Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by F8SEVEN

What happened to the green?

Oh I changed that long ago; made especially easy when I was told I could no longer get the AeroKit.

[stein_325i]

Just wanted to let yall know that Yoda says hi. He's contacted me from beyond the grave, but his account has no posting privileges outside of private messaging.

[Fugly M3]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

I've been wanting to do that trip for years. Congrats! Share your experience when it's over.

Will do. However, if I post a land rover safari thread on here I'd probably get the final boot! In any event, the defender build I'm looking at is pretty basic. I like the tasman blue with the retrograde white roof and white steelies with the off-road tires. This means I'd have to go for the basic engine, but honestly it's not a speed machine so I wouldn't care. The biggest question is air suspension vs. coils. Seems be quite the little debate in the rover forums.

[Fugly M3]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Oh I changed that long ago; made especially easy when I was told I could no longer get the AeroKit.

Ahh...well I vote for the RS wheels no matter what! Also for a Targa 4S, but it ain't my money.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Lock date is looming ever closer. I need a few last minute opinions. I know Thescout13 is pro RS Spyder's, but what do you guys think of these two builds? Here's build #1 (…which includes some rolling screen shots from YouTube of a car with a similar build, but without the Sport Design kit)….

It looks like the car has no rims at all when they're all pitch black.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by F8SEVEN

Ahh...well I vote for the RS wheels no matter what! Also for a Targa 4S, but it ain't my money.

+1

Originally Posted by swagon

It looks like the car has no rims at all when they're all pitch black.

That statement has always baffled me as black rims have always looked like black rims to me. I've never confused a black rim for anything else, especially when you can clearly see the big brake kits while the car is in motion.

Here's the build configuration:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNGXCYT0

[clutchdj]

Looks cleaner to me w/o the sdk. However if the sdk helps the aero then yea go w/ the sdk.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by clutchdj

Looks cleaner to me w/o the sdk. However if the sdk helps the aero then yea go w/ the sdk.

At times I do find myself preferring the standard front bumper, but I hate the license plate location of the standard rear bumper. It makes the rear end appear more bulbous and bloated to me.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

At times I do find myself preferring the standard front bumper, but I hate the license plate location of the standard rear bumper. It makes the rear end appear more bulbous and bloated to me.

If you ever add the wing, the standard bumper will look silly

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

If you ever add the wing, the standard bumper will look silly

Great point! I do plan to add the wing; most likely the GT3's duck bill. I wish this build would lock already so I can stop the insanity.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

…and here's essentially my build #2:

I’m really torn but I lean towards the second one. Just looks classy and aggressive at the same time.

Something BMW used to do so well.

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

…and here's essentially my build #2:

Not a fan of either set of wheels but of the two I'd go for the black wheels in the first post.

[GrussGott]

Originally Posted by swagon

Don't know about connectivity, but I've heard that the 10 is garbage. I think it was The Smoking Tire who had to throw all their 10s away; the cam doesn't apparently notify the user when it stops recording or something.

Having researched it (and now using & testing myself) I'd categorize it more as a trade off ...

The trade-off is driven by the H10's new high power processor: while it offers a ton of feature benefits, it also runs hotter and takes more battery, so each person has to decide based on use-cases if the H10 is right for them:

* Do you typically record < 20 min static indoors or mostly activities outdoors?
Then the H10, with it's new high-power processor is for you.

* Do you typically record in low to zero airflow (i.e., indoors, like a car) and/or with the H10 set flat on a table covering the heat vents?
Then the H10 is probably not right for you.

As an example, DC Rainmaker - who's DEFINITELY into details - has never had a single problem with any H10 ... and the H10 doesn't just stop, it gives you the same overheat warning the 9 does.


With that, I do really like mine and am glad I have the H10 over the H9 - I held off on the H9 (or a DJI Osmo) specifically because I hated the glitchy trade-offs that come with the lower powered processor ...

To me it's like a BMW 3xxM vs M3 - they each have tradeoffs, and performance junkies should get the M3.


