[Donny85]

Thanks all,

I’m waiting for my local specialists to come back with quotes and lead times for the remap. A remap is definitely a Christmas present to myself… my wife can treat me to the ACS springs!

Any other thoughts worthwhile upgrades - appreciate that this may not be quite the right thread for that though!

Merry Christmas!

[Donny85]

Originally Posted by Stainy

A back box delete will give you a slightly 'throatier' sound and you can hear it's a six, but don't expect days of thunder. The only way to go really loud is DPF delete, but it's just a loud diesel then. You're never getting real soul.

I get what you mean about soul.

The F series just have loads more about them. Appreciate its all about driver and pedestrian safety these days, but we shouldn’t compromise on the driver!

[Stainy]

Originally Posted by Donny85

Any other thoughts worthwhile upgrades

If you're getting springs, get shockers too - in fact, if you're flush enough to buy ACS springs, buy coilovers from someone else instead

[Donny85]

Thanks Stainy,

I’ve got some enjoyable twisty a roads near me, but I’ll not be doing any track days any time soon!

I’m open to suggestions if you’ve got some alternatives to recommend over the ACS springs?

[Stainy]

I changed just springs and instantly regretted it. The standard dampers couldn't cope. It might have been my springs, but I suspect it's universal......I Would have spend less money in labour doing it once.

As for recommendations - I haven't tried anything but the setup I have (and I'm very happy with). Someone will be along shortly to tell you that ACS/Eibach/insert name are better - just know that the standard springs/dampers are shite

I went off-piste with the springs and don't know anyone else that has a set. The dampers are Bilstein B8 (but B6 would be fine). If I did it again, I'd probably risk the off-piste coilovers - cos I don't like paying for a name