mantis23

I had to tone down the quality of the pics quite a bit RUF, if you want the highest quality pics, let me know, and I can host them on a server for you for a short period of time while you download them.

I also took a little footage of your ride in motion. Now you can know what other people see on the outside lookin' in.
http://www.titaniumrecords.net/MOV01383.MPG
http://www.titaniumrecords.net/MOV01384.MPG

RUF87

Thanks Mantis!

And yes, I would like to get the first one and the close up of the wheel. Apprech.

Also, I glad you didn't catch the sound from me hitting the Rev limiter. :P

Can wait for it to dry up and do some quick time trials this weekend. 0-60 only, no 1/4 yet.

RUF

mantis23

bling bling

danny25

Looks good Ruf, but you shoulda kept the springs.:P

Mantis, did you get a new website?

mantis23

Naa, no new website, thats just another domain I have access to, it was the beginning of something "big" but kinda fell apart.

right now im using it as a development server, and for posting misc files.

typeS_CLark

nice rims RUF, they look great on the car

RUF87

Ya, but since I want to do sways at the same time I'm going to wait for Christmas.

Also, Vinh probably got me $50 more on the wheels with his selling skills. I'll get another pair or get a deal from Dean with sways. By doing it once I'll probably come out the same.

RUF

RUF87

Thanks, I'm quite please with them. Especially considering the price was so good too.

RUF

RUF87

Mantis,

Got 'em.

And thanks again.

RUF

civic4982

man those rims look REALLY good on your car Ruf... lookin' at the picture of the wheel alone didn't do it justice... cna't wait t osee it in person...

RUF87

Thanks Vinh, and I'm sure I can get you up here to see it real soon. Like as soon as those springs show up.

And you better be here quick like, seems like some of the gang is trying to talk some sense into me and install them on my car. :thinking:

RUF

civic4982

haha... they would look nice on your car... but it's more fun to give them to lil ole me...

o yeah so I get my car back on thursday... so we can go to the tracks maybe the w/end I come back... maybe I can find some new rubber by then and won't have to be ridin' on stocks... that uncle who works for Firestone should pull through for me and get me some S03s...

Hanzie

the so3 are alright, i have them on my car, they wear out way too quick, next set im gonna get Yok A520 or nitto 450

mantis23

get the yoks jeff

civic4982

really? I used to have A520s on my civic back in highschool and they burned out way t oo fast too would last maybe 5-6K miles...

civic4982

how about the Nitto 555s?

Hanzie

i dont know about the 555s, my friend with a 2nd gen eclipse gst, had the 555s (mainly cause he had several mods pushing about 22 psi) anyway, he blew a hole in his tranny, doing a launch, and he blamed it on the tires haha. Wherever he bought them, acutally took them back. He said those tires just grip way tooo much, plus aren't they pretty expensive??

My bro has A520s on his si, he likes them alot, they are wearing on the inside badly only cause he has nasty camber, and ive heard nothing but good from the nitto 450s

I was thinking about the paradas but someone told me they are discontinuing them?? Is that true??

civic4982

they're not too expensive for what you get... Paradas have a good following... I've always been curved towards the Nitto 555s or the Pirelli P7000s... the A520s wear really quickly... at least that's from my experience...

mantis23

Jeff, tell your brother to get a damn camber kit... Its nasty,


I can only speak from experience, the nittos are great, but pissy in the rain. All of my friends who have yoks have no complaints with them, although they dont drive as hard as we do, so I dont know about tire wear.

civic4982

yes... nittos are shitty in the rain.. that's what I keep hearing from tons of people who have them... and your brother has that SI right? def. needs camber kit... EK civics don't handel drops very well... they go like 2 degrees or 1.5 degrees off in camber with just a 1.8" drop or so...

Hanzie

yeah i told him, but i dont know what he's waiting for. What about the Yok AVS??

civic4982

here's what you should do... go to a discount tire... give them a list of tires you want specs on... they should give you a treadwear rating as well as a grip rating... then you decide what's a good combo for your style of driving... some tires are guaranteed for so many thousand miles (more expensive)... look at the numbers and see if you are gonna be autoxing, dragging, w/end racing, drifting, or the usual driving around like you've got 10 cop cars chasing after you on a daily basis... then take into consideration the price and "WHAMMO!" you've got a set of tires perfect for your budget/style/needs...

mantis23

Bahahah! "10 cop cars", I'm picturing GTA3, and Jeff on a high speed chase!

civic4982

I need some tires too... still looking into it... gonna go to NTB today and talk to them... proly buying from my uncle in Dallas though... still trying to get a set of sways right now... you guys know anyone who wants to get rid of their CTs? I'm thinkin' about looking for Eibach sways ... supposedly they're 22mm instead of 19mm like on CTs... however bigger is not always better... I think you still need flex to go around turns...

