Just back from Plans
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:14 pm
Picked my car up from Plans now with LSD, ARB, RS14s and 46mm Ohlins 
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The car looks very purposeful with its lower ride height. While we were waiting for the car to have the final set up finished got to see these been shaken down
Was surprised to here that McLaren owns the facility and Plans along with Top Gear lease from them. The shake down seemed to be brake orientated with a series of stops from road speeds building to a top speed stop. They sound great!
Also saw one of McLaren F1 carbon tubs getting painted.
Unfortunately the track was wet and McLaren had taken a while to shake down and I needed to head back to the burgh. So had time for a quick lap of the TG track that is tighter and turnier than it looks on TV. Will have to wait for a definitive dry track test to really see what the Ohlins do but first impressions are very good. I actually think the road settings are better than the standard suspension. New pads have great inicial bite, big improvement and no ill effects from the LSD So am very happy
Just can’t wait for a track day
Interestingly the remote reservoirs are fitted inside the boot instead of in the engine bay.
Plus made it from Plans to front door in Edinburgh in 6hrs 15 min must be the new ride height
.The car looks very purposeful with its lower ride height. While we were waiting for the car to have the final set up finished got to see these been shaken down
Was surprised to here that McLaren owns the facility and Plans along with Top Gear lease from them. The shake down seemed to be brake orientated with a series of stops from road speeds building to a top speed stop. They sound great!
Also saw one of McLaren F1 carbon tubs getting painted.
Unfortunately the track was wet and McLaren had taken a while to shake down and I needed to head back to the burgh. So had time for a quick lap of the TG track that is tighter and turnier than it looks on TV. Will have to wait for a definitive dry track test to really see what the Ohlins do but first impressions are very good. I actually think the road settings are better than the standard suspension. New pads have great inicial bite, big improvement and no ill effects from the LSD So am very happy
Just can’t wait for a track day
Interestingly the remote reservoirs are fitted inside the boot instead of in the engine bay.
Plus made it from Plans to front door in Edinburgh in 6hrs 15 min must be the new ride height
