New 275 Cup-S Owner!

Welcome along, so the main things for me that make the car you've not had, hope you've made the right decision when it comes to selling it, sorry but those are the 3 main things I'd of insisted in having.
Ohlins
recaros
Titanium exhaust

 

I've ordered one aswell mate. Can't wait. Mine not due till end of May. I've specced the ohlins, akra and recaros. R link and v2 monitor. I test drove standard cup chassis and was very impressed. Took it to Wales and it was go cart like. Much sharper feel and incisive responses to turn in than my current mk7 golf r.

 

Proper spec

 

Lol. The chaps first post and you give him a kicking.

Ohlins dont provide much more in addition to the Cup chassis.
Recaros are nice but don't suit everyone - new or used.
Titanium exhaust is an extravagance from a performance perspective.

Extras also depreciate with age.

 

Each to their own!

 

Evo did a back to back test with the ohlins and didn't find a massive difference. They gave 0.2 seconds off lap times and that was about it. I'd of had the recaros though just for looks! The acrapovic can be added late if you decided you wanted it though! Lovely car though I'm sure you'll love it!

 

Very few of the trophies I've seen for sale have the ohlins and I've no doubt there's very little in it compared to the cup chassis. Great cars with either set up

 

Yes their a lovely car, but most people who buy that type of car buy them for the pure thrill of driving cos your a car enthusiast, so I'm baffled as to why you have left the best bits off the car that make the thrill of driving into the thrill of driving.

 

I'm sure you'll enjoy it, like I say lovely car

 

Great choice! I love the little Union Jack in the Cup S on the Aero blade. Great little touch.

 

OP, great choice, and I'm with you on the spec - anything to keep the costs down - the basic car is so good it doesn't need many options.

The trouble with this site is there are people who will put your car down because it is the newest thing, and therefore 'better' than theirs. A lot of hate on here tbh.

Welcome to rsmegane, post some pics when the you get the car, and honestly, you'll love it whatever the spec - they're fing great

 

+1 these are the main things I would want for when it comes to buy my next Meg but it's a personal choice.

 

http://youtu.be/nCJQ6GxfwFc the YouTube vid mentioned earlier

 

Photos please when you've got it bud.

 

I just think if it were me I'd regret not having them, especially the recaro seats, if anything there a must have , if I were buying second hand I'd not look at one without, yes there is an arse for every seat, you just may have to wait a little longer to find someone who wants a poverty spec car, it's a shame cos like you say they are an incredible car out the box and yes you don't need them but just nice to have them, on a car like that they should all be standard and just put the price up.

 

It's like the R26.R, it should of come with Ti system not an option, it what helps make it, it should just be fitted as standard same as the cage.

 

Yeh, disappointing performance advantage isn’t it.

Only 0.4 second a lap improvement and that is from an Ohlins sponsored video. It’s a lot of money for not much gain over a Cup chassis.

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How many people buy a car purely on what the 2nd owner thinks? You should buy a car and spec it how you like!

Welcome!

 

Nice spec, awesome car and sure you will enjoy it

Just my two cents ... I spec'd the Ohlins ... played with them a handful of times in the last year, if that ... probably regret spending the two odd grand on them to be honest and really, day to day I wouldn't worry about not having them.

I got caught up in the magic of it all

 

Welcome ,your car , your choice and spec ,just how you want it .don't forget your pics when you get it.

 

Sounds fantastic!! I bet you can't wait!

Very jealous, get some pics up when you can

 

Sounds great, you'll love it!

I picked mine up last week in Titanium Grey, it's a lovely colour and has a nice blue hue to it at time.

I also didn't go with Recaro's as I found the standard seats more than comfortable, I won't be tracking it, and it's my daily. Your car, your choices with how you spec it

 

Id have to have the recaros and akra,

Onlins not fussed, but all helps is suppose. But since poor I'll look on in envy :-)

Welcome ;-)

 

The Cup chassis seems to be the big draw come resale time.

 

For me it's cup chassis and recaros

Turns out my recaro'd cup was only one of 11 in capsicum red which is madness IMO.

 

I couldn't agree with you more. Second hand buyers have sometimes slightly different motivations and one of them is track use or perhaps more spirited use so that's right up their street.

 

Brilliant mate, glad for you.

Where's that circuit at? I had a very quick look but Je ne parle pas français.

As per, get some pics up once here

 

North East France. I work around the corner from there every other week. Clastres is a
better circuit though and probably cheaper...www.circuitdeclastres.com

 

Hello and welcome!


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Nice choice of car, welcome along fella.

 

Nice car ,and welcome along .


I didn't realise there are so many smaller private race circuits in France as there are .
We have been to Folembray on the bikes se t in woodland as the one you are going to.
Here is a link to a few more tracks .
http://www.visordown.com/features/the-secret-tracks-of-europe/11148-4.html

 

bet the wait is torture lol...but will be worth it. Will look forward to seeing a few pics :cool: