03-27-2010, 02:08 AM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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New tires.
I got my new Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Specs today. they are a pretty stout set of tires. rubber compound feels softer/stickier than my Azenis rt615's even cold. i'll hopefully be getting them mounted tomorrow/today, and getting my performance alignment settings done, next weekend i will be putting them to the test on the track.
i also just ordered coil over springs and solid strut braces so hopefully she will sticky and tight.
i'm also still looking for a set[4] used 17" rims.
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03-27-2010, 02:11 AM
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Soon to be banned again
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bellmore, NY
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whered ya get the coilovers from?
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03-27-2010, 02:37 AM
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V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Plano, Tx (dallas)
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dunlop star specs z1's are awesome! they grip like a mofo! A few of my car club teammates has tried a few sets courtesty of dunlop last year. you'll like them.
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03-27-2010, 03:06 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Evansville IN
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Yeah from what i have heard gl with coils you have to do alot of work to get them to work right!!!
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03-27-2010, 01:14 PM
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Premier V.I.P. Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Woodbridge, VA
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If I remember correctly, reviews on tirerack said these tires grip so well you actually lose a little mpg. But don't hold me to that-may not be remembering correctly.
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I am happy to say I have added more mods to my car than I have space to list. 
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03-27-2010, 02:29 PM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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i had them installed today, once i wash her i'll post pics.
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03-28-2010, 02:26 AM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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updated pics.
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03-28-2010, 03:17 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Torrington, CT
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She looks beastly, pics of the suspension progress when you do it? Perhaps we could use it as a how-to. |
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03-28-2010, 03:28 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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that looks badass
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90 integra 5spd - traded for subaru
96 impreza 5spd awd - sold
05 impreza 2.5rs 5spd - current car
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03-28-2010, 07:50 PM
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Why so wide on the section width? The Zed One's are grippy like flypaper, but they are fairly heavy, which makes me wonder why you went 20-30mm wider (adding weight).
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03-28-2010, 08:04 PM
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i speed up for corners
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dover,NH
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damn looks good is 255 the biggest that you can fit on an alero.
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Alero is gone but not forgotten
1999 black gls coupe R.I.P 130k
1999 auburn mist metallic gls sedan R.I.P
2005 Subaru legacy 2.5i 190k. New rims and tires for summer.
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03-28-2010, 08:17 PM
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AutoCross Alero
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Location: South Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mfuller
Why so wide on the section width? The Zed One's are grippy like flypaper, but they are fairly heavy, which makes me wonder why you went 20-30mm wider (adding weight).
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i'll be running 245 hoosier dot slicks all around on the track, ill only be running these this coming weekend. |
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03-28-2010, 08:18 PM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JLw7123
damn looks good is 255 the biggest that you can fit on an alero.
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i use rear spacers so the 255's will fit. |
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03-28-2010, 08:21 PM
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i speed up for corners
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Dover,NH
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ok I was wondering because I want to get some wider tires.
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Alero is gone but not forgotten
1999 black gls coupe R.I.P 130k
1999 auburn mist metallic gls sedan R.I.P
2005 Subaru legacy 2.5i 190k. New rims and tires for summer.
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03-28-2010, 10:30 PM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
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with the right offset wheels 255s can fit all the way around with no spacers...
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03-28-2010, 10:34 PM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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yeah 255's will fit on the front with no problem, they just look to bulky. so i stick with 245. 255 on the rear with my rims needs spacers.
i put a bid on those rims kwhauck. if i get them for what i bid it wont hurt.
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03-28-2010, 10:41 PM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
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so why the 245s for the track, why not a 225? I know we run nasa-x rules here and even with 225 it's an additional 5pts or so and with 255s it like 9pts added to bump me up two classes.....
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03-28-2010, 10:43 PM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
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as long as i dont go full slicks, coil over suspension or forced induction, i can stay dsp class.
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03-28-2010, 10:49 PM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
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hmmm.....what is your governing body and rules?
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03-28-2010, 10:59 PM
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AutoCross Alero
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Texas
Posts: 2,759
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south texas border region and scca solo rules street prepared class d.
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