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Probably going to put a deposit on a QV and would like the wisdom of the crowd trying to select options:
1. Brakes: steel or ceramic? I intend to track the living s*&^ out of this thing, at least 10, probably more like 20 days per year. Both brake types offer excellent performance as far as I can tell, with minimal propensity toward fade. I don't care about brake dust. CCB's cost 6x as much to replace, but do you get 6x the life out of them? This seems very unlikely to me. Are there factors I'm not considering? Currently leaning toward steel rotors.
2. Seats: stock or Sparco? Although I will track the car up to 20 days per year, the other 345, it's my DD. Will the Sparcos be comfortable? Do they have any kind of lumbar support? Do they actually hold you from lateral movement effectively? I notice the pass-thru slots for shoulder belts. Are there proper anchor points for a 5 point harness? Does the bucket have an anti-submarine slot?
3. Service: aggressive driving requires frequent service, especially oil changes, brake bleeds/changes. Is it true you have to drop the motor to change the oil? How many miles/km's before you can switch to synthetic oil? (In other words, how close is the motor to fully broken in on delivery?)
Thanks, all!
1. Brakes: steel or ceramic? I intend to track the living s*&^ out of this thing, at least 10, probably more like 20 days per year. Both brake types offer excellent performance as far as I can tell, with minimal propensity toward fade. I don't care about brake dust. CCB's cost 6x as much to replace, but do you get 6x the life out of them? This seems very unlikely to me. Are there factors I'm not considering? Currently leaning toward steel rotors.
2. Seats: stock or Sparco? Although I will track the car up to 20 days per year, the other 345, it's my DD. Will the Sparcos be comfortable? Do they have any kind of lumbar support? Do they actually hold you from lateral movement effectively? I notice the pass-thru slots for shoulder belts. Are there proper anchor points for a 5 point harness? Does the bucket have an anti-submarine slot?
3. Service: aggressive driving requires frequent service, especially oil changes, brake bleeds/changes. Is it true you have to drop the motor to change the oil? How many miles/km's before you can switch to synthetic oil? (In other words, how close is the motor to fully broken in on delivery?)
Thanks, all!