Six ways to ruin your ride with terrible add-ons
10-16-12, 06:21 AM
#1
Six ways to ruin your ride with terrible add-ons
I did not write this, just trying to pass on some helps.. read the article...
Six ways to ruin your ride with terrible add-ons
1) Excessively wide wheels/tires.
2) Poorly designed aftermarket intakes.
3) Knock-off safety components. This week's federal warning about counterfeit air bags in thousands of cars highlights how the advent of eBay and flourishing, cheap overseas manufacturing have contributed to cheap replica parts.
4) Bigger brakes don't improve braking. Even stainless steel brake lines can be a problematic upgrade.
5) Pointlessly huge exhaust.
6) Rock-hard suspension.
Here is the article: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...QDc3RvcnlwYWdl
Six ways to ruin your ride with terrible add-ons
1) Excessively wide wheels/tires.
2) Poorly designed aftermarket intakes.
3) Knock-off safety components. This week's federal warning about counterfeit air bags in thousands of cars highlights how the advent of eBay and flourishing, cheap overseas manufacturing have contributed to cheap replica parts.
4) Bigger brakes don't improve braking. Even stainless steel brake lines can be a problematic upgrade.
5) Pointlessly huge exhaust.
6) Rock-hard suspension.
Here is the article: http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...QDc3RvcnlwYWdl
Last edited by billydpowe; 10-16-12 at 07:18 AM.
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10-16-12, 06:48 AM
#3
1) Excessively wide wheels/tires. Aggressive offset I sure do. Tires are not stretched though.
2) Poorly designed aftermarket intakes. Cut up intake housing with K&N filter.
3) Knock-off safety components. This week's federal warning about counterfeit air bags in thousands of cars highlights how the advent of eBay and flourishing, cheap overseas manufacturing have contributed to cheap replica parts. My Airbags and seatbelts were discharged and seat belts modified to work mechanically
4) Bigger brakes don't improve braking. Even stainless steel brake lines can be a problematic upgrade. Mine are stock 4pot
5) Pointlessly huge exhaust. I have exhaust leaks
6) Rock-hard suspension. 18k front 14k rear car is nearly 4,000lbs the springs do compress.
I love it.
2) Poorly designed aftermarket intakes. Cut up intake housing with K&N filter.
3) Knock-off safety components. This week's federal warning about counterfeit air bags in thousands of cars highlights how the advent of eBay and flourishing, cheap overseas manufacturing have contributed to cheap replica parts. My Airbags and seatbelts were discharged and seat belts modified to work mechanically
4) Bigger brakes don't improve braking. Even stainless steel brake lines can be a problematic upgrade. Mine are stock 4pot
5) Pointlessly huge exhaust. I have exhaust leaks
6) Rock-hard suspension. 18k front 14k rear car is nearly 4,000lbs the springs do compress.
I love it.
Last edited by dengman; 10-16-12 at 07:46 AM.
10-16-12, 06:50 AM
#4
bigger brakes dont improve stopping? so a larger surface,bigger pads and more pistons dont matter?
i went from stock gen 1 brakes to an upgrade kit i put together which includes 1995+ pads,rotors,calipers and also ss lines..i also changed over to dot 4(which only has a higher boiling point). im here to tell u my car not only stops faster but more consistantly and my brakes dissipate heat much better.
i went from stock gen 1 brakes to an upgrade kit i put together which includes 1995+ pads,rotors,calipers and also ss lines..i also changed over to dot 4(which only has a higher boiling point). im here to tell u my car not only stops faster but more consistantly and my brakes dissipate heat much better.
10-16-12, 07:17 AM
#6
bigger brakes dont improve stopping? so a larger surface,bigger pads and more pistons dont matter?
i went from stock gen 1 brakes to an upgrade kit i put together which includes 1995+ pads,rotors,calipers and also ss lines..i also changed over to dot 4(which only has a higher boiling point). im here to tell u my car not only stops faster but more consistantly and my brakes dissipate heat much better.
i went from stock gen 1 brakes to an upgrade kit i put together which includes 1995+ pads,rotors,calipers and also ss lines..i also changed over to dot 4(which only has a higher boiling point). im here to tell u my car not only stops faster but more consistantly and my brakes dissipate heat much better.
