Not the one my other half somewhere in north east France - even worse than UK ones!Even the minor D roads are good
It's a God-send. Vantage has the same independent switchability of damping, throttle mapping / gearshift and exhaust.Pretty much all modern Ferraris have the option to do that, it’s called the “bumpy road” button and it on the steering wheel. It give you sport or race mapping, open valves and a slightly more compliant suspension. It’s really good in poorer quality tarmac. Keeps your fillings intact.
You must really like those Michelins, Peter.I have michellin and its still hard.
Thanks friends for the replies. To answer some of the points raised:
"Live with it a while"....good advice in general but I've done 30k in the car now - and love it - and keep coming back to this issue.
"What do you want to achieve?" To be able to go down a British B road with more comfort and control and not feel the thing shaking itself apart. I don't expect it to be a Jag but having experienced 911s and R8s back to back on the same cruddy roads (never mind more modern stuff like 458s) the GS is way worse (I should add too that my car has new springs all round and dampers are in good condition).
"Smaller wheels"....interesting idea. Before playing with wheel sizes however, you have made me think about the tyres. I run the car on Vredesteins, which I like for their grip, predictability and a really solid feel on turn in. I have been told however they are particularly 'stiff' so wonder if this may cause the ride to feel especially brittle in my car? I haven't tried Michelins but understand many rate them. Have any of you experience of the two brands? I'd welcome your thoughts.
"Roads better in France"....yes, and the GS is fantastic when I take it over there. But I live in the South East where the secondary roads are rubbish and likely to stay that way.
Tim R - we're thinking along similar lines. If I can find some 3200 LEDS for less than 3k I may go that route...
Its an aftermarket brand that makes coilovers for many cars with the 4200 being one. Its well renowned for its quality. Similar to Bilstein or Ohlins(although this one is a bit more premium)Ok sorry for the lack of knowledge but what exactly are KW's, and is there anyone here that has done the conversion. If yes please let us know your thoughts on it. Thanks.
Thanks Twinspark and Safrane, yes I have had a look at their site, not cheap as there is the fitting cost to go on top. Worth it I suppose if you intend to keep the car long term or are doing high milage. Would still like feed back from someone who has fitted it.
Thanks Twinspark and Safrane, yes I have had a look at their site, not cheap as there is the fitting cost to go on top. Worth it I suppose if you intend to keep the car long term or are doing high milage. Would still like feed back from someone who has fitted it.
TimR have you done this?
I know this is an old chestnut but just deleting the hard suspension from the sport button setting would be a good start
It's not the fitting cost but the set up cost to get all of the geometry redone to work with the new coilovers by someone who knows what they are doing.
Swapping out the shocks is fairly simple (DIYable). IIRC Timr installed them himself and took his 4200 to a shop with experience in setting up geo on cars like this
Oh geometry shouldn't be that much. ISTR it was sub £200 at Wheels in Motion. Might take the Bentley there
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It is when you are setting up the car from scratch with a set of adjustable coilovers
Probably half a day and then back for another half day when the springs settle
This is to do the job right though... You could whack them on the "middle setting" and hope for the best
Offtopic but just have to say that its so strange seeing your profile with a picture of the Bentley after having that 4200 for so long.Oh geometry shouldn't be that much. ISTR it was sub £200 at Wheels in Motion. Might take the Bentley there
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