01-18-2006, 11:15 AM
eh, not much to report compared to most of yalls's (you guys's?) projects, but anyway...
got the OMP pedals in 2 weeks ago, i really enjoy them. although not really "bendy" they are malleable enough to be custom bent with a hammer and have a naturally rough surface. very nice hardware, with fairly wide washers and locknuts. i installed the throttle/brake pedal only, the clutch is just fine and by the time i was done cramming my face into the footwell i felt i'd suffered enough after 2 pedals were done. cost was under $20 total shipped from Cali, IIRC.
was it worth it? hells yes, for me it was. heel/toe is totally natural now.
Avon tech M550 tires were istalled two weeks ago also. so far they are surprising me with the amount of grip that is always in reserve. they are quiet and seem to track very true during everyday commuting, and the rain traction is unreal. i literally did a panic stop from 40 in the pouring rain and no ABS intervention at all. performance wise, i can only comment from a spirited driving perspective but they seem to be very affected by tire pressure and offer only a fair amount of feedback, nothing amazing. lots of grip though, and as i get my pressures figured out and the car aligned right they will get better.
was it worth it? for a do-it-all sporty tire under 90 bucks a pop i would say so. its obviously a big compromise but i'm surprised at how much the tire can do well. now we'll just have to see what kind of milage i can pull out of them.
pics to come later!
next up -- boost gauge and brake pads.
got the OMP pedals in 2 weeks ago, i really enjoy them. although not really "bendy" they are malleable enough to be custom bent with a hammer and have a naturally rough surface. very nice hardware, with fairly wide washers and locknuts. i installed the throttle/brake pedal only, the clutch is just fine and by the time i was done cramming my face into the footwell i felt i'd suffered enough after 2 pedals were done. cost was under $20 total shipped from Cali, IIRC.
was it worth it? hells yes, for me it was. heel/toe is totally natural now.
Avon tech M550 tires were istalled two weeks ago also. so far they are surprising me with the amount of grip that is always in reserve. they are quiet and seem to track very true during everyday commuting, and the rain traction is unreal. i literally did a panic stop from 40 in the pouring rain and no ABS intervention at all. performance wise, i can only comment from a spirited driving perspective but they seem to be very affected by tire pressure and offer only a fair amount of feedback, nothing amazing. lots of grip though, and as i get my pressures figured out and the car aligned right they will get better.
was it worth it? for a do-it-all sporty tire under 90 bucks a pop i would say so. its obviously a big compromise but i'm surprised at how much the tire can do well. now we'll just have to see what kind of milage i can pull out of them.
pics to come later!
next up -- boost gauge and brake pads.
2010 Civic Si
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT
2019 4Runner TRD Off-Road
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Past: 03 Xterra SE 4x4 | 05 Impreza 2.5RS | 99.5 A4 Quattro 1.8T | 01 Accord EX | 90 Maxima GXE | 96 Explorer XLT