snowbird
10-22-2005, 06:26 PM
Yesterday, i finally quit stone age and went to buy a Canon A520. I took a few picture of the car to test the thing and here are the results. While about that, better saying what i have been doing since the FIT Supercharger install:
- I went to a body shop to finish the trunk badge delete by Mig weld the 2 holes and repaint the trunk,
- With the help of Zack advice, i bought another grille and did by myself the Zacks trick for the front badge delete,
- I also made the tint window enhancement: 30% on all sides and 50% on the back window,
- I replaced the Walker mufflers with a set taken on a supercharged 2004 Cobra (sound is a bit better),
- I ordered and installed those vent shades that permit opening the windows when its raining: they are pretty efficient even if i'm not sold on the looks),
- I changed my tires set-up: Took the originals rears 245-55-18 on the fronts and ordered 2 Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 285-50-18 for the rears. Those are the biggest possible on the stock 8 inches rims and are about 2 inches wider than the stock tires (over 10 inches wide tread). This makes the percentage difference at 2.06%. I"m still driving with the TC off but might try it at on to see if the fussy computer accept it.
Although they are not as efficient for quarter miles as the Nittos, they are IMO a good compromise for a streeter mileage wise, rain wise and look wise. Hope the pictures will come up good (on this site) as i really like the close to the lip look on all four corner. Those Scorpions also looks pretty agressive, especially on the 30 degree picture shoots: just about flush with the outer edge of the rear fenders.
Coming up soon, a PI stallion 3000rpm install (part in hand) next week, the 4 16" inches rims with the winters tires (@!$#@?&*$%? damn winter). Later in the "off" season, i'll order some handling parts from Addcos and Metcos to better up the handling department.
Cheers to all :beer:
- I went to a body shop to finish the trunk badge delete by Mig weld the 2 holes and repaint the trunk,
- With the help of Zack advice, i bought another grille and did by myself the Zacks trick for the