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Old 11-26-2013, 10:27 PM   #4341
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Same tires here as well on stock wheels. They lose traction a lot faster during cornering and acceleration in dry conditions, so going fast around corners will make the chirp a little or act "squirrely" but they are so amazing in the snow, it's unbelievable.

Only thing I don't like is how light the steering wheel feels with them on, but that was to be expected anyway. It sure made me appreciate those Prius tires in the dry conditions lol.
Exactly. It's mainly the steering feel (especially on the highway) that makes the car feel not extremely stable...very floaty.
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Old 11-27-2013, 12:04 AM   #4342
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"Squirmy" is the word that comes to mind when I think of my snow tires.
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Old 11-27-2013, 12:42 PM   #4343
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My OCD would never allow this to happen lol. Either I'd do both seats with a rear seat delete or leave it stock like it is now.
Yeah, ideally I'd like two seats, but it's just not practical, especially with Zeta 2's, as it would greatly limit my passenger weight limit to just about 140 or less.

I mean.. I guess that could be a good thing..

Decided to "strip" my rear interior, since most of it wasn't necessary to me, and no one sits in my back seats anyway. Everything came off with either a couple bolts, or were held on by plastic push clips.

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Yeah, ideally I'd like two seats, but it's just not practical, especially with Zeta 2's, as it would greatly limit my passenger weight limit to just about 140 or less.

I mean.. I guess that could be a good thing..

Decided to "strip" my rear interior, since most of it wasn't necessary to me, and no one sits in my back seats anyway. Everything came off with either a couple bolts, or were held on by plastic push clips.

Isn't stripping out that much weight from the rear going to make your car even more front heavy?
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Old 11-27-2013, 01:41 PM   #4345
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Isn't stripping out that much weight from the rear going to make your car even more front heavy?
Yeahhhh.. Ideally I'd like to get a lighter battery, and figure out more ways to lighten up the front end.. But that will have to wait till next year..
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Old 11-27-2013, 01:47 PM   #4346
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I bet that is loud as hell!

I did the same strip last weekend and put dynamat in to quiet things down. I ended up putting everything back and putting an old moving blanket in the spare tire spot.
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Old 11-27-2013, 02:11 PM   #4347
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Yeahhhh.. Ideally I'd like to get a lighter battery, and figure out more ways to lighten up the front end.. But that will have to wait till next year..
I'm sure you could relocate your battery to the rear if you wanted to, I'm thinking that would help with the weight distribution
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Old 11-27-2013, 04:47 PM   #4348
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Old 11-27-2013, 07:30 PM   #4350
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Old 11-27-2013, 07:33 PM   #4351
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Old 11-27-2013, 08:29 PM   #4352
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First engine and transmission oil change after passing break-in (1,150 miles). Shifts really nice now and engine sounds great. It cost $150.00 total. Initially I was quoted $189.00 for the tranny fluid and after questioning the cost, turns out that the advisor had put in auto trans and not manual which is $89.00 for transmission fluid change.
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First engine and transmission oil change after passing break-in (1,150 miles). Shifts really nice now and engine sounds great. It cost $150.00 total. Initially I was quoted $189.00 for the tranny fluid and after questioning the cost, turns out that the advisor had put in auto trans and not manual which is $89.00 for transmission fluid change.
Don't they still offer three free crankcase oil changes?

$150 sounds like a lot for an engine and transmission oil change.

Well, lets hope the tech got the word about NOT putting AT fluid in your MT transmission ....

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Don't they still offer three free crankcase oil changes?

$150 sounds like a lot for an engine and transmission oil change.

Well, lets hope the tech got the word about NOT putting AT fluid in your MT transmission ....

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Free oil change is at 7,500 miles intervals per the dealer up to 2 years. I made sure they had the correct trans fluid listed on the service order, but what actually was used I am hoping was the correct one.
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