skullsroad
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Got hit then pushed under a semi. Sold the 3 good ones and kept the damaged one as a souvenir.
Kamui157's Sport Build
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I've been reading alot online that I should run higher pressures for aftermarket wheels. DTD shipped it out with 50PSI (max tires will take). I ran that for 2 days to test and didn't like it. I dropped it down to 40 hot that day. If I didn't, I probably would've popped a tire on that pot hole. Luckily the bend is only on the lip and not the rim. I'll see if I can heat up and hammer it back in. A new replacement wheel is only $120 shipped, basically the cost of fixing at a place nearby.
BigBlueDart
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Doesn't look dirty to me.
skullsroad
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Yeah that lip kit is nice.
DTD and even Tire Rack just air them up until the bead pops onto the bead-seat and ship it as is. They leave it up to the customer to adjust the PSI. I guess 40 isn't too bad on a softer sidewall like those Hankooks.
DTD and even Tire Rack just air them up until the bead pops onto the bead-seat and ship it as is. They leave it up to the customer to adjust the PSI. I guess 40 isn't too bad on a softer sidewall like those Hankooks.
So Im under the car today and what did I see? After 2 oil changes at the dealership, the SAME oil filter is on there! Theres gonna be some complaining...
So steering clunk is fixed, details are in the steering clunk thread.
Racing beats are on! Drop is laughable! I have a tip for the rear. Jack the whole rear end up, put on jack stand and leave the wheels on. When you take the shock bolt off each side, the cross bar just lowers down with the wheel weight to help. Barely needed to compress the spring. Just jack the cross bar back up for reassemble and preload.
So steering clunk is fixed, details are in the steering clunk thread.
Racing beats are on! Drop is laughable! I have a tip for the rear. Jack the whole rear end up, put on jack stand and leave the wheels on. When you take the shock bolt off each side, the cross bar just lowers down with the wheel weight to help. Barely needed to compress the spring. Just jack the cross bar back up for reassemble and preload.
Looks fantastic!!!
Just finishing the car. With the wheels back on.
About an hours work.
Thanks Lee! You were spot on about the ride comfort of the racing beats. No ricer bounce, less body roll and barely notice increased stiffness from bad roads. I'm definitely a fan.
Once my DVR Dashcam mirror comes in, I'm done with the car. It was pretty fun modding this little thing. All in even with the mods, this car was less than the cheapest Mazda 3 and interesting to boot.
Once my DVR Dashcam mirror comes in, I'm done with the car. It was pretty fun modding this little thing. All in even with the mods, this car was less than the cheapest Mazda 3 and interesting to boot.
Winter hasn't been good to the car.
Typical South Philadelphia
3/4 Wheels are bent up due to the road conditions after the snowpoclypse.
Bought a deadblow hammer and knocked them all back in lol.
TIP: Don't buy DRAG wheels.
Also my front end was making crazy noise after winter was over. I could've sworn it was another factory problem but after swapping my stock springs back in, it all went away. I must've messed up the install.
Solved. During initial install I must've not tightened the top hat screw enough and it got loose during the winter. After getting the right tools (not just gripping the center shaft and tightening, got the springs back on and no more noise.
Typical South Philadelphia
3/4 Wheels are bent up due to the road conditions after the snowpoclypse.
Bought a deadblow hammer and knocked them all back in lol.
TIP: Don't buy DRAG wheels.
Also my front end was making crazy noise after winter was over. I could've sworn it was another factory problem but after swapping my stock springs back in, it all went away. I must've messed up the install.
Solved. During initial install I must've not tightened the top hat screw enough and it got loose during the winter. After getting the right tools (not just gripping the center shaft and tightening, got the springs back on and no more noise.
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