Philip's WIP thread - possible big updates :P

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:47 pm

cheers guys, it needs to come up at the front as its bouncy and a s**t ride. i've not got bump stops in, the tires are 195/45/16.

wow 400 views in a couple of hours and only 2 replies

kc · Post by kc » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:52 pm

pip_polo wrote:coilies on, thanks to james from the vuucult.
it looks awsome but its far too low tbh lol

i cant believe you just swore lol

now go wash your mouth out with soap and water, go outside, and lower it some more!!

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:14 am

ha ha, the engine is about 25mm from the floor

kc · Post by kc » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:31 am

another 10mm wont hurt.......

....til you get a bump on our amazing roads lol

sumps are cheap on 9ns

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 12:34 am

it's as low as it'l go.. lol and once the springs settle it'l be 10mm lower lol

drewbar · Post by **drewbar** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:23 pm

Looks good mate, I like it!!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:15 pm

Looks spot on mate!! Doesn't need to come up in my oppinion, looks great

Give those tyres a good dress though!

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:09 pm

cheers guys

tim - i've searched for a good tire dressing thing and most either wash off in the rain or are just crap lol.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:19 pm

pip_polo wrote:cheers guys

tim - i've searched for a good tire dressing thing and most either wash off in the rain or are just crap lol.

Boom shake shake shake the room:

http://www.armorall.eu/uk/wheeltire2.html

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:43 pm

is it good? last for ages?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:40 am

Aye, yep lasts long enough!

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:32 am

when i get my new tires i'll give it ago

what tires do people think for 7.5j front and 8j back? 17" btw

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:34 am

195/45s all round mate

fivetones · Post by **fivetones** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:40 am

On 17s. 205/40 or if you want to run low 195/40.

Very roughly speaking 195/40x17 is similar in rolling radius to 195/45x16.

The added comfort of the 45s is what made me go with 16s. btw. 195/45x16 on my 7.5Js looks very nice. A good compromise between looks, handling and comfort. Toyo Proxes.

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:46 am

yeah profile for 17" is 40.

i'll decide on tires when it comes to fitting to the car, i still need adaptors lol

i might go for a bit of stretch on the back so it tucks a little bit better