[matty32]

I’m sure the owners on here but buddy if mine Jay did a nice video

 

[mondie]

This is a good video and its good to see a professionally shot review on the TE as there is very little on the tube about it.

I was thinking of starting a thread on the TE to try and understand more about the differences to the standard car, especially the later cars' turbos and suspension. The TE is said to have the same Bilstein suspension setup as the Nismo but doesn't ride as harshly (I've read) so I would be interested to know where the differences lie if the hardware is apparently the same.

 

[JMacca1975]

I haven’t ever been in a Nismo, so somebody else will have to comment on that….but as a direct comparison from standard car to TE, I’d say that the TE in “comfort mode” feels almost like the standard car in ”R” mode.

 

[Reano]

I think top gear stated when it first came out it was not a better car if most of your driving is on the road, due to it being less comfortable, etc but I guess there are things like changing the tyres to make it more comfortable.

 

[JohnFK]

I've had four base variants R35s since 2009 and these have each felt slightly more comfortable than the previous. And now my 2021 TE in comfort mode is better than my premium 2015.
I think you may find TEs have had variations of spec and settings just like the base models so its important to say which one you have experienced and/or are commenting on.

 

[JMacca1975]

My19 recaro to a my20 TE….the TE is so much sharper and stiffer…and it goes without saying it’s less comfortable in comparison. Both cars with recaro seats and both with oem Dunlop rf’s.

 

[matty32]

Il throw my 2p in

most older cars don’t have the maintence so bushings etc are knackered If you from an older car

I like moving away from stock in a way but I just hope this last batch is not totally mashed up with the usual path of tuning

 

[tonigmr2]

I will be keeping mine standard!

 

[Will64]

I will be keeping mine standard!

When do you actually take delivery Toni?

 

[mondie]

Mine will be stock too, no interest in mods other than a Y pipe fitted by the dealer before collection.

 

[matty32]

Why you even need a Y pipe when the MY20s had a Ti system

TBH I’m totally bored with the bayside ,

 

[mondie]

Totally bored - now is a good time to get it sold then Matty, Bayside cars are thin on the ground. None on AT.

I don't know if I need a Y pipe but I can always have it swapped with the stock pipe, will live with it and decide. I wasn't aware the Ti exhaust did much to change the exhaust note.

 

[Skint]

I don’t think the y pipe is titanium.

 

[JMacca1975]

The y pipe on the my20 made a massive difference to the sound tbh? Mine is lightly modified…but…if I’d bought one of the last TE to be made/sold, then I would’ve kept it standard too😎👍🏻

 

[mondie]

Are you saying the Y pipe did make a massive difference Macca, or asking for advice on whether it did? I have no first-hand experience of this so thought I would try it as it's no biggie to change back to standard.

 

[tonigmr2]

When do you actually take delivery Toni?

By end of this month.

 

[JMacca1975]

Are you saying the Y pipe did make a massive difference Macca, or asking for advice on whether it did? I have no first-hand experience of this so thought I would try it as it's no biggie to change back to standard.

Yes, I thought it sounded much better once the y pipe went on…mine is a Russ fellows non res? I also waited until after optimising and then had remap, injectors and sd sensor fitted, so it’s 660bhp and 625lbs/ft torque. As I’ve said…very happy with where it’s at, but if it was one of the last ones then I’d keep it stock bar fitting the y pipe😎👍🏻

 

[mondie]

Y pipe will be a dealer fitted Milltek, good to hear you thought it was worth it

 

[Will64]

Y pipe will be a dealer fitted Milltek, good to hear you thought it was worth it

Definitely sounds better, I went for the non resonated on my nismo.

 

[Skint]

Y pipes no big issue, just keep your old one if you have it replaced with an aftermarket one.