road not race

[iaiin]

Seen that the prices seem to have come down a bit & look more affordable,are they good on the road or are they mainly track.I have seen a few about & love the look,sound & performance but is there things like a decent steering lock,get over speed ramps,parking,overheating in traffic,long journey/uncomfortable??
I would track it but not as much as road use,are they similar to a cerbera on the road???

[steve_D]

Seen that the prices seem to have come down a bit & look more affordable
1. Are they good on the road or are they mainly track.
2. I have seen a few about & love the look, sound & performance but is there things like a decent steering lock.
3. Get over speed ramps, parking.
4. Overheating in traffic.
5. Long journey/uncomfortable??
6. I would track it but not as much as road use, are they similar to a cerbera on the road???

Hi
1. Equally good on road or track in factory setup. Suspension is fully adjustable so you can tune it to your preference.
2. I don’t know of an Ultima with a steering lock but many owners have a removable steering wheel which positive. Having said that my understanding is that no Ultima has ever been stolen.
3. Speed ramps should not be a problem if they are the legal 100mm high. If you have a local problem you can raise your ride height an little. Parking is OK once you get the hang of just using the door mirrors.
4. Some have had overheating problems but for the most part these are solvable.
5. The drive position is great but the factory seats could do with a little more padding under the bum. You learn to roll your weight from one cheek to the other now and then to get the blood circulating again.
6. Never driven a Cerbera so can only comment that an Ultima is a race bred road car. If you want comfort then stay with the tiv.

Steve

[B1 ECC]

iaiin said:

I would track it but not as much as road use,are they similar to a cerbera on the road???

Yes, but much quicker!

[iaiin]

steve_D said:

Seen that the prices seem to have come down a bit & look more affordable 1. Are they good on the road or are they mainly track. 2. I have seen a few about & love the look, sound & performance but is there things like a decent steering lock. 3. Get over speed ramps, parking. 4. Overheating in traffic. 5. Long journey/uncomfortable?? 6. I would track it but not as much as road use, are they similar to a cerbera on the road??? Hi 1. Equally good on road or track in factory setup. Suspension is fully adjustable so you can tune it to your preference. 2. I don’t know of an Ultima with a steering lock but many owners have a removable steering wheel which positive. Having said that my understanding is that no Ultima has ever been stolen. 3. Speed ramps should not be a problem if they are the legal 100mm high. If you have a local problem you can raise your ride height an little. Parking is OK once you get the hang of just using the door mirrors. 4. Some have had overheating problems but for the most part these are solvable. 5. The drive position is great but the factory seats could do with a little more padding under the bum. You learn to roll your weight from one cheek to the other now and then to get the blood circulating again. 6. Never driven a Cerbera so can only comment that an Ultima is a race bred road car. If you want comfort then stay with the tiv. Steve

Steve
Thanks for that, what i ment by "steering lock" was tight roundabouts etc!

[t5grf]

iaiin I have owned a few TVR's including a 4.2 Cerbera before I bought my Canam, if you want any info drop me a mail through my profile.

[steve_D]

iaiin said:

.....Thanks for that, what i ment by "steering lock" was tight roundabouts etc!

Roundabouts are no problem with plenty of lock and a quick rack.
Slow manoeuvres in car parks are not so easy as the the tyres are so wide.

Steve