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Model report done and thanks to a mega efficient service from NigelS I picked up my IX Gt yesterday - Can't recommend Nigel enough if your after a IX
Looks wise I think the IX changes, although subtle, all add up to make it look like a very different animal to my old 8 - The front esp is a great improvement IMO.
GT seats are superb - much nicer than the strange blue material in my old car and they seem to have a bit more side support
After 4 months without an evo to drive it feels quick
VERY quick
Power comes in much lower down the rev range than my old VIII FQ-300 and it just keeps puling - another 100hp and lb/ft will make it a true beast very soon. But even as it is I would say that the extra flexibility of the MIVEC would give a good advantage around a track or on a fast B road.
Now the best bit - RS gearbox is fantastic, so much more precise and the gears seem to fall just where you would want them - 5th is still OK for a 80-90 motorway cruise without giving you a headache.
No- AYC - great, I actually feel like I'm driving this car - can't wait to get on a track but I've already been getting a feel around a few roundabouts ! I deleted the Bilstien option as I have some Cusco zero 2R to go on so it's only going to get better !
Brakes even feel quite good leading me to believe that they were totally knackered on my old car !
So I'm impressed so far - got to throw the first few subtle mods at it latter today then wait 1000 miles for the proper bits to go on for real power.
Sorry no pics till Monday - I lent my sister my digi camera for the weekend !
Looks wise I think the IX changes, although subtle, all add up to make it look like a very different animal to my old 8 - The front esp is a great improvement IMO.
GT seats are superb - much nicer than the strange blue material in my old car and they seem to have a bit more side support
After 4 months without an evo to drive it feels quick
VERY quickPower comes in much lower down the rev range than my old VIII FQ-300 and it just keeps puling - another 100hp and lb/ft will make it a true beast very soon. But even as it is I would say that the extra flexibility of the MIVEC would give a good advantage around a track or on a fast B road.
Now the best bit - RS gearbox is fantastic, so much more precise and the gears seem to fall just where you would want them - 5th is still OK for a 80-90 motorway cruise without giving you a headache.
No- AYC - great, I actually feel like I'm driving this car - can't wait to get on a track but I've already been getting a feel around a few roundabouts ! I deleted the Bilstien option as I have some Cusco zero 2R to go on so it's only going to get better !
Brakes even feel quite good
leading me to believe that they were totally knackered on my old car !So I'm impressed so far - got to throw the first few subtle mods at it latter today then wait 1000 miles for the proper bits to go on for real power.
Sorry no pics till Monday - I lent my sister my digi camera for the weekend !
