Next mod? New tyres :)

[RedRobin]

Just about to make an offer on 4 R888s used,  4 & 5mm How much do you think??? 

....£150

[Tfsi_Mike]

Really? I really had no idea what sort of money to offer

[RedRobin]

Really? I really had no idea what sort of money to offer

....I based my suggestion on recently buying 2 tyres with 5mm tread for £80.

Btw, PM me if you still interested in my DS2500's, otherwise I'll post them in the For Sale section. 

[danishmkvgti]

Just about to make an offer on 4 R888s used,  4 & 5mm How much do you think??? 

go for them, and buy toyo r1r when they are all worn out, forget the parada spec2 they are an ancient design

[Tfsi_Mike]

So since posting this on the 5th of may I went for some PR 1.2s, Complete new sachs clutch kit (wasnt happy with the previous set up), Boost gauge mounting pod, Robins fancy wash filler cap, Goodridge braided brakelines, engine oil & brake fluid, Im sure theres other stuff lol

Just bought a set of R888s with 4-5mm left on them, should get me to germany & back

Next mods will be TT lower arms, Carbon bonnet and some serious though on where to go next with the power mods...

(hybrid & giac? hybrid & Jabba? Hybrid & Revo? Current Ko4 & Revo? WMI? NOS?   )

**edit add 2 piece front discs and ds2500s and S3 rears to the list 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Oh I had the De cat aswell! lol

Boost gauge pod

[Tfsi_Mike]

Woo hoo!  Getting a Geo / Allignment setup at wheels in motion on Friday.  Got some F1 Assymetrics I think im going to put on the rear and have 2 pairs of 888s for the front

[owen lcr]

i thought you were a short ass but the booster seat is taking things to the extreme

[RedRobin]

Got some F1 Assymetrics I think im going to put on the rear and have 2 pairs of 888s for the front

....You going to mix F1 Asymmetrics with 888's? 

[Tfsi_Mike]

i thought you were a short ass but the booster seat is taking things to the extreme

haha, thats my nieces   

Got some F1 Assymetrics I think im going to put on the rear and have 2 pairs of 888s for the front

....You going to mix F1 Asymmetrics with 888's? 

Bad Idea? 

[RedRobin]

Got some F1 Assymetrics I think im going to put on the rear and have 2 pairs of 888s for the front

....You going to mix F1 Asymmetrics with 888's? 

Bad Idea? 

....I'm not sure except that if you use ESP it'll go crazy because of such different tyres. If ESP Off.. I'm still unsure how your car will handle. Anyone else got a view?

[NB07]

im no expert but id imagine having far more grip on the front would cause the back end to step out and that cant be safe when gining it beans round a corner.

[Tfsi_Mike]

Looks like 888s all round then 

[Janner_Sy]

its not that bad an idea mike, m personally id do it, but im quite confident that i can control it when it happens.  you need to ask yourself wil you react to it correctly. 

its easily sorted though.  get some geo done on he car, and get them to add a little more negative camber on the rear of the car.  that will give it more grip and it will be less likely to snap into oversteer. 

In fact you said you are going to wheels in motion. those guys are the mutts nuts at geo setup, tell them you ant to put R888s on the front, and you dont want to get to much oversteer, and they will square it away for you. 

[Tfsi_Mike]

its not that bad an idea mike, m personally id do it, but im quite confident that i can control it when it happens.  you need to ask yourself wil you react to it correctly. 

its easily sorted though.  get some geo done on he car, and get them to add a little more negative camber on the rear of the car.  that will give it more grip and it will be less likely to snap into oversteer. 

In fact you said you are going to wheels in motion. those guys are the mutts nuts at geo setup, tell them you ant to put R888s on the front, and you dont want to get to much oversteer, and they will square it away for you. 

The car feels like hard work at the moment. A mix of worn rear tyres and the trauma the front suspension gets with the horrendous roads back home.  However with it tightened up and realigned Id be fairly confident in keeping it inline.

Is a good idea to discuss with them that setup.  Other wise ill get another pair of F1s for when I kill the R888s