Considering FD2 CTR
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Went to have a look at one up the road in Perth todady, it's not for sale and I'm not ready to buy yet, but I can't help thinking.I want one REALLY badly
.It seems Dark Blue Mark has passed his itchy feet on to me for the moment.
I'll need to get a shot and the cost at the moment is relatively high because from the factory the lead time is like 6 months but this car as much a Type - R as the UK built Type - R isn't. It's a shame, I'd love to have both this and the S2k.
Now I just need to get the wife pregnant again so that she okays a new car
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Ummmm, Chris any more information other than it's fabulous? compared to the S for instance, I'm particularly interested in how invasive the VSA is and what the steering feedback is like (in that it's a bit numb in the S).
compared to the S for instance, I'm particularly interested in how invasive the VSA is and what the steering feedback is like (in that it's a bit numb in the S).
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Originally Posted by Boab01,Sep 3 2007, 01:51 PM
and what the steering feedback is like (in that it's a bit numb in the S).
The Jap's don't take any sh*t m8 when it comes to steering feel, it'll be fab I'm sure
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Originally Posted by Boab01,Sep 3 2007, 09:51 PM
Ummmm, Chris any more information other than it's fabulous? compared to the S for instance, I'm particularly interested in how invasive the VSA is and what the steering feedback is like (in that it's a bit numb in the S).
compared to the S for instance, I'm particularly interested in how invasive the VSA is and what the steering feedback is like (in that it's a bit numb in the S).
To drive normally the car does not feel too dissimilar to the FN2 (controls/seating postion etc.) except that it is much stiffer, not bouncy like the FN2, but very well damped.
At higher speeds the car felt and handled like a DC2 - the stiffness felt at low speed was not apparent. Difficult to explain if you have not driven a DC2.
The steering is a regular hydraulic unit, not electric as in the S and FN2.
IMO i would take an FD2 over an Evo and a Scooby.......I've had a 400BHP 8MR with all the trimmings and an STi with C spec suspension and an adjustable diff.
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Originally Posted by chrisr111,Sep 4 2007, 08:38 AM
IMO i would take an FD2 over an Evo and a Scooby.......I've had a 400BHP 8MR with all the trimmings and an STi with C spec suspension and an adjustable diff.
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Boab FYI Dicksons of Perth / Dunblane have two CTR's listed for sale an 07 and a 57, a white one and a blue one for 22k.
I presume thats where you went to look at one in Perth.
They look a lot better than the 'funky' UK model i think!!
I presume thats where you went to look at one in Perth.
They look a lot better than the 'funky' UK model i think!!
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Originally Posted by chrisr111,Sep 4 2007, 07:38 AM
The FD2 does not have VSA
To drive normally the car does not feel too dissimilar to the FN2 (controls/seating postion etc.) except that it is much stiffer, not bouncy like the FN2, but very well damped.
At higher speeds the car felt and handled like a DC2 - the stiffness felt at low speed was not apparent. Difficult to explain if you have not driven a DC2.
The steering is a regular hydraulic unit, not electric as in the S and FN2.
IMO i would take an FD2 over an Evo and a Scooby.......I've had a 400BHP 8MR with all the trimmings and an STi with C spec suspension and an adjustable diff.
Chris.
To drive normally the car does not feel too dissimilar to the FN2 (controls/seating postion etc.) except that it is much stiffer, not bouncy like the FN2, but very well damped.
At higher speeds the car felt and handled like a DC2 - the stiffness felt at low speed was not apparent. Difficult to explain if you have not driven a DC2.
The steering is a regular hydraulic unit, not electric as in the S and FN2.
IMO i would take an FD2 over an Evo and a Scooby.......I've had a 400BHP 8MR with all the trimmings and an STi with C spec suspension and an adjustable diff.
Chris.
I do know what you mean; the DC2 feels far too stiff (like a tuner rice rocket) at low speeds, but comes together when you rag it.
Interesting to note the DC2's hydraulic steering is carried over.