But... it's not a Camaro
It's amazing how many people have said that though. Plenty of friends tried the same joke.
What have you done to your car today?
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It's amazing how many people have said that though. Plenty of friends tried the same joke.
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I am sure I remember a post where you bought Goodyear F1s ?
These can make droning noises that sound like the wheel bearings have gone, I had this on mine after the wheel alignment was out and it sounded like the gearbox was about to explode after a couple of thousand miles of the noise gradually getting worse. Swapping the tyres round made no difference as they had already worn like a 50 pence coin, the noise only went when I got new tyres.
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I had F1 AS2 on the front and rear, had the noise, swapped my tyres front to back as the front were getting low. Noise was still there on the newer AS2.
Got a pair of AS3 on the rear now which I could swap to see if it makes a difference?
It sounds more like a mechanical noise to me...
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Where are the wheels on that Stang?
Don't have any. It's a hover stang....
Today I changed the clutch return spring and rear deck lid for a USA spec one.
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That's what mine sounded like you would never have thought it was the tyres when in the car, I would try swapping the tyres ideally with another car but at least back to front to see if the noises changes mines got slightly louder when I swapped back to front.
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What a crazy noise from tyres!
Still not sold on it being the tyres but will try swapping to see.
Still not sold on it being the tyres but will try swapping to see.
Finally got the car back today with all new hub carrier assemblies and front springs. Glad I have a warranty as the carriers cost Renault £171+vat each!!
Fitted most of the parts I had sitting around today, induction kit sound amazing and the engine mount was well worth the effort. I've also got a set of H&R springs sat in the spare room but that's a job for another day, also have a set of R-Clip design pins for the Brembo's so they don't seize in.
Also fitted 4x Nankang NS2-R tyres and black badges, then gave it a very quick wash.
Fitted most of the parts I had sitting around today, induction kit sound amazing and the engine mount was well worth the effort. I've also got a set of H&R springs sat in the spare room but that's a job for another day, also have a set of R-Clip design pins for the Brembo's so they don't seize in.
Also fitted 4x Nankang NS2-R tyres and black badges, then gave it a very quick wash.
Caporegime
Looks ace that. 
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New tyres. Went from 185/80/R14 to 185/60/R14.
Much better look imo - I was worried it would look like a rollerskate until lowered but it's not too bad. Still wants to go down an inch or two though.
And then with the goop off the tyres, weights painted black, wheels touched up where the old weights came off:
Much better look imo - I was worried it would look like a rollerskate until lowered but it's not too bad. Still wants to go down an inch or two though.
And then with the goop off the tyres, weights painted black, wheels touched up where the old weights came off:
Replaced the standard black Subaru badge in the front grille with a pink badge... 'coz JDM innit
And then changed the headlight and sidelight bulbs for some Philips WhiteVision followed by a quick wheel and brake caliper wash. When I 'detail' the car properly I'll lacquer and seal the wheels but after 1300 miles in a week they really needed doing. Love how silver hides the dirt so well.
And then changed the headlight and sidelight bulbs for some Philips WhiteVision followed by a quick wheel and brake caliper wash. When I 'detail' the car properly I'll lacquer and seal the wheels but after 1300 miles in a week they really needed doing. Love how silver hides the dirt so well.
Ok I'm fuming.
gone over car,found over spray all over it. Some quite serious.
it's going to need a full detail to fix this and the new lacquers so thin on newly painted bumper I think it will just burn right through!
Taking it back tomorrow morning to complain
gone over car,found over spray all over it. Some quite serious.
it's going to need a full detail to fix this and the new lacquers so thin on newly painted bumper I think it will just burn right through!
Taking it back tomorrow morning to complain
Caporegime
Not a fan of the decklid, needs a Mustang horse one.
Awesome car though.
Any planned mods or leaving it alone?
Awesome car though.
Any planned mods or leaving it alone?
Pretty much done for now. Going to run it in. Probably have the quarter windows and rear window tinted. Also have some smoked vinyl filters for the front lights and all the reflectors to try and dull down the red/clear look. Not decided on fitting them yet.
Internal mods and exhaust are going to wait for a bit though.
Internal mods and exhaust are going to wait for a bit though.
Soldato
Exhaust was the the first thing I changed, the stock exhaust was too tame. 70mph in 3rd through a long tunnel now sounds epic