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...QDc3RvcnlwYWdl
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10-16-12, 11:22 AM
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Six ways to ruin your ride with terrible add-ons
1) Excessively wide wheels/tires.
2) Poorly designed aftermarket intakes.
3) Knock-off safety components. This week's federal warning about counterfeit air bags in thousands of cars highlights how the advent of eBay and flourishing, cheap overseas manufacturing have contributed to cheap replica parts.
4) Bigger brakes don't improve braking. Even stainless steel brake lines can be a problematic upgrade.
5) Pointlessly huge exhaust.
6) Rock-hard suspension.
I'm getting to the point where the factory setup is just fine.
1. +2 wheel fitment with the recommended size in a non-aggressive fitment.
2. Stock intake
3. Not on my life would I consider an unknown part. That "Made in China" has infiltrated many areas where the quality is suspect.
4. Stock brakes
5. Stock exhaust
6. I want to keep the internal organs in their OEM position.
10-16-12, 12:56 PM
#13
I saw that article too. The sad thing is that yahoo posted an article the same day for car upgrades that actually worked.
The first thing on the list was wider wheels and tires...
The first thing on the list was wider wheels and tires...
10-16-12, 03:58 PM
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obviously the person that wrote this article is not familiar with cars......at all.
1. wider wheels......say you want more grip in the corners?
2. actually ties in with #3. actually most reputable aftermarket intakes increase power and fuel economy, though significantly small, they do.
4.oh those bigger wider wheels for better cornering do weigh a little more, stopping your 3700 lbs. vehicle, and that extra unsprung weight with stock components is gonna cause heat issues, wear issues, etc.
5. okay this ones a catch 22. on your civic, and engine that thrives on back pressure to make what little torque it does, then yeah, 2.5" isnt helping, its hurting. however, on your 93 supra 2jz single turbo conversion...yeah try and let that breath thru 2 1/16" oem tubing, and see how long that last.
6. ties in with #1. you want better cornering, youve already upgraded your tires and wheels. you have a smaller sidewall to flex, a larger contact patch........so whats next? keeping your new unsprung weight planted, as well as quicker spring rates and better damping to keep that wheel planted. not to mention if you plan on carving corners, the oem springs arent gonna be up to the added stress of the larger contact patch, less prone to break away. meaning more weight transfer, more stress on the sping, and more general spring loading in cornering.
tell yahoo to suck it. get a little knowledge before posting random isht. on another note, National Geographic did the same thing on an Import enthusiest documentary. "Drift charms" are a tell tell sign that the driver is always looking to street race.......
bad thing is, local and national authorities use that video for training.
1. wider wheels......say you want more grip in the corners?
2. actually ties in with #3. actually most reputable aftermarket intakes increase power and fuel economy, though significantly small, they do.
4.oh those bigger wider wheels for better cornering do weigh a little more, stopping your 3700 lbs. vehicle, and that extra unsprung weight with stock components is gonna cause heat issues, wear issues, etc.
5. okay this ones a catch 22. on your civic, and engine that thrives on back pressure to make what little torque it does, then yeah, 2.5" isnt helping, its hurting. however, on your 93 supra 2jz single turbo conversion...yeah try and let that breath thru 2 1/16" oem tubing, and see how long that last.
6. ties in with #1. you want better cornering, youve already upgraded your tires and wheels. you have a smaller sidewall to flex, a larger contact patch........so whats next? keeping your new unsprung weight planted, as well as quicker spring rates and better damping to keep that wheel planted. not to mention if you plan on carving corners, the oem springs arent gonna be up to the added stress of the larger contact patch, less prone to break away. meaning more weight transfer, more stress on the sping, and more general spring loading in cornering.
tell yahoo to suck it. get a little knowledge before posting random isht. on another note, National Geographic did the same thing on an Import enthusiest documentary. "Drift charms" are a tell tell sign that the driver is always looking to street race.......
bad thing is, local and national authorities use that video for training.
