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The $70 rebate is from michelin. They usually have it in the spring and fall, maybe summer too. One of the requirements is 4 tires purchased at the same time IIRC.
Discount tire doesn't stock these tires as it's not a regularly sold. They're are available from a local warehouse though. We'll see what the date code is. Anything more than a year and i'm rejecting.
Speaking of which the ones I got from tirerack are from the 14th week of 2015 so literally year old and few days... Interesting if someone did that purposely
The $70 rebate is from michelin. They usually have it in the spring and fall, maybe summer too. One of the requirements is 4 tires purchased at the same time IIRC.
Discount tire doesn't stock these tires as it's not a regularly sold. They're are available from a local warehouse though. We'll see what the date code is. Anything more than a year and i'm rejecting.
Tire Rack has 'em. Talk to Neal@tirerack. They're platinum sponsors and he'll get you fixed up.
And yes, it's four tires in one purchase for the reward.
Great info, thanks. I've just started looking into it. I've got an Invidia Q300 on the way (found an x-modified one in our member classifieds). It should be here tomorrow. I use the car for business, so I don't mind a bit throaty, but want to keep from being obnoxious. I haven't done anything with intake yet though, so I'm on the fence about doing cats or CAI now. I'm leaning toward CAI since I can do that and the catback by myself, and I'd have a shop install the cats. I don't have budget to do both right now, so whichever doesn't get done now will probably have to wait a year.
I'd go for HFC over an intake without a doubt. Especially if you don't plan on getting a tune anytime soon.
Originally Posted by Rochester
Lack of empathy? Come on, man, you know that I feel your pain about the fitment on your front grille.
But yeah, I'll own the self-promotion knock. Truth is, whatever hobbies I once had have all faded as I aged, and the car fills that need for fun. So I take pictures, and I wordplay on the forum. And I think only barely hide the fact that I'm an unremarkable suburban Dad with way too much time on his hands.
On-topic to Z's little dust-up... I absolutely would prioritize the handling performance of expensive tires over the added grunt from high-flow cats. But since I have both, it's all academic, and undeniably subjective. Z has his opinions, I have mine, and perhaps I teased him too hard.
No hard feelings. I had some sand where sand doesn't belong.
I didn't want to waste a whole new thread on this simple question so figured better to ask it here... And I've already searched, "duckfeet, oem sport wheels, what do you do with your wheels, etc"
When upgrading your wheels, what does everyone who doesn't live up North do with the OEM ones? In my case, I have the 18" duckfeets. Do you keep them? I know for those up North, they use them for winter wheels. But for those without winter worries, do you sell them? And if so, what do you usually ask for them in good condition with good tires?
The only FS threads I found for these were 2 threads - 1 asking $450 and the other asking $1250 (black chrome). Everything else pertained to the 19" Coupe wheels.
I posted mine up in the classifieds and got hit up by a local who had like 5 posts. Met up the next day. FWIW, I got $400 for my duckfeet, no curbrash and 2 front PSS with 6/32" tread
Originally Posted by blnewt
The 18s w/ good condition OEM tires should be worth around $7-800, just need to find a buyer that may be upgrading to the big brakes and needs decent wheels to clear them.
The problem comes down to shipping. Figure at least $200, if not more, and you're easy into new wheel territory.
I have one sitting at my house now, it actually looks to be a bit long on both sides, here are some pics i took last night. I know, crummy dark pictures but it was late and I wanted to do a test fit. The lip is actually in great condition etc, just scratching my head trying to figure out how to make this bad boy work.
Mounted this last night, had to do some cutting so if you're thinking about doing it be prepared to put some work into it. I'll post up some pictures this weekend after I get time to wash it. I'll be too busy enjoying the St. Patties festivities tonight to wash it up.
I'm out of things to troubleshoot here. I checked metal on metal contact, bolts were tight. Installed the OEM vibration dampers. I cannot get rid of those noise on this Stillen catback mated to my test pipes. Anyone have suggestions? I've had the car on a lift two times while revving, the noise is coming from the Y pipe area. The Stillen Y uses a slip joint, I triple checked the U-Clamps are tight and there is no leaks with a stethoscope.
I understand the hiss is normal with any HFC/Test Pipe. However, my previous setup with the test pipes did not make this metal on metal noise.
So I picked up my engine cover from my friends house after messing it up nearly two weeks ago... I sprayed the whole thing black and it actually looks better than I thought. Since I scratched the plastic and there's some uneven paint spots, how would I go about redoing it? I was thinking high grit sand paper and filler primer, then resanding after that? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
So I picked up my engine cover from my friends house after messing it up nearly two weeks ago... I sprayed the whole thing black and it actually looks better than I thought. Since I scratched the plastic and there's some uneven paint spots, how would I go about redoing it? I was thinking high grit sand paper and filler primer, then resanding after that? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Sand it with like 400 grit, spray it with some self etching plastic primer (i like rustoleum stuff), sand that with 600 grit. Spray a coat or two (of paint), sand with 800 and spray a final coat. Should come out nice and shiny
I'm guessing you used some low grit like 100-200 and that's why you've ended up with those big scratches.
Sand it with like 400 grit, spray it with some self etching plastic primer (i like rustoleum stuff), sand that with 600 grit. Spray a coat or two (of paint), sand with 800 and spray a final coat. Should come out nice and shiny
I'm guessing you used some low grit like 100-200 and that's why you've ended up with those big scratches.
So, self etching and not filling? What's the difference? Would it hurt at all to use even higher grits? Like 1000-2000?
That's exactly what I did, I used 220 grit cause I'm an idiot.
Originally Posted by Rochester
Replacing the fog light assembly on the passenger side is a total B1TCH!!!
And... done. LOL
Having a high-tooth 1/4 ratchet definitely helps. At the time I did this (November), I was stuck with a 36 tooth ratchet and it was hell. It was also like 30 degrees outside so that didn't really help either. I'm probably gonna remove my bumper and tighten everything down though.
So, self etching and not filling? What's the difference? Would it hurt at all to use even higher grits? Like 1000-2000?
That's exactly what I did, I used 220 grit cause I'm an idiot.
It's kind of the same thing. I've just had good results with self etching. Using 1000+ won't help until you get those big scratches out. It won't even do anything.
It depends how much work you want to put into it, but after you spray your first coat, sand with 800 and spray another coat then you can start doing 1000, 1500, 2000 and then get some polish and polish that out for a super glossy finish.
Also, heat up the spray cans with hot water before you use them. helps to get a more even spray and reduce orange peel.
