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Just picked up a Bentley CFS

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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Just picked up a Bentley CFS

Any mods worth mentioning? I have read mixed reviews of people upgrading the ecu. This will pretty much be a daily for me so reliability will be key. Are the lowering links bad for the air ride?
 
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Congratulations, great automobile! It seems you live in Chicago, i suggest Blizzak tires for the winter. The Speed is already quite fast. As for lowering, your choice though perhaps it is best to wait until after the snow melts.
 
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How is the CFS in snow, given that it has snow tires?
 
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Have heard they are great in the snow due to fairly even weight distribution plus the 4WD will be excellent in snow. Am not sure how much snow you get where you are located and how well they treat the roadways, yet here in the mtns of New England the Blizzak 60's are the best way to go for all-around dry/snow driving. Of course in the snow use normal mode (not Sports) and slow/smooth throttle/brake input as you would with any car during those conditions.

Odds are i will get snow before most others so will post first-hand experience when the time comes (with pics too). Sadly, the car is probably too heavy for iced-over lake drives as i did with the Ferrari.
 

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Lets see some pictures!
 
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Whats a CFS???????????
 
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Continental Flying Spur
 
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Congrats but we need pics
 
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Very nice car. Enjoy it.
 
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Congrats!

How do you like the suspension? I find it too soft even with the stiffest setting on spririted drives. Also, I would consider a new set of wheels/snow tires.

Aside from that, maybe Nav / BT upgrade. The stock is rubbish.

There are exhausts available if you want to be heard.
 
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Suspension is not bad for such a big car, the awd system really helps a lot. I am going to throw snow tires on the stock 19's. Do you have a suggestion on the aftermarket swap on the bluetooth/nav? Im surprised on a car this $$$, the nav doesn't even show street names.

Fabspeed has a cat bypass kit, but $4000 for pipes (No muffler) is outlandish.
 
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nice looking ride
 
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Evomsit ECU is worth every penny.
 
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