RUF87

If you guys are looking only at AA/A rated tires, meaning AA traction then I'd also look at these. And you are not wanting All Season, but yes to dry and wet.

Hankook Ventus - Sport K104 - AA/A 280
Kumho - Ecsta MX - AA/A - 220
Falken - FK 451 - AA/A - 280
Dunlop - SP Sport 9000 - AA/A - 280
Pirelli PZero - Rosso Asimmetrico AA/A 240

The Pirelli is in the mid $100 range (150+)
The others are in the lower $100 range ($120ish)

The only reason I didn't go with any of these is because of weight. Note, none was really any heavier than the OEM Michelins.

RUF

RUF87

BTW - I might be able to get you a deal on some of these if you sell me back those springs. :P

RUF

civic4982

hehe... I'll go for instant gratification and put teh springs on... tires can come after I get my sways and springs ... speaking of which, can I just write you a check? when I go back for w/ends it's impossible for me to get to my bank and get cashier's checks... if not maybe I can get them to send me an ATM card or somethin'...

RUF87

Go ahead and mail me the check. It should get here about the same time you pick up the springs.

Do you still have my number? If so call me to get the address.

RUF

RUF87

Looks like I'm going to hook up with PlanoTLS to check out his ride. He has a 2002 TLS with CT springs and sways.

I'll be able to see what the drop looks like and take it for a ride.

If it's a knock out, then I'm going to press momma for my Christmas Present early.

RUF

mantis23

Dude, you alreday drove his TLS around... just beg momma now, and take out that exra step. :P

If you 2 hook up, let me know.

RUF87

:P I remember, but I can't compare it with my new wheels and tires. They feel so good.

Besides, I don't remember him having the springs at that time. And I really want to see the drop up close.

And the deal looks pretty good if I can work out the install.

I may have to do it myself, but will have to hurry as I only have 4 weeks to get it done.

RUF

InfernoTLS

RUF87

Thanks for the hook up to this forum. I will keep an eye out for any meets in the north Dallas area (I'm up in McKinney).

Cheers, InfernoTLS
2002 TL-S

RUF87

Welcome on board InfernoTLS !

Look forward to your participation on both the forum and the meets.

We have a great bunch of guys and a few girl friends. I'm sure you'll agree.

RUF

danny25

I was just wondering.....whatever happened to Allsock and his supercharging project????

mantis23

I dunno, I PMed him about 2 weeks ago, and he says hes beginning work on it I believe. He also said hes been pretty busy with work so thats why he hasn't really had the time for it.

Well, that was 2 weeks ago, so hopefully he has hit some milestones by now.

InfernoTLS

Thanks RUF.

Nice color on your 'O2, btw!

InfernoTLS

RUF87

Hey, what color do you have? WDP?

That would be great. I've been out numbered by the Silver guys for some time.

Also, did I read that you already have CT headers? If so I'll have to check them out. They may be in my future . . . if the economy ever turns around.

RUF

InfernoTLS

WDP: the silver looks OK but the fake black wood grain sucks!!!

CT headers installed in July--I love them. My girlfriend thinks I'm obsessed...

RUF87

What!! You have the ebony interior as well!!

Yes, I know what you mean. I was telling Mantis the other day I wish more of that would have been in that buffed aluminum.

And as far as being obsessed, I hear you on that too . . :P My wife thinks I'm nuts and should grow up, but she is letting me finally get some things.

RUF

InfernoTLS

RUF, now that would be cool--but no, I just said it badly. I have the parchment interior. I was just trying to talk a little smack with the guys in silver/ebony.

Actually my girlfriend is very cool about the car--and she has a TL herself, so she can't get too upset! She just gives me that look. Plus now I am having to explain why I just spent $45 on an oil cap that says Comptech.

The headers are really worth it. I don't know how you explain that kind of cash, but you gotta try them out. Just think about how the car feels when you reach your old peak HP but now you do it at 5,600 and you still have all the way to redline with 10% more pull. It is sweet!

Inferno