Considering an S60R....

[Santa]

No. It's one map, one car, one VIN.

Well its one map at a time (well two, standard and modified) but you can plug the isoftloader into your PC and change the modified map to a different one (if available/pre-purchased) and then change the map on your car.

[jamesy12345]

Well its one map at a time (well two, standard and modified) but you can plug the isoftloader into your PC and change the modified map to a different one (if available/pre-purchased) and then change the map on your car.

The RICA softloader thing must be something similar. Stage 3 sounds nice......shimmed liners anyone?

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...hread-6-7-2012

[Santa]

The RICA softloader thing must be something similar. Stage 3 sounds nice......shimmed liners anyone?

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...hread-6-7-2012

Because thats the device I was talking about

For my next comment I will be hugging a solid wood coffee table.......................not everyone end up with an issue with liners

[jamesy12345]

Because thats the device I was talking about

For my next comment I will be hugging a solid wood coffee table.......................not everyone end up with an issue with liners

aa gotcha I was a few posts behind on the STS unit. RICA are going for over 400 brake, still in development I think

[stribo]

Well, after a weekend where we covered nearly 350 miles to Plymouth and back, I can't think of a better car to have. The route we did (M3, A303, A30, M5, A38) really gave the R a chance to stretch its legs, and even in torrential rain, was surefooted doing decent speeds. We got there feeling fresh a a daisy, and even though on the return trip we were feeling rough from the night before, it was still an easy trip to make, just put the suspension in comfort mode, and wafted back. I can't speak of the R highly enough, O.K. it costs a bit more to service, as we get the angle gear checked at the same time, but for a mile muncher, you can't go wrong, and if you want a play around the twisties, push the sport button, and it'll do that too. I know people bang on about split liners, failed angle gears, and expensive suspension ( as has been highlighted in another thread) but for the extra it costs us over a T5, I'd take an R every time. As quick as a T5 may be, it's a compromise, which the R isn't. Oh and the highlight of my drive back was getting 2 fingers off a driver of a Merc 250 CDi, who had to pull over and let us pass, when he realised he couldn't go fast enough to keep us behind.

[LiamT4]

Well, after a weekend where we covered nearly 350 miles to Plymouth and back, I can't think of a better car to have. The route we did (M3, A303, A30, M5, A38) really gave the R a chance to stretch its legs, and even in torrential rain, was surefooted doing decent speeds. We got there feeling fresh a a daisy, and even though on the return trip we were feeling rough from the night before, it was still an easy trip to make, just put the suspension in comfort mode, and wafted back. I can't speak of the R highly enough, O.K. it costs a bit more to service, as we get the angle gear checked at the same time, but for a mile muncher, you can't go wrong, and if you want a play around the twisties, push the sport button, and it'll do that too. I know people bang on about split liners, failed angle gears, and expensive suspension ( as has been highlighted in another thread) but for the extra it costs us over a T5, I'd take an R every time. As quick as a T5 may be, it's a compromise, which the R isn't. Oh and the highlight of my drive back was getting 2 fingers off a driver of a Merc 250 CDi, who had to pull over and let us pass, when he realised he couldn't go fast enough to keep us behind.

Wow, a merc 250cdi, woop, woop

(I wish my car was as fast as merc 250cdi lol)

[graemewelch]

Oh and the highlight of my drive back was getting 2 fingers off a driver of a Merc 250 CDi, who had to pull over and let us pass, when he realised he couldn't go fast enough to keep us behind. [/QUOTE]


Maybe he had short feet and couldnt push the pedal.all the way down

[LiamT4]

Maybe he had short feet and couldnt push the pedal.all the way down

pmsl!!

[stribo]

Wow, a merc 250cdi, woop, woop

(I wish my car was as fast as merc 250cdi lol)

I bet you do, but your car is about as fast as continental drift. I'm not saying I'm pleased my car was quicker than a 250 CDi, but the frustration the Merc driver felt, when he got wasted by what he thought was a common or garden Volvo.
BTW Liam, interesting to note that you couldn't comment on how good the R was.

[stribo]

Oh and the highlight of my drive back was getting 2 fingers off a driver of a Merc 250 CDi, who had to pull over and let us pass, when he realised he couldn't go fast enough to keep us behind.


Maybe he had short feet and couldnt push the pedal.all the way down

I bet he had a longer big toe than you.

[LiamT4]

I bet you do, but your car is about as fast as continental drift. I'm not saying I'm pleased my car was quicker than a 250 CDi, but the frustration the Merc driver felt, when he got wasted by what he thought was a common or garden Volvo.
BTW Liam, interesting to note that you couldn't comment on how good the R was.

Why is it interesting? I haven't owned an s60r so i can't give an informed opinion on what they are like, good or bad.

[shepbomb]

My point was your not comparing two like for like cars in my opinion. I'm sure any car magazine etc that had a group test wouldn't put a v70r up against RS4.

Why not just say that then ;-)

[LiamT4]

It's an AWD thing. Due to the limitations on the transfer box (Angle gear).
if you try to 'front end in first' you'll not get in. Forget it. When parking it's arse end first, then you'll always get in. You get used to it.

So the s60r has a worse turning circle than a normal s60? I didn't think it could get any worse

On the question of the box, i have read that the 6spd auto is a much better gearbox, more reliable and more responsive.

[stribo]

Why is it interesting? I haven't owned an s60r so i can't give an informed opinion on what they are like, good or bad.

I didn't want an informed opinion, I have one already, but out of all I wrote about how good the R was, all you could come up with was how I'd beaten a low powered Merc.

[stribo]

So the s60r has a worse turning circle than a normal s60? I didn't think it could get any worse

On the question of the box, i have read that the 6spd auto is a much better gearbox, more reliable and more responsive.

The R turning circle is laughable, but you get used to 5 point turns to get into parking spaces, you never get to like it though.

[LiamT4]

I didn't want an informed opinion, I have one already, but out of all I wrote about how good the R was, all you could come up with was how I'd beaten a low powered Merc.

Yes, thats right, i was taking the p*ss. I also took the p*ss out of my own car in the same post. Thats what i was doing, having a laugh and a joke.

I like the s60r, its a great car for the money. I would like one if it wasn't for the sh*te 5spd auto spoiling the car, and unfortunatly the 6spds are worth quite a bit more, where there are a couple of other cars i'd prefer for the price (not that i can afford one anymore lol).

[jamesy12345]

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are you all sure that's not Mr Winton's Ball Bag Orange? Looks like it to me...I mean how I imagine it....

[jamesy12345]

aa gotcha I was a few posts behind on the STS unit. RICA are going for over 400 brake, still in development I think

obviously I had more than a few shandies last night, the above post was supposed to come with the link below.....

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthr...hread-6-7-2012

[Doingitsideways]

Yep, that's Lional Blair's nutsack alright!

Looks nice, steering wheel's on the wrong side though so I'd use that as a haggling tool!

Get that leather fed too, looks like it's cracking like mad... Must be the heat in *insert name of country here*

Steve

[jamesy12345]

Yep, that's Lional Blair's nutsack alright!

Looks nice, steering wheel's on the wrong side though so I'd use that as a haggling tool!

Get that leather fed too, looks like it's cracking like mad... Must be the heat in *insert name of country here*

Steve

Very observant, fella saying nowt til the papers are signed!

Poetry falcon is from Walter Mitty - cracking film