4.5 v's 4.5 LW

4.5 v's 4.5 LW

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A 7USC

Original Poster:

1,903 posts

268 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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I'm being a little lazy by asking this on a forum, but this is a far more enlightening way to aquire information I find.

What's the difference between the two?

Has the LW now replaced the standard 4.5?

Which, in your opinion, is best to go for? taking into consideration that I would also look into a RR conversion after.

Thanks in advance for any info/thoughts.

jeremyc

24,559 posts

291 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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Search the forum first - this has been covered before.

Yes, LW replaced the 4.5 in about 2000, and I believe all models are now built to the same spec. Changes were:
- revised front lights.
- revised roofline, forward rollcage bar flattened (better visibility) and sun visors deleted.
- body coloured A pillars and rear screen surround.
- lightweight bonnet, doors and boot(?) panels.
- new Tuscan style seats.

Generic advice is to go for the latest example you can find, so by definition LWs are generally likely to be a better proposition. As ever though, look at and drive lots and buy the best you see (which could end up being an earlier model).

>> Edited by jeremyc on Wednesday 8th January 12:11

plotloss

67,280 posts

277 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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LW's are 40kgs lighter with the lighter panels being as Jeremey specified. Though the brand new Cerberas now have a fully blended front light arrangement rather than the replacement pods.

RR conversion adds another 30bhp taking it to 450 (Quoted).

Edited as Jools came in with vastly superior knowledge!

Matt.

>> Edited by plotloss on Wednesday 8th January 12:25

joospeed

4,473 posts

285 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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plotloss said: LW's are 40kgs lighter with the lighter panels being as Jeremey specified. Though the brand new Cerberas now have a fully blended front light arrangement rather than the replacement pods.

RR conversion adds another 30bhp taking it to 450.

Matt.



I put a letter into Sprint about cerbie power outputs, but essentially RR gives about 50 bhp extra taking it from 340-350 to almost 400bhp actual. light blue touch paper and retire to safe distance .. waaaaaayyyyheeeeeeeeyyyy!!

dannylt

1,906 posts

291 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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Why not buy mine, and essentially get the RR conversion for free?

BCA

8,651 posts

264 months

Wednesday 8th January 2003
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and the suspension upgrade
and the brakes
and the de-cat
and all the other things which make me gutted that im only 17 and skint, I said I would buy your car at joolz's, just give me another five years or so!!

Brilliantly specced car, I WANT!!!!!