This guy knows his sh**

 

and this guy knows his sh**

 

Updated with CF section...

 

Lots of great info here, sheep. Thanks for taking the time to write it up. However, I do disagree with your CF speech. Maybe it's just that I haven't seen anyone around my area with some, but I feel that having a few pieces wrapped in CF looks nice, not rice.

 

I think he's saying it's rice because you're adding weight to a car using a product designed for weight savings.

 

Thanks for the laugh sheep. That was fun. Sad part is, you're right on the money with a lot of those points.

I don't know about the whole spring debate. I've had tein's on my car for about two years and they haven't given me any problems. However - having said that.... i run local auto-x events and as soon as i get home from the desert, i'm ordering a set of Megan coil-overs and a set of Falkens. I'm looking forward to a better handling car that can be more competitive on a regular basis.

I understand about the exhaust size debate too, and i've done some searching as well - but i just don't think a pipe difference of 1/4 inch will be that noticeable. That's my .02 but maybe you've seen different sites then i have.

Wax on.....

 

Well something to consider is that a 1/4 inch change in the diameter has a large change in the area of the pipe.

 

You can disagree. But I'm still right...

Bottom line is that CF's purpose is in that it's lightweight. That's why it makes a good replacement part. When it's wrapped around another part, it's extra weight.

Super bottom line: (fake numbers)
Stock part = 10 lbs.
CF part = 5 lbs.
Stock part wrapped in CF = 13 lbs.
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Now how the f**k does that make sense? You've gained weight and made your car slower. It's like trying to lose weight by eating cake...

Springs are a mixed concept for me. I know that the guy that bought my struts claimed they were blown (yeah, it's been long enough that I don't feel too bad talking about it). I had upgraded to coilovers, so I didn't even use them after running on the Teins. But then lots of guys go for a long time and are fine. Maybe I should update it with my questions...

It's not so much going to different sites. It's that I changed a lot of exhaust parts. 2.5 inch just seems to be too much. But it's all going to depend on personal preference and modifications.

 

This is so very true. I don't remember if you had an ES or an OZ, but this is especially true for the ES (02-06 generation). Just about the only thing the y376 was good for was plowing through standing water from my experience, especially with it's excessively weak sidewalls.