What have you done to your car today?

Rybo89 · 11 Feb 2013 at 14:15

Anyone kind enough to answer my question? Do you think there is enough rubber on the old tyres to last a track day?

Want to know so I know if to take them home or leave them with the garage to deal with.

Cheers

ScoobyDoo69 · 11 Feb 2013 at 14:21

I'd use them on a dry track day yes. On a spare set of alloys of course. But don't expect to drive home on them!

Rybo89 · 11 Feb 2013 at 14:25

Yeah I would buy some extra cheapo alloys for them and only use them on the track.

Mrs as asked me what I want for valentines day, might have to get a track day out of her

Tomcat825 · 11 Feb 2013 at 15:14

Let a garage pick my car up from base and replace the rear trailing arm then do a 4 wheel alignment after a kerb got in my way in the snow. £250 as the trailing arm is from a breakers.

Next up:
Get all 4 wheels refurbed
Get it detailed

mattyprice4004 · 11 Feb 2013 at 16:34

Gribs said:
As he tends to dump cars after 6 months (and it's going on a sheddy Rover) then actually fitting some tyres with good grip and decent wear rates is probably a waste of money.

Awesome logic you have there. So despite the car sharing most suspension parts with the Civic / Integra you'd put cheaper tyres on because of a badge?
Then not forgetting the ZS suspension setup allows for quicker cornering than a Civic (pretty hard) so more grip is likely needed.

Makes perfect sense...

Vigoro · 11 Feb 2013 at 17:43

mattyprice4004 said:
Awesome logic you have there. So despite the car sharing most suspension parts with the Civic / Integra you'd put cheaper tyres on because of a badge?
Then not forgetting the ZS suspension setup allows for quicker cornering than a Civic (pretty hard) so more grip is likely needed.

Makes perfect sense...

So why were you looking at fitting Nangkangs? :confused:

Also, whilst replying, could we have a picture of the HID's in reflectors, I am sure everyone would like to see them

teenwolf · 11 Feb 2013 at 17:44

4 new tyres for me today

Rybo89 · 11 Feb 2013 at 18:03

I have failed to get my tyres fitted today.... dropped into 1 garage and they said £30 to fit each tyre.

£60 for 10mins work. Ha... (just wanted to get 2 fitted, with car being on stands)

The gay mobile will getting used for another day.

Matt82 · 11 Feb 2013 at 18:30

Vigoro said:
Also, whilst replying, could we have a picture of the HID's in reflectors, I am sure everyone would like to see them

just close your eyes. the last car you saw with hids on reflectors is likely to still be burned onto the back of your retinas. true story

mattyprice4004 · 11 Feb 2013 at 19:29

Vigoro said:
So why were you looking at fitting Nangkangs?

Also, whilst replying, could we have a picture of the HID's in reflectors, I am sure everyone would like to see them

I thought the Nankangs were OK, however obviously not so - hence asking.

I'll get a pic of the HIDs when I'm at home, at work at the moment.

teenwolf · 11 Feb 2013 at 19:30

Rybo89 said:
I have failed to get my tyres fitted today.... dropped into 1 garage and they said £30 to fit each tyre.

£60 for 10mins work. Ha... (just wanted to get 2 fitted, with car being on stands)

The gay mobile will getting used for another day.

£30 for each tyre ?
surely its £10 max to change tyre, balance and old tyre disposal ?

alexisonfire · 11 Feb 2013 at 19:56

Welding in these:

For this:

LizardKing · 11 Feb 2013 at 20:03

Your welding in a fragile roll cage? seems a little counter productive!

alexisonfire · 12 Feb 2013 at 11:04

LizardKing said:
Your welding in a fragile roll cage? seems a little counter productive!

Slightly ironic i know...maybe the fabricator is a comedy genius?

teenwolf · 12 Feb 2013 at 12:16

gave the car a wash then while wet sprayed some of this on and wiped off with a chamois.

awesome stuff.

Muffin` · 12 Feb 2013 at 13:02

mattyprice4004 said:
Awesome logic you have there. So despite the car sharing most suspension parts with the Civic / Integra you'd put cheaper tyres on because of a badge?
Then not forgetting the ZS suspension setup allows for quicker cornering than a Civic (pretty hard) so more grip is likely needed.

Makes perfect sense...

with or without the Nankangs?

FOR SALE 2001 ROVER MG ZS HONDA BMW

~Divine~Wind~ · 12 Feb 2013 at 15:43

I hit....

100k

Car now needs to be burned alive

4T5 · 12 Feb 2013 at 15:48

Went out Derby way last night & picked up a Full set of Adjustable Konis C/W 40mm Lowering springs/shocks.

Using the 5 loads lately & still loving it, Got the above to lose the 4x4 stance.

mattyprice4004 · 12 Feb 2013 at 16:02

Muffin` said:
with or without the Nankangs?

FOR SALE 2001 ROVER MG ZS HONDA BMW

*2003

Brookert · 12 Feb 2013 at 17:41

~Divine~Wind~ said:
I hit....

100k

Car now needs to be burned alive

What car? Congratulations!

What have you done to your car today?

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