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W204 C63 Fire Opal Red Project thread.

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 134191" data-quote="356speedster" data-source="post: 2530891" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2530891" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2530891">356speedster said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> How have I only just seen this thread?! I'm now watching with interest <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> The exhaust looks great, any extra info on this (inc costs, if that's not too cheeky), would be good to hear.<br /> <br /> Nice to &quot;meet&quot; you Andy, I am the poor unfortunate fella who works with Mr Sibley.. I feel like I've known you for yrs through your exploits with Dave on the Renault scene! Oh and thanks for helping Roland too (my friend of over 25yrs.. it's a small world!). </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> <br /> Hi fella ! <br /> <br /> The manifolds and coilovers were done at the same time , and the guy who owns CGR automotive wanted to do some manifolds for the C63 so I got a bit of a discount. They were reassuringly expensive ! <br /> <br /> Poor us ! Fancy us both knowing the lankyfleabag ! <br /> <br /> It certainly is a small world ! Always a pleasure helping people out !</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Two brand spanking Continental ContiSport 5P MO fitment , fitted.<br /> <br /> I left the garage sideways , with an arm full of lock.<br /> I left the T Junction at the end of the garage road with an arm full of lock<br /> I did a u turn with more lock than a very busy locksmiths.<br /> <br /> I think I have bedded them in now. They are a vast improvement over the rather knackered MPSS that I had on before.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Any reason you didn't go for a more agressive / wider tyre, Andy?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Yes , I had the 265 MPSS on before and I wanted to feel what the car was like on OEM rubber. I like Michelen on some of my previous cars , but I never really &quot;got on&quot; with the MPSS on the C63. I could feel the softside wall deform when pressing on and it didnt present a clear picture of what the **** end was doing. <br /> <br /> I honestly prefer the feel already. I appreciate I was running on used vs new tyres but for me the ride is better , and I havent noticed any grip drop yet ..</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Interesting comments and having just done a session at Silverstone (National circuit) in the Ultima yesterday (running MPSS), I am now wondering if the soft sidewall comments are to blame for the high speed cornering instability I was feeling..... The grip was fine and the tyres didn't go off as the PZeros used to, but on the high speed corner into the pit straight I had to hold a steady half throttle (4th gear around 110mph), as it was feeling a bit &quot;loose&quot;. Same in the high speed 1st corner, where apexing at about 100mph, was all the car would take and it felt like it was again, a bit loose. Now I'm wondering is the sidewalls aren't upto sustained lateral abuse - 245/30/19 front and 305/30/19 rear aren't exactly space hoppers, but it would make sense the sidewalls aren't upto the job.<br /> <br /> I'm also considering Mich PS4S or Cup 2 - did you look at sidewall strength on these, as alternatives?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 134191" data-quote="356speedster" data-source="post: 2532847" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2532847" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2532847">356speedster said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Mich PS4S or Cup 2 - did you look at sidewall strength on these, as alternatives? </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I did ! Its generally accepted that the PS4S has slightly software sidewall compared to the MPSS and the Cup2 is slightly stiffer.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">A good read...keep it coming. Car looks great in red.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">After further use of the OEM Conti I can confirm that it feels a more grippy tyre in the cold. <br /> <br /> I also can confirm I got a bit dun from the Police ( verbal warning ) for overtaking a car. I did hammer past , but my reasoning was I didnt want to be on the wrong side of the road for more than I needed to be.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I ordered 1l of PAS fluid ( or transmission fluid as its marked ) from MB along with my rear discs and pads. It never arrived with that package , but ultimately I have it now. <br /> <br /> Filled it up and steering is now silky smooth. Its my fault for letting it drop as I had sling at Blyton and didnt check. Silly me , was low , not none existent. <br /> <br /> <br /> In other news I wanted to drop the **** end around 20mm as I think its on stilts. Got all the kit out ready to measure up and prepare the drop and could I find me spanking new C Spanner ? Could I fudge .. <br /> <br /> <br /> Ordered a new one. No doubt next weekend it will be raining ...</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">I am a little unhappy with the height or the rear end. I managed to lose my BC Racing C spanners so ordered some more. Ill try some before and after pics when I lower the back end . <br /> <br /> I hope it warms up a little over the weekend for me to do this !</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">Today I have been over to Diamond-Performance.co.uk brand spanking new HQ. A very impressive place it is as well.<br /> <br /> Paul had done me a carbon version of the air deflector. I am really really appreciative of this and its not just a silly bit of tat that provides aesthetic merit only. It simply works ! 92 deg C constant water temps.<br /> <br /> Few pics to have a look at<br /> No deflector - but look - a diamond performance custom bracket to securely fix your deflector<br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/fNpQuG" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/hnh0Tb/IMG_2976.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/hnh0Tb/IMG_2976.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/c3kyEG" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/b11G1w/IMG_2977.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/b11G1w/IMG_2977.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/mh2Ogw" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/mqkLTb/IMG_2978.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/mqkLTb/IMG_2978.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/kLfn8b" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/eH0WZG/IMG_2979.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/eH0WZG/IMG_2979.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/gEHZob" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/j43kuG/IMG_2980.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/j43kuG/IMG_2980.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/jYfLTb" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/mxYw1w/IMG_2981.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/mxYw1w/IMG_2981.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a></span></span></div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">ZOMG! Carbon !<br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/iiBuob" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/dhFLTb/IMG_2982.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/dhFLTb/IMG_2982.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/bF8UMw" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/gWVyEG/IMG_2983.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/gWVyEG/IMG_2983.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> Fitting :<br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/bX70Tb" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/er0LTb/IMG_2986.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/er0LTb/IMG_2986.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/hn0WZG" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/fEQyEG/IMG_2987.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/fEQyEG/IMG_2987.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/gvc0Tb" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/j7W5uG/IMG_2988.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/j7W5uG/IMG_2988.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/kEsZob" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/nuB5uG/IMG_2989.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/nuB5uG/IMG_2989.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a></span></span></div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper"><span style="font-size: 14px"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><a href="https://ibb.co/kRJw1w" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/jdGS8b/IMG_2991.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/jdGS8b/IMG_2991.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> Fitted<br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/kyWG1w" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/mW7pMw/IMG_2992.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/mW7pMw/IMG_2992.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <a href="https://ibb.co/mZHdEG" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener"><span style="color: rgb(69, 79, 145)"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/iMNZob/IMG_E2983.jpg" data-url="https://preview.ibb.co/iMNZob/IMG_E2983.jpg" class="bbImage " loading="lazy" style="" width="" height="" /></span></a><br /> <br /> Water temps never go above 92 deg C even when pressing on. Very happy !</span></span></div>
 
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<div class="bbWrapper">None of the images posted today are showing.<br /> Well, not for me anyway?<br /> <br /> If I right click them, I'm taken to the log in screen for Renaults.</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 21572" data-quote="AMGeed" data-source="post: 2560870" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2560870" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2560870">AMGeed said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> None of the images posted today are showing.<br /> Well, not for me anyway?<br /> <br /> If I right click them, I'm taken to the log in screen for Renaults. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Argh ! Hotlink protection. I put it on my board. One sec.<br /> <br /> ** edit ** should be good now ?</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Yep all showing now.<br /> Another smart touch<img src="/styles/mbclub/smilies/thumb.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thumb:" title="Thumb :thumb:" data-shortname=":thumb:" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">God I love your car!<br /> <br /> Maybe I should add manifolds to mine - already have an IPE but feel it’s lost it’s bark at start up!</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Hi Andy..... I'm thinking of getting one of these, before I do, question on temps if you don't mind: You say water never goes above 92deg, but what about oil temps? Water temp on my car never gets above 92deg as standard, but the oil temp does sit 100-110 and can climb to as high as 113 when sitting for a long time in traffic. Where are your oil temps?<br /> Thanks, Mark</div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">hi Mark, <br /> <br /> You might see the water temps rise if you take it on track buddy. Also , its not just the water , but as you state the oil and the killer for me has been the transmittion fluid temps. When really pushing on I noticed the the box will sometimes come out of Manual and goto sport. <br /> <br /> For reference : Water max I have seen is 92 deg C , oil 105 deg C. I dont tend to sit in traffic though for ages. Its pretty clear where I am. <br /> <br /> Of course the device wont help with stationary traffic only when moving. The oil temps do drop like a stone though when moving ! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></div>
 
<div class="bbWrapper">Thanks Andy. Agree, it was really the oil that raised my eyebrows as I've not had a car that runs so hot on the oil before. I don't (and don't plan to) track the car, but as I sit in Birmingham traffic daily, it would be good to get those temps down a little, once rolling again. No idea about the gearbox's temps (is there a way to &quot;see&quot; them??), but I've never had it drop out of &quot;M&quot; while hooning.<br /> <br /> Dave is going to contact the carbon place and ask about a panel for me, so I should get one fitted in due course <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> Thanks!</div>
 
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