consumption like: urban and extraurban? Do you have a switchable setup to turn the SC off if needed? I think that is a very strong point for it. finally have you had any issues with the set up at all? I might be getting the small adjustable Strosek wing. But most likely not this year. My fuel consumption is something I, to a great degree, can control myself. Have seen about 15L/100km and I have seen 10.5L/100km. Normally I do a lot of my driving as Autobahn driving at approx. 130km/h and 11L/km seems to be normal when driving like that. I have a switchable SC setup. I have a small button next to my gear lever that switches on or off the SC via an electro-magnet. But to be honest I very rarely switch it off. When switched off, because the air still has to pass thru all the SC piping, I only have arounf 200 bhp. The Zed with 200 bhp feels severely underpowered when you 2 seconds ago had 380 bhp. And I have had absolutely no problems with the setup. I am considering driving to Switzerland during the summer to have Novidem take a look at the state of the SC setup in order to see if any potential upcoming issues could be addressed now and bigger problems later be avoided. But that is also driven by me wanting an excuse to show them the car and geek out about it with some people intimately familiar with it. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Thanks for sharing Thomas 18-28mpg is not bad at all. The only advantage in the switch will be driving in town economy Going to Novidem is a good idea and excuse i would do the same in your shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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