Recent content by Champale

That's funny that they were saying it can somehow damage the car - think of how much damage we must have been doing to all of those cars we owned before the advent of TC, ESC, and PTM! I suspect they are telling students that for liability purposes - they want people to have at least some level...

Bringing back this thread because I am confused about something I think I am experiencing in my '26 4BW that does not occur in my '24 5BW. With the 5BW, I hit V button (with PTM Race 2) then hold down TC button until the light comes on and that definitely turns everything all the way off and...

Ok, we are going to need a LOT more pictures of this fitment! Thank you for doing this. The 19x11 front is what intrigues me because I have long wondered about a 305/30/19 up front.

I can't say that I am surprised. Almost every new car I have ever bought has needed an alignment right off the showroom floor, especially the performance cars. Plus, I generally like to max out the camber and run zero-ish toe anyway.

I've done a pretty exhaustive search in the past and I think you might have to go with custom wheels to get the desired sizes and offsets. I couldn't find much in the way of off-the-shelf wheels other than Apex and maybe Vossen or Velgen I get them confused.

What a great looking car!

Congratulations on your new Blackwing! As much as you are enjoying it now, the more you drive it - slow, fast, whatever - the more you will love it. And I like your specs - both of my BWs (2024 5BW and 2026 4BW) are 6sp, slicktop, no CF cars. Put some pictures up when you get a chance - I...

I currently own both with manuals. The 5 is better in many ways and I find it more fun to drive than the 4, even just tooling around town. It has a dangerous edge to it, too, which is fun if you are a lunatic and turn everything off. But the 4 is also a wonderful car. If I had to choose, it...

Looking forward to heaing your impresssions of them! And very curious about the weights - I suspect they will be shockingly light.

You are correct. But, in general, losing weight from the wheels is a very good thing all the way around.

Conversely, I put custom forged 20" wheels sizes and GT500 spec tires on my 350R (adding 6-8lbs per corner) and there is a subtle-but-noticeable difference in the steering.

I feel like there is an old thread about the optional mag wheels and at some point I think that option was never officially offered. I have put lightweight wheels on a number of cars (to include saving 10+ lbs on a Boss 302) and you can feel the difference as soon as you leave the driveway...

In the GT350 world, there are aftermarket magnesium wheels in 19x11 that weigh under 18lbs (Litespeed Racing). If OP is talking about the 28+lbs 5BW wheels, shedding 9-10 lbs wouldn't be too hard probably.

6'2" here and I did squeeze into the back seat for a quick drive and it was tolerable. But my 5BW is a limo in comparison. Type S is a fantastic driver's car. Came close to buying one after a fairly brisk test drive when they first came out but realized I really wanted RWD after a couple of...

Wheels specs/details please!