Aussie Tuners...Shiny new Garage, Shiny new Management

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yes midnight oil...peter garrett is now a politian and is Shadow Minister for Climate Change...so not to big a fire or else he will be on to you...
 
mustangGT90210
Hey AT, maybe to attract some more customers you guys should make the thread a little flashier, just with a picture of the car in the post with the settings maybe. Pictures get people attention:dopey:

Just my .02
Vantage review in near future.​
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I'll say again, I hope you have the right car, it's a DB9 and you have Vantage written, I hope you have the right car, maybe the tune works for both?

Pyrelli, I love your review, as always, very detailed and observant. I'm glad you like the balance and predictability of the car as this was what I aimed for. Falcons are well know for these traits in Oz and I wanted to replicate that feel in a much much faster car. I tried camber during construction and that seemed to take away from that balanced feel, maybe even decreasing grip in some corners, but it may help in the twisties more than I remember. I'll have a look at your replay for sure. I'm really glad you liked it, maybe this could ensure your future custom, we're on the rise and can only get better from here. Maybe a marginal increase in the camber, not too much and it won't detract from the balanced feel while helping a little more in the twisties, I'll get on it first chance I get and come back with a verdict.👍

Edit: Just watched the vid of the F6, and that was a pretty quick lap by the looks of it, I knew this car had more in it but I never really bothered pushing much past what I've already done. I could see the exact moments where you felt you needed more camber getting all loose in T2 a couple of times, I'll see what I can do.
 
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I'll say again, I hope you have the right car, it's a DB9 and you have Vantage written, I hope you have the right car, maybe the tune works for both?

Pyrelli, I love your review, as always, very detailed and observant. I'm glad you like the balance and predictability of the car as this was what I aimed for. Falcons are well know for these traits in Oz and I wanted to replicate that feel in a much much faster car. I tried camber during construction and that seemed to take away from that balanced feel, maybe even decreasing grip in some corners, but it may help in the twisties more than I remember. I'll have a look at your replay for sure. I'm really glad you liked it, maybe this could ensure your future custom, we're on the rise and can only get better from here. Maybe a marginal increase in the camber, not too much and it won't detract from the balanced feel while helping a little more in the twisties, I'll get on it first chance I get and come back with a verdict.👍
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Actually I just purchased the car today, and I happened to check back in the thread for settings before hand so I peeked at the name. *wipes forehead* That definately saved me like 300,000Cr.
 
Lucky- excellent- what a relief. I truly look forward to your review, it may be the first of the DBR9.👍
 
AT Aston Martin DB9R Review

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You're spot-on here - this car is fast, hot, very driveable, and really does feel enduro-ready. I've made up for what little I can say about it with a gigantic photo :sly:

Since it's a very balanced car overall I'm just going to point out the highlights.

-I very much like that first gear is usable
-The brake balance creates a fantastic rotation leading into a corner if you modulate the brake force correctly
-The suspension is bang-on - understeer, for such a long-nosed vehicle with such a huge motor, is rarely a problem. Gentle oversteer is there when you need it.
-It's fast. Fast, fast, FAST.

Very little I can suggest to improve it except for two things.

-I didn't try this, but it might be worth experimenting with a VERY slight reduction in the rear downforce to carry the excellent rotation created on braking through the rest of a corner. If it works, understeer would vanish entirely, though there's almost none of it now.
-I'm wondering if there might be a typo in your gearing? Sixth gear was practically nonexistant. I might have reached it on the Nurburgring or at Fuji, but it's useless elsewhere. I played with the final drive ratio and the ratios of gears 4, 5, and 6, bringing sixth into usable range without making wheelspin any noticeably worse. My lap times dropped by a full second on most tracks. If you're interested in those ratios, I can PM them to you. They're not perfect by any means, just a quick-and-dirty experiment.

Overall though, those minor issues vanish in a green-and-yellow blur of HOTNESS. If I ever work up the stamina to tackle one of the longer enduros in A-Spec mode, this might be my ride.
 
