Hello CL, wanna see something cool?
09-12-11, 09:22 PM
#166
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True, but to be honest, its just out of my budget now.... got more important things to take care of right now, and the only thing I want to think of these days in terms of my car, is just keeping it maintained, this car has to last me for at least 6 years, which i know it will.
And i'm looking to upgrade my sport tires, i've found that my sport tires are not helping me in the rainy seasons here, too much hydroplaning on roundabouts which tend to get oily after heavy rains, I've spun out 3 times too many for my tastes at low speeds, so for now I've returned to my OEM Bridgestone tires to weather out the remainder of the rainy season here in the tropics.
Surprisingly my OEM Bridgestones are grippy in the wet! so i'm now looking at bridgestones for a future tire upgrade. Which tire however, i'm kind of struggling what to get, theres so many, and I'm also concidering possibly moving from 18's to 17's.
But budget comes first right now. We'll see how it goes.
And i'm looking to upgrade my sport tires, i've found that my sport tires are not helping me in the rainy seasons here, too much hydroplaning on roundabouts which tend to get oily after heavy rains, I've spun out 3 times too many for my tastes at low speeds, so for now I've returned to my OEM Bridgestone tires to weather out the remainder of the rainy season here in the tropics.
Surprisingly my OEM Bridgestones are grippy in the wet! so i'm now looking at bridgestones for a future tire upgrade. Which tire however, i'm kind of struggling what to get, theres so many, and I'm also concidering possibly moving from 18's to 17's.
But budget comes first right now. We'll see how it goes.
09-12-11, 09:25 PM
#167
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to be honest, the best tires in a region where there is a lot of rain are high performance all seasons.
I had a set of Bridgestone RE960s. those were just amazing in the wet.
Summer tires are really mostly designed for dry hot weather with few exceptions like Toyo T1Rs that are actually excellent in the wet but costs aplenty.
I had a set of Bridgestone RE960s. those were just amazing in the wet.
Summer tires are really mostly designed for dry hot weather with few exceptions like Toyo T1Rs that are actually excellent in the wet but costs aplenty.
09-13-11, 02:06 PM
#169
Lexus Test Driver
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and i really love how you've cleaned up your engine bay! must have taken you forever! looks sparkling shine now.
I should do the same if I ever have the free time. I need to replace so much random crap on the car, it's not even funny.
09-22-11, 08:23 PM
#172
It's a remote controlled exhaust with two settings - quiet and loud.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7jGYnhbQQU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7jGYnhbQQU
09-25-11, 09:21 AM
#174
Lexus Test Driver
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had some fun with 3M carbon fiber film and changed the shifter boot to an Civic SI w/ red stiching.still the same RAZO **** though
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09-25-11, 05:15 PM
#176
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^i actually got a set of Momo pedal covers that I need to install.
s2k pedals do look pretty clean though, but i already felt guilty when putting on the civic SI shifter boot...
i don't really want hondur parts on my Lexus
s2k pedals do look pretty clean though, but i already felt guilty when putting on the civic SI shifter boot...
i don't really want hondur parts on my Lexus
09-26-11, 12:01 AM
#177
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Ohhh...on another very interesting note....
the Whiteline RSB for the Avalon fits!
it is 20mm which is thicker than the TRD Solara RSB by 1 or 2mm.
my verdict: go for it!
the Whiteline RSB for the Avalon fits!
it is 20mm which is thicker than the TRD Solara RSB by 1 or 2mm.
my verdict: go for it!
09-29-11, 07:28 PM
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Hmm The Whiteline RSB for the Avalon fits? Interesting, might look into this.
Aye, indeed long time no see Kphu!
Hey EE, The Avalon RSB is Whiteline part# BTR39 right?
Aye, indeed long time no see Kphu!
Hey EE, The Avalon RSB is Whiteline part# BTR39 right?
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09-30-11, 09:42 AM
#180
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Hey late to the party, but great looking ES.... I have to PM you on your suspension setup. I have a 96' ES 300 That I been looking for decent suspension setup.