Metallic red CSR at Meteor motorsport?

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Gareth H
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Metallic red CSR at Meteor motorsport?

My CSR was in for some suspension work and I noticed this in the workshop, what a beaut! Probably the tastiest 7 I've seen.

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Hello and thanks! Its mine... The boys were changing the rear suspension mounts to the Team Leos items for me 'just in case'. I saw yours when I went to collect it, looking lovely! Are you local too?

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Yep, I'm close to St Davids, good call to replace the mounts, mine failed on the F & C run on Saturday, fortunately wasn't going too quickly!

How are you finding the reactive suspension?

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Oh blimey, that's not good!

Much collateral damage?

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Any idea what the failure mode might have been, Sam?? Whistle

Isn't it getting quite serious now?

James

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Hmmmm, I could hazard a guess!

I suspect this will be a regular thing being reported from CSR owners now. Think I've heard of 6 or 7 confirmed failures of these now...?

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I was lucky it happened on a 50 mph dual carriageway, near a refuge, could have been nasty otherwise. The tyre was covered in oil from the (new) Core damper and the drive shaft may have taken a hit. It was recovered to Simon at Meteor who is dealing with it for me.

The one positive is that I was due to travel down to the Laon Historique with my wife in a couple of weeks, I don't think she would have been quite as relaxed as my buddy who was navigating.if it had happened on that trip! Looks like we're going in the Cayenne now.

 

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Wow thats unfortunate! At least you're ok.

The dampers are fantastic. Compliant on the road and were fantastic on track. The difference between the settings is remarkable and Simon's set-up was very confidence inspiring (not to mention his tuition!).