Anyway, having researched the H10 and now using it for a few days, I'd definitely recommend the H10 to anyone who understands the (negligible for me) trade-offs.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

…and here's essentially my build #2:

I lean towards the 2nd one also.

I like the Spyder wheels, they look good in person but they are also a giant PIA to clean.

Pure black wheels are pretty hard to notice though. My current GTS has them, the stock black Spyder wheels 20"s and, bar from having brake dust on them, they are hard to notice design wise. They aren't like FI-Rs where it stands out in basically any color.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

+1

That statement has always baffled me as black rims have always looked like black rims to me. I've never confused a black rim for anything else, especially when you can clearly see the big brake kits while the car is in motion.

Here's the build configuration:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNGXCYT0

They only look somewhat OK when all detailed and in good photos. In any other given situation, they suck. Brake dust still shows - depending on the pad compound, it can even be ugly brown; gloss black shows hella scratches, etc. In motion, as seen in your photos, it's just a big black circle in a wheel well. BBK will peak through any wheel with few spokes.

There, I said it. I feel better now

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Arcades

I lean towards the 2nd one also.

I like the Spyder wheels, they look good in person but they are also a giant PIA to clean.

Pure black wheels are pretty hard to notice though. My current GTS has them, the stock black Spyder wheels 20"s and, bar from having brake dust on them, they are hard to notice design wise. They aren't like FI-Rs where it stands out in basically any color.

I just worry about the two grays clashing, and having never seen the Spyder's in person, I have no reference point. Ughhhhh!!!!

Originally Posted by swagon

They only look somewhat OK when all detailed and in good photos. In any other given situation, they suck. Brake dust still shows - depending on the pad compound, it can even be ugly brown; gloss black shows hella scratches, etc. In motion, as seen in your photos, it's just a big black circle in a wheel well. BBK will peak through any wheel with few spokes.

There, I said it. I feel better now

I'm not too worried about brake dust. I keep my "good car" pretty spotless. I had the mostly gloss black OEM wheels on my most recent F82 and they fared fine, as did the gloss black window trim and gloss black portion of the mirror housing.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by swagon

They only look somewhat OK when all detailed and in good photos. In any other given situation, they suck. Brake dust still shows - depending on the pad compound, it can even be ugly brown; gloss black shows hella scratches, etc. In motion, as seen in your photos, it's just a big black circle in a wheel well. BBK will peak through any wheel with few spokes.

There, I said it. I feel better now

That's... why I went with CCBs...

If nothing else, no brake dust and rusting after a wash is enough for me.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Arcades

That's... why I went with CCBs...

If nothing else, no brake dust and rusting after a wash is enough for me.

Have you ever tried Iron Off wheel cleaner? People seem to love it.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Arcades

That's... why I went with CCBs...

If nothing else, no brake dust and rusting after a wash is enough for me.

I don't mind the brake dust on my 513s; they're ceramic coated so just hitting them with a pre-wash foam and pressure wash every couple weeks gets rid of most of the junk. Then it's just brush and MF towel work. I drive the car round the block to prevent surface rust.

Worst part is, I can't clean the wheel barrels due to the tight clearance between the wheel and the brakes

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by swagon

I don't mind the brake dust on my 513s; they're ceramic coated so just hitting them with a pre-wash foam and pressure wash every couple weeks gets rid of most of the junk. Then it's just brush and MF towel work. I drive the car round the block to prevent surface rust.

Worst part is, I can't clean the wheel barrels due to the tight clearance between the wheel and the brakes

I've developed a method to accomplish cleaning the barrels when the clearances are tight. I have this flat mitt that I use to slide into tight spaces and it works extremely well. I hate dirty barrels.

[icegrill]

The new daily has landed! Not a substitute for an F8x, but a really well thought out EV.

Excuse the classic tape wrap to get it home🥴

[stein_325i]

Originally Posted by icegrill

The new daily has landed! Not a substitute for an F8x, but a really well thought out EV.

Excuse the classic tape wrap to get it home🥴

Congrats, definitely curious to hear more about the P2 as the talk about Polestar has been pretty quiet since the initial unveiling.