Up Up and Away

[Ace Piker]

Woohoo! I got my baby back from doctor Tony. A full service, new boots and a 2" Lift. It Looks great drives even better and the lift has reduced tyre noise so much I almost fell asleep. My grin just got bigger. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[Gazbo]

How did the lift make it quieter???

[andy_enuff]

Must be lower air pressure that high up - so sound finds it more difficult to travel through the thinner air

[joker??]

wheres the pics then???

[Predictable Bob]

How did the lift make it quieter???

Dunno - could it have been summat to do with new boots ??????

[Chillitt]

well if its road noise, its further from the road now, isnt it?

[logey79]

yeah, but closer to planes!

[TonyN]

hehe.



Kinda dull going home, drove a lifted T reg intercooled 3.0 one direction, then drove a stock 2.4 on 205 tyres back. Definatly a big difference.

[dirtydog]

i know those 2.4's are a fair bit quicker!

[Ace Piker]

Hmm I think it's cos I'm higher of the road. I was cruisin at 90 down the M3 and all I could hear was the gentle 2800 rpm ticking over. Pics will have to wait till I get home next week as I left the camera behind. I'm in Hove on Friday and Bristol Sat & Sun, each time at the cricket ground. If anyone wants a look!!!
Still Grinning!!!!!!!!

[DaveD]

i know those 2.4's are a fair bit quicker!

<wiping coffee off screen>

[Gazbo]

I know tyres can make a massive differance to road noise, but just cant imagine a 2' lift making any differance, but we live and learn? How much are these lift kits? Mine is noisey on the back?

[Ace Piker]

If the back's noisy, it could be the bearings. Tony told me that mine might go that way in a year.

[kitesurf_phil]

<wiping coffee off screen>

It's true. i have a Burgundy 2.4 and I am always passing 3.0L's on the motorway.

[Ace Piker]

Yeah phil, going the other way!