NorCal (Bay Area) OFF-TOPIC Chat Thread

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Wisconsin to visit family.

Fortunately half the time will be spent with my dad checking out his MR-2 Spyder. Unfortunately I wasn't able to locate a good driving roads anywhere in a 200 mile radius around his house. The only corners/turns are 90 degree right angles, no S-curves or elevation changes anywhere. I would hate owning a FR-S if I never had any good driving roads to take it on. Damn.

damn man.. don't forget to post pics of that MR2! @PMok and @finch1750 both used to have MR2s.. actually I think finch still has his

[Clipdat]

I will definitely post up a few pics, yeah. It's got some pretty ugly chrome wheels on it from the previous owner though.

I purchased a bunch of mods for him for it though. I bought him the front and rear tanabe strut tower bars, an AEM intake, H&R lowering springs, a catless header, and a megan racing muffler.

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

damn man.. don't forget to post pics of that MR2! @PMok and @finch1750 both used to have MR2s.. actually I think finch still has his

[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Unfortunately I wasn't able to locate any good driving roads anywhere in a 200 mile radius around his house. The only corners/turns are 90 degree right angles, no S-curves or elevation changes anywhere. I would hate owning a FR-S if I never had any good driving roads to take it on. Damn.

I have family in TX with a similar problem. We make do by just going on and off freeway on-ramps...

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I will definitely post up a few pics, yeah. It's got some pretty ugly chrome wheels on it from the previous owner though.

I purchased a bunch of mods for him for it though. I bought him the front and rear tanabe strut tower bars, an AEM intake, H&R lowering springs, a catless header, and a megan racing muffler.

Maybe get him some new wheels too to get rid of them chrome ones lol

[BigFatFlip]

@Kaotic Lazagna your rally Yaris has arrived

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With this and the Hyundai i20 starting to find its legs, I am oddly excited about WRC again!

[Clipdat]

Yeah I want to, but I've already spent over a grand on his car that I could've spent on mine lol

Personally I think it's about time he buys me an oil cooler, but of course I won't ask for it.

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Maybe get him some new wheels too to get rid of them chrome ones lol

[undefindedt]

I need tires.....again

In the past month I've boughten 4 tires for my truck and 2 for my commuter, with a alignment for commuter and mount and balance im in over $1000
Now I need 4 more tires

Something sticky for money but cheaper..id be fine if treadware was low and only got 15-20k outta them
Hmm any suggestions? 245/40/17
Looking around $100-140 a piece online prices. I r broke

[Clipdat]

Toyo T1 Sports that I have in 245/40/17 too - $128 each plus $50 shipping www.onlinetires.com

Edit: I guess you could get some generic "Accelera" tires for $58 each https://www.onlinetires.com/products...r+95w+bsw.html

How about Federal 959 $69 each https://www.onlinetires.com/products...5+92v+bsw.html

Originally Posted by undefindedt

I need tires.....again

In the past month I've boughten 4 tires for my truck and 2 for my commuter, with a alignment for commuter and mount and balance im in over $1000
Now I need 4 more tires

Something sticky for money but cheaper..id be fine if treadware was low and only got 15-20k outta them
Hmm any suggestions? 245/40/17
Looking around $100-140 a piece online prices. I r broke

[undefindedt]

Dam thats hella cheap for a 595SS in that size

I just bought those in 225/45/17 for my truck but i got em local and they were still $109 each.
There good tires but i kinda wanna try something else...i wanna outrun you Drew on the roads

[Clipdat]

You gotta pay to play then, homie! http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...r+91w+bsw.html

Also, did you get new wheels? I'm assuming you aren't trying to put 245/40 on the stock wheels, right?

Originally Posted by undefindedt

i wanna outrun you Drew on the roads

[undefindedt]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

You gotta pay to play then, homie! http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...r+91w+bsw.html

Also, did you get new wheels? I'm assuming you aren't trying to put 245/40 on the stock wheels, right?

That's true


and

Maybe.............

[Clipdat]

There's no advantage to going that wide on OEM wheels, all you will do is reduce your turn-in sharpness and overall stability. I would recommend going with a smaller width if you are planning on running stock wheels.

Actually since you have coils now, I'd just replace the fugly ass stock wheels with 17x9s and be done with it.

Originally Posted by undefindedt

That's true

and

Maybe.............

[undefindedt]

$465 plus the ride will get me 235/40/17 595 RSR's
but only a 140AAA on UTQG

I mean it's a Street semi slick...bet only 10k miles outta em
Pay to play though like you say


Edit: 235/40 because Federals knowingly run way wider on size

[undefindedt]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

There's no advantage to going that wide on OEM wheels, all you will do is reduce your turn-in sharpness and overall stability. I would recommend going with a smaller width if you are planning on running stock wheels.

Actually since you have coils now, I'd just replace the fugly ass stock wheels with 17x9s and be done with it.

You don't know what I got up my sleeve homie!