Grrr... what a day. But I might come back to that. So... got my car back. And got the Wavetrac fitted and gearbox reconditioned (new seals, bearing, input shaft bearing, clutch master cylinder). Not sure if it's a placebo, but gear selection feels much smoother. Especially struggling trying to get it into first.
So anyways, the Wavetrac is probably the most expensive mod I've put of the car to date. I was hoping to feel maybe a little difference, a little faster round corners. A little more traction in a straight line. But not get swept up in the "I feel something cause it was expensive". Like when you go up 10bhp and can definately feel it.
All I can say is WOW! I wish I'd have led with this. I've tried everything to increase grip. I was beginning to think despite the
reviews, the Rainsport 3s were rubbish. If it's rained during the week, wheelspin. If I put my foot to the floor, wheelspin. If there's a caterpillar crossing the road, wheelspin. The traction control light was on more than it was off, straight line, cornering. And the annoying part of it is, lets face it, all traction control does is stick the brakes on. So you get a jerking motion as the car gets traction then slams the brakes on repeatedly.
So I got to the first dual carriageway, the rain was bouncing heavy off the floor. I floored it, no TC light at all. Gripped all the way up to national speed limit. Including... and I was too late to avoid it, a drain cover dipped into the road I couldn't swerve to avoid. I kept on the power, the drivers wheel bounced down it and back onto the road and the car carried on pushing like it wasn't there. It's made the power delivery a lot smoother as the car isn't constantly braking for me. I've tried it on quite a few roads now and I feel like I can get the full 370 horse power down even in soaking conditions. Scared myself round a couple of corners and can just about if I push it really really hard get the TC light to flicker once for a fraction of a second.
So far I've noticed no downsides, a little noise when rolling slowly in first gear. But once the radio is on, that won't be noticeable at all. Not sure what to do now. Was going to ditch the Rainsports for PS4s... but don't see any need now.
. And also puts the headlights into like a safe mode (pointing inwards). No problems eh!? Well, turns out, you can't just "buy" a new headlight. You have to buy the enclosure and motors separately. So it took 3 wasted visits to 3 different garages to find one that could supply a new enclosure and transfer the working motors across.
