New shoes and um feet too I think

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:28 am

Well I'm home from detroit and since I never heard back from Thawa on the gallery2 business I descided to upload some photos to photobucket for some hosting.

The car came with 15" konig theory's and Bridgstone potenza RE005's which I like very much.

Picked up some LGT wheels and got a good deal on some tires from tirerack, check post (15" to 16") in the tire thread.

Before and afters, I think it looks pretty damn good...

What do you think?

The Scooby · Post by **The Scooby** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:31 am

very nice, love those wheels on a white lego.

and if you dont mind me asking what did you pay per tire and where did you get them from?

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:39 am

The Scooby wrote:very nice, love those wheels on a white lego.

and if you dont mind me asking what did you pay per tire and where did you get them from?

Look here for the post in the wheel section.
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=27966

the tires are discontinued and tirerack is selling them for $100 each normally $165 or something like that.

J-MoNeY · Post by **J-MoNeY** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:34 am

Big improvement!

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:46 am

Way better!
How do you like the new tires?

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:41 pm

AWD_addict wrote:Way better!
How do you like the new tires?

Well thats the funny part, I cant really notice a difference. The car actually feels "heavier" to me now though. I thinki its due to the wider tires. I was expecting crisper cornering due to the +1 offset but I cant notice anything there. I definatley need to do the suspension next.

Thanks for the compliments!

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 8:55 pm

Gangster!!! Way to go, Mike!

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:25 am

Any rub?

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:39 am

magicmike wrote:Well thats the funny part, I cant really notice a difference. The car actually feels "heavier" to me now though. I thinki its due to the wider tires. I was expecting crisper cornering due to the +1 offset but I cant notice anything there. I definatley need to do the suspension next.

Thanks for the compliments!

Wierd. How about total grip? I'm considering buying these since they're on closeout and my RE92's are sucking.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:39 pm

Richard, no rub.

AWD_addit (dont know your name

) Grip seems to be very good, I've been seeing how fast I can take off ramps and have yet to hear tire squeel. The body does roll like a mofo though so thats usually what makes me slow down. Keep in mind these are summers ONLY. But I'd pick them up If you have a set winters or all seasons for the winter.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:22 am

IMHO the Dunlop SP Sport 5000's I had on my 93 were the best Ultra-Performance all seasons I've ever had the pleasure of driving on. They wore out rather quickly, but damn did they stick!!! The car was very predictable and controllable. Even in snow they never let me down.

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:38 am

Sounds like they are pretty kick-ass. I read a bunch of reviews and almost everyone likes them. I'm going to get a set to be my summers.
Some lower springs and new struts will clear up that Jell-o style body movement.

Reed

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:07 pm

AWD_addict wrote: Some lower springs and new struts will clear up that Jell-o style body movement.

I've been reading alot in the suspension forum and plan to start harrasing people any day now for suggestions lol

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 6:34 am

Good plan. One thing I'd recommend if you're doing the install yourself, get a dremel or some sort of power cutting tool. It makes cutting the brake line brackets really easy.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:38 pm

AWD_addict wrote:Good plan. One thing I'd recommend if you're doing the install yourself, get a dremel or some sort of power cutting tool. It makes cutting the brake line brackets really easy.

noted, I have a compressor and a full compliment of cutting, grinding, impact etc. tools...

AWD_addict · Post by **AWD_addict** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:11 pm

I got a set of these tires in the same size last month and they are pretty kick-ass!
I've yet to break traction. I can enter turns like an idiot and they just stick. These are bad for my driving habits.

I was being tailgated by a pickup last week while doing a prudent 5 mph over. Diving onto a 170 degree on-ramp put a lot of space between us.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:52 pm

note: these are now $90 each!!!!! I too have noticed that the car leans like a mofo but will not break traction

monty's legacy · Post by **monty's legacy** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:11 am

wow that looks awesome. I am really itching to get some LGT wheels for my new ride but the $$$ just isn't there. I might be able to afford the wheels but not the rubber, one of these days. I need to find a better paying zoo.

Yukonart · Post by **Yukonart** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:14 am

Good lord. . . looking at these pictures again . . . PURE SEX on wheels, literally.

magicmike · Post by **magicmike** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:24 pm

I love this car, I cant wait to swap my good engine into it and throw a front mount in it. I just need some damn free time!!!

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New shoes and um feet too I think

New shoes and um feet too I think