I don't know what to say, to think that you liked the car that much is really comforting. Because I use it as a "race car" I kind of have a philosophy that they have max downforce. I'll check for the typo in gears, but I think it is that way. I'm interested in those ratios you used if you're willing to send them. It's probably so wide at the moment because when you slip stream at Le Sarthe, the track that the real version won on (but not tuned there) you can reach really good speeds. I'm happy to hear those gear ratios, and if you can- what general top speed I'm looking at with them.👍


Edit: Pyrelli I just tried an increase in the camber of the F6 Typhoon and if you'd like, try a camber of 2.7/1.7 I set a lep record of 1.55.678 with this which is 0.8sec quicker than before, the car still feels balanced. I won't edit the settings until I hear what you think of this camber.👍

Update: New gearing has been put on the DBR9 to all those interested, check the post for details, you may need to refresh it. I intend on setting a new lap record with them, stay tuned.

Update 2: 1.42.451, that's the new lap record on the DBR9 at GVS with the new gearing, 0.1sec quicker.
 
CraftyLandShark
...I'm wondering if there might be a typo in your gearing? Sixth gear was practically nonexistant. I might have reached it on the Nurburgring or at Fuji, but it's useless elsewhere...
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I had a similar thought from testing the FPV, but I'm under the impression that the gear ratios are set as such on purpose; effectively making it a five speed. Correct me if I'm wrong but I seem to remember the Cien had similar gearing.


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...Pyrelli I just tried an increase in the camber of the F6 Typhoon and if you'd like, try a camber of 2.7/1.7 I set a lep record of 1.55.678 with this which is 0.8sec quicker than before, the car still feels balanced. I won't edit the settings until I hear what you think of this camber.👍...
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I did a few laps and I think the car definately benefits from the added camber. You probably felt it yourself as well particularly in the first corner and through the start of T2 at GVS.

Nice touch with the quick response and good to see that your lap times dropped from the feedback and the altered setup 👍.

Pyrelli
 
That's why reviews help, we may think our car is good, then a different perspective from someone else and there's a part that can be improved. Of course, some cars are already awesome :sly: For them, we just like the praise and being reassured we're doing the right thing. Thanks for the reviews again guys. More on the way?

Edit: After some comments I made earlier in a different thread suggesting that a certain manufacturer only had 2 good cars in the game, I set about rectifying that comment, expect 2 diiferent cars from that manufacturer to pop up here very soon.
 
AT Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG (R230) '04
(722hp) (1156Nm) (1683kg)

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Parts to buy:

Sports Exhaust
RC Brakes
Brake balance controller
Port Polish Heads
Engine balancing
Race computer chip
FC Suspension
RC Intercooler
FC Gearbox
Triple Clutch
RC Flywheel
FC LSD
Carbon driveshaft
R3 Tyres
Weight Reduction stage 3
Rigidity increase
Rear Wing
Oil change
Rims (optional)

Settings:

Brake balance: 3/4

Suspension:
Spring rate: 8.5/8.0
Ride height: 83/83
Damper (bound): 2/3
Damper (rebound): 4/6
Camber: 3.0/2.5
Toe: 0/-2
Stabiliser: 5/5

Gear ratios: First set auto then each gear ratio
Auto: 15
1st: 3.159
2nd: 2.017
3rd: 1.497
4th: 1.152
5th: 0.904
Final: 2.650

LSD:
Initial Torque: 5
LSD acceleration: 30
LSD deceleration: 10

Downforce: 30/30

All driving aids at 0 (naturally)

Lap record at GVS: 1.43.045

Description: The general consensus arount the threads lately is that there are only 2 good Mercs in GT4, something that AT decided was unfair (especially as I said it) and got to work on this monster of a machine. To further prove Mercede's and AT's capability this happens to be the fastest convertible on the streets at the moment. While it is no featherweight in the boxing arena that is a racetrack, it makes up for that with abnormally high level of torque and power from its twin turbo V12. Helping to keep all that power down are the same Dunlop rubbers used by the V8 Supercars on Falken rims. Not only does this car go like a Zertec, it looks absolutely gorgeous from every angle, especially the rear. Even better is when you are racing with the top up it looks like a normal coupe. Enjoy this car, there is no wheelspin, it's more controllable than you'd think and even when you're driving in the rain with the top down you can move so quickly your hair dries quicker than it gets wet.
 
There aren't any aftermarket turbos on this if you notice and the WPR is less than attractive, it behaves like a "normal" car done with less power and less weight only it handles the better, note the lap time. :sly:
 
Off you go then, my tuning theme is often to make a race car out of a road car. Or you could just drive this one and see why it beats the Dream Car Chapionship against Zonda race cars just like all my race cars.
 
Point taken, this could also be a never ending circle where we won't review each other's cars because we won't review each other's cars. You gotta do favours some times, but THIS time I will review one of yours first.
 
And for more rubber-fodder, expect something intriguing tomorrow! Clue - the car that one would expect every Tuner Garage to have, but which NONE have released yet.
 
True, everyone pay attention, CraftyLandShark, we are proud to announce, is a new "part time employee" here at Aussie Tuners. He will release cars when he has time to do them alongside dimplz's and my cars. Coincidentally, the pic you see of the SL65 AMG also comes from CLS, as does this one:
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Thanks for the help, and welcome to Aussie Tuners CraftyLandShark.
 
woah...did I approve his part time employment...welcome to the team mate.
BTW I know what car it is but im not telling...
 
There are a few more cars coming now I believe, from CLS, myself and the not too distant future dimplz.
 
Since the cat's out of the bag, yes, it's an M3! Not a GTR though, a CSL. The GTR's a killer, but I like the sports-tire driveability of the full-power CSL better - almost all my tunes are based on S3's.
 
Mercedes Benz SLK 230 Kompressor '98
(337hp) (449Nm) (1126kg)

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Parts to buy:
RC Exhaust
RC brakes
Brake balance controller
NA Tuning stage 3
Port polish heads
Engine balancing
Race computer chip
FC Suspension
FC gearbox
Triple clutch
RC Flywheel
FC LSD
Carbon driveshaft
S3 tyres
Weight reduction stage 3
Rigidity increase
Rigidity refresh
Oil change
Rims (optional)

Settings:

Brake balance: 4/7

Suspension:
Spring rates: 6.5/6.0
Ride height: 92/92
Damper (bound): 4/4
Damper (rebound): 8/8
Camber: 2.7/1.7
Toe: 1/-2
Stabilser: 2/5

Gear ratios: First set auto then set each ratio
Auto: 15
1st: 2.282
2nd: 1.495
3rd: 1.137
4th: 0.889
5th: 0.706
Final: 3.900

LSD:
Initial: 5
Acceleration: 20
Deceleration: 5

All driving aids 0

Lap record at GVS: 2.00.100

Description: Greetings SLK 230 owners, are you tired of being beaten at the lights by Z4 owners, are you tired of people saying you don't own a "real" Mercedes, then Aussie Tuners has the answer for you. This tuned SLK 230 is good for 337hp and one of the best sounding 4cyl around, wait til you see the look on people's faces when you explain it's not a 6cyl. A very stable car that is fun to drive, this tune came about as a younger brother to the fastest convertible on the streets, the AT SL65 AMG, and in a relentless quest to prove there are more than 2 good Mercs on the streets. This brings the tally up to 4, BMW owners are beginning to worry, there are fast Mercedes out there, why don't you give this one a go?
 
Guten tag und hallo. I tried your SL65 AMG tune and I find it fairly disappointing. Your article claims no wheelspin, but I experienced a mess of wheelspin out of corners. This could just be my driving style though. You may like having that wing on there, and it has its purposeness, but it sure is horrendous looking.:yuck: From what i've seen, this still seems to one of those untuneable overladen Mercedes-Benz afterall. :ouch:

Thanks for checking out my gallery BTW.:)
 
You did use R3 tyres didn't you? There is nada, zilch wheelspin, a little in 1st gear, but even that's usable. I think the wing looks alright, for a race bred track machine it looks good. I have no idea where the wheelspin you experienced came from, it's impossible, even on a bumpy track, or the wildest driving style, that you had that wheelspin with those exact settings.
 
I used the R3's, had the downforce and all other settings exactly the same as yours. I found wheelspin in 1st and sometimes second gear unless i changed my style completley to suit the nessecity to be super smooth.
 
Well that's wierd, because I do not get any wheelspin in this car from second gear on, like I said there's a little in first but it's way more controllable than most cars. I can't get wheelspin even if I try in second gear. Anyone else experiencing mysterious wheelspin?
 
SL65:

Hmm...

I'll start with the bad news.

It's horribly unstable under braking, not just wanting to slide a LITTLE, but rather, it wants you facing the other direction.

It hates elevation changes. Hillcrests mean wheelspin, bumps (in 2nd) mean wheelspin, and it's easy to upset the car mid corner.

Good news:

It's not a TOTAL understeering pig.

Handles better than it should considering its weight.
 

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