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I was thinking that on the right side you should try flipping it over so it reaches upwards (you have to place the ball from the other side of the mount)- but now that I see yours it’s offset so if you flip it over it will hit the dash surface. I think mine may be an older version that is flat and can be used in either side in either orientation. So to use the offset version on the right side you would need a left hand drive I version of the mount. Clear as mud right??
I wish I had mine in had so I could double check but the car it’s on is in for paint.
Looks like fun. I was wondering why you went with the PS2? When hey first came out they were amazing but by todays standard they are not great. The MPS4s as you noted is a superior tire. My last set of PS2's were on my 928 and i switched to the conti DWS06 and IMO as an all season tire it outperforms the PS2 in every respect.
Have fun, quite the experience.
Car looks great.
As it’s a C4, I need tyres with closely matched circumferences. The ranges available are limited, especially in 17”.
I ran Hankook Z221 in the past, basically road legal track tyres, they were sticky but they sprayed following traffic with stones.
I then had road Hankooks and while fine, they didn’t have enough sidewall stiffness for the feel I like. I knew PS2 was an older compound but figured Michelin N rated tyres would be ok, and they probably are for normal driving. I want to push the car in a predictable way. Hopefully today is better.
Being a C4 I’m not sure if this will be a perfect match but I’m running 38/45 on my C2 with 17” PS2’s and find that it helps with response, transitions and overall stability in the corners. The ride will be a bit harsher though.
Looking forward to seeing more pictures of this trip!
Being a C4 I’m not sure if this will be a perfect match but I’m running 38/45 on my C2 with 17” PS2’s and find that it helps with response, transitions and overall stability in the corners. The ride will be a bit harsher though.
Looking forward to seeing more pictures of this trip!
Desert plateau today with Mount Ruapehu in the background
The 964 has been faultless today.
New Zealand has two large Islands, North and South (yes, we acknowledge it as descriptive but unimaginative).
Today, I’m taking the ferry between the North and South Island’s, stopping the night at St Arnaud.
All going well, there will be four C4s and a Long Hood in one place. Hotel car park. I hate public parking but the car was untouched when I got to it this morning. Trip distance to date. Just starting out with 2,500km to go. Special queue for boarding due to the 964s low ground clearance. Roll on, roll off at the other end. The last time I was on a ferry was March 2020, just before the country locked down. Bumper and tow bar. Let’s keep the separation that way. It’s supposed to be a smooth crossing.
The road trip continues. The conditions were perfect yesterday. Dry weather, no wind and great roads. A few drivers swapped cars and the feedback was each was quite different with the set up. Spokes is running the most OE setup. My car has a bucket seat but is otherwise original and then there is the 3.8 with two rings that consumes oil at a litre per tank of petrol (gas). The 964s have been trouble-free. The earlier car with a 3.2 engine swap has developed a starting problem. Today is 6 1/2 hours to Queenstown. Breakfast stop 3.8 with tell tale oil Coffee stop Cruising in formation 3.2 jumpstart that later turned to push start. Unsure if it’s the alternator, battery or starter solenoid.
467km today. Hokitika to Lake Hayes. The weather, roads and cars were perfect. I don’t think I’ve had many better days in the 964. Early morning start at sunrise Empty roads through native forests. Up to the Haast Pass Over the pass and skirting the lake. More lake views. Any yet more lake views. At the top of the Crown Range. Supposedly the highest paved public road in New Zealand. At our new digs. Spokes has 964 and Gulf colours on his garage floor. My driving shoes match.
Took a look at the route on google maps- epic! it just doesn't get any better.
It’s hard to describe and even harder to capture. The South Island is divided by a mountain range where the weather comes in from the West, dumps the rain, making the East climate a lot drier.
The West Coast is usually wet and sparsely populated with many of its original forests intact. Roads were formed many decades ago and follow the easiest contours eg roads next to rivers are usually windy. Couple that with generally good rood surfaces and when dry, you have epic driving conditions. Add 964s in a group to watch in action and it’s worth the major investment in time to get to these roads. I have GoPro footage. I just need to work out how to edit it for public consumption.
04-02-2024, 11:13 AM
