Rusty Crobar

I'm in!

That is a shame, it presumably doesn't stop us meeting there but does mean there would be no cake 😭

3 minutes ago, NothernDan said:

19's or 20's?

19s. Half an inch bigger all round than standard. 

I had yellowstuff pads until recently and they were great, I never got any fade even after 10 laps of Mallory park (I did 4 stints too so actually around 40 laps in total plus a two hour drive home with no issues at all). 

I've recently switched to stoptech and they feel just as good and are very quiet. They look quite thin compared to the yellowstuff pads though so not sure how long they will last!

15 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@Rusty Crobar They looked the part personally quite liked them certainly filled the arches 😄

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Yes, the standard wheels always look a bit undernourished! I've got 3mm spacers on the front now and 6mm on the rear which helps a bit.

Just out of interest what wheels are they?

The old ones will be for sale soon 😉

I bought my ISF 2 years ago with standard wheels and pretty worn Michelin PSS's in the standard sizes. I didn't push the car too much in those days but the front end would let go before the back.

I then bought new wheels and fitted wider Michelin PS4s, 275mm rear tyres and massive 255 fronts. They transformed the car, the back end wouldn't get unstuck even with extreme provocation, even in the wet. The front tyres created a lot more resistance through the steering wheel and felt really meaty. They did tramline more though and catch on the arch liner when reversing. For pure performance they were great but looking back I think they were too grippy for a road car. 

I've just had the standard wheels refinished at Flat Out alloys in cardiff. They suggested using Mini graphite paint with a Matt clear coat. I went for Goodyear F1s as they were nearly £200 cheaper than Michelins. I've gone back to the standard 255 rear tyre size but stayed with a slightly wider 245 fronts. My hunch is this combo is perfect for road use, less understeer and a playful rear end. 

I'll let you know how I get on!

I've read that the right hand header is prone to cracking, especially as the miles go up. As mine is over 100k miles now I am thinking of preparing for the worst. The cost of the American options are too much for me right now so interested in any alternatives 👍

Gorgeous. I'm tempted to sell the ISF and get a land cruiser but they're so expensive!

Don't tell anyone but I've really been enjoying driving my wife's new Chelsea tractor, a Hyundai santa fe diesel. It's not fast but perfectly suited to relaxed driving on our lumpy roads. Plus it has a heated steering wheel to warm my delicate office worker hands [emoji1787]

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I'm thinking about getting the gearbox oil done at the next service. Talked to the service manager at Guildford who reckons it's not necessary unless the car has been tracked, which it hasn't.    However next service it will have done 100k which I reckon means the oil has done enough work... Do you know if there are any filters in the IS-F gearbox which should also be changed?
Take your point about calling hoses etc as well. Mine look OK, no cracks or any signs of damage and I'm tempted to leave the water pump until the extended warranty runs out. I don't think I'll be able to renew that again as the car will probably have hit 100k by that time.

Well it is pampered with no expensive spared but yes, 10,000 miles a year of commuting, family duties and, um, recreational driving would break most old performance cars. Not an F car though...

[mention=56951]Rusty Crobar[/mention] Your car had a hard life........ Nah regular vigorous exercise is good for all of us [emoji16]
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I'm north of 115k miles and counting! Last service included gearbox oil change, new radiator hoses, sparkplugs and water pump so it was over £1000 at an independent garage. I'm not sure all isf's need all of these things doing at this age but my car has a hard life and I don't know the service history in detail so played it safe! My car just seems to get better with age, unlike me [emoji16]

Got the next service in October so fingers crossed it is cheaper this time!

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I have BC coilovers, not sure what spring rates they are but they give a very comfortable ride. Mine are too soft for track work and I've heard that Pete's set up is the best set up without spending mega bucks. He has BC coilovers but with swift springs.

I'm actually hoping he'll sell me his if he decides to upgrade as mine are coming to the end of their life. In my experience bc's only last a couple of years being daily driven on our rough roads but they are pretty cheap so it's just another maintenance cost to me.

RR racing do the best coilovers. They have proper race spec penske ones if you have deep pockets or these slightly cheaper ones for road and track:
https://www.rr-racing.com/v/mobile/product.asp?productid=isxfsu0001

These are the ones I really want but you have to get them shipped from America and pay the import tax [emoji17]

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On 8/2/2018 at 8:21 AM, NemesisUK said:

But positions the hands perfectly to use the shift paddles?

I find a 9-3 hand position far more comfortable anyway. Many OE steering wheels encourage a 9-3 position these days.

I think this is due to the dangers should the air bag deploy and one is holding at 10-2?

I've always thought the paddles are far too short but the airbag safety issue would explain why. I find 9-3 comfortable but @Big Rat made me swear on pain of death to always use 10-2, so that's what I do now!

It looks good, like a really good OEM one. Shame about the grips, even if they were comfortable it prevents a 10-2 driving position 🤔

Sounds awesome, especially as camera phones usually have poor mics!

Looks great, lots of presence 😎

Have you thought of just getting them wrapped in body colour or fake CF? 

6 hours ago, Toothy said:

Does anyone have any spare RR-Racing stickers/transfers they're willing to send me?
Wanted to put a couple on the car, but only have one to hand.

I think I have mine somewhere, let me check...

I like that Hyundai, if it came with an auto box I might be tempted to trade in the F!

Nice to meet you too @DAW

Cracking day out. Lovely selection of classic Toyotas at the dealership and loads of juicy stuff at Prescott. 

A trip up the hill in the Yaris was a personal highlight, thanks for sorting @Big Rat

I run quite high pressures, 46psi at the moment, seems to suit my car with wider tyres and coilovers.

I say keep it standard and be proud of what is a very rare car! Most people who see you on the road will never see another carbon edition so you can't deny them the privilege 🤣

For the same reason you must drive everywhere at 6000rpm 👂

Very nice. Looks a bit like mine only a bit more subtle in black 👍