LuckyP

Stewart, yeah I agree. Driveway looks OK, so it'll be lowered this weekend.

Only one issue so far. Wipers won't turn off!!!
Had to remove fuse 24!! Known issue or am I on my own??

Pete

Greg_L

Hey glad you found one mate - it looks great !

LuckyP

OK,

Whilst doing the susp and brakes I might as well do a fluid and filter change.

For regular all year round road driving, what is the recommended oil?

And a brake fluid (nay too fancy i.e. not SRF!!) that will be at hope on the road and mild track.

Hopefully I can get what you guys recommend in Halford or such.

Thanks in advance.

Pete

ilko

Read this regarding oil: http://www.lnengineering.com/oil.html

I don't know if motor oil is much different in Europe but here in the States we have a problem. There is not enough Zn and P in most oils and it can lead to premature engine wear... For year round I'd use 0w40 oil of choice along a Mobil 1 filter.

As far as brake fluid, ATE Blue or Gold will do the trick.

Stewart H

Pete. The fluid that GT One recomend is ATE Super Blue for use on road and trackdays - having mine changed to it today.

They also use Mobil 1 Motorsport 15W 50 for all of the RS that they service, including Mel's Cup Car. It might be worth giving them a call (they're based in Chertsey) and seeing what they suggest.

IanR

ATE Super Blue and Mobil 1 Motorsport 15W50 in my cup car, which is primarily a track car. GT One used the same in my previous C2 as well.

LuckyP

Ian/Stewart,

Thanks alot - that's great. I'm onto the Super Blue and will get that Mobil tomorrow. Ta.

Pete

LuckyP

Just seen that that is fully synth. Does it matter that my C2 has been serviced with semi in the past?

Cheers

Pete

Stewart H

Just flush it through Pete, it'll be fine.

joey bagadonuts

Uhm ... are you sure you switched the lever to the off position? It's one click up from the bottom (intermittent) position. Hopefully it's as simple as that.

Welcome aboard, Lucky. Car looks fantastic. So do you plan to track it at some point? If so, you may want to consider other suspension options before taking the plunge. The H&R/Bilsteins are certainly a nice upgrade over stock but if you want to take your new ride out for some track work, you may want to consider something a bit stiffer. Just thought I'd mention it now since those balance/alignment jobs tend be pricey for our cars.

LuckyP

I hang my head in shame. That was the issue. Thanks Joey.

boxsey911

It's easy to do Pete. I did the same early on . I put it down to the fact that the clicks are close together since there are 3 normal speeds aswell as the intermittent. Also, before you get round to asking about why your headlight washer doesn't work - you have to have the lights on before it will

LuckyP

Halfords this lunchtime.............

LuckyP

Hey guys and gals,

Is there a upgrade to the diped bulbs? They are a bit pants, no? Links would be great.

All my brake bits arrived today. Looks like storeroom in the hallway!! Tell me, do peeps paint the grey primered part on the new discs or can you leave them as is??

Sorry for the questions - but it's Smetterton next Thursday and we need to crack on!!

Pete

Superunknown

I left mine as they were.

As for bulb upgrades, have a look at aceparts.com