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      07-05-2012, 12:59 AM   #1
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Any after market add-ons you recommend ?

something that you didn't order at first, or not even through the dealer ?

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      07-05-2012, 01:15 AM   #2
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I recommend installing mud flaps up front to preserve the sills and keep the car cleaner. They are cheap at the dealer, and easy to install.

I also recommend getting rid of the run flat tires. Since there is no room for a spare tire, I carry some tools to deal with a flat tire:
- 12 V compressor.
- Torque wrench.
- Scissor jack.
- Plugging kit.

Regular tires have less unsprung mass, which will provide more grip. They are also less prone to tramlining, and they are cheaper to replace. You also have more available tires to choose from.
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      07-05-2012, 04:22 AM   #3
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I recommend installing mud flaps up front to preserve the sills and keep the car cleaner. They are cheap at the dealer, and easy to install.

I also recommend getting rid of the run flat tires. Since there is no room for a spare tire, I carry some tools to deal with a flat tire:
- 12 V compressor.
- Torque wrench.
- Scissor jack.
- Plugging kit.

Regular tires have less unsprung mass, which will provide more grip. They are also less prone to tramlining, and they are cheaper to replace. You also have more available tires to choose from.
+ 1.... As soon as my original tyres wear down i will be replacing with non run flats.... I've used Falken FK452 tyres in the past....the ride, grip, feed back, even wear etc is far superior to run flats... plus much cheaper... the only down side is road noise.
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      07-05-2012, 11:45 PM   #4
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Love the run flats btw...... I find the new RFT generation a lot better than previous, like on my 2005 Cooper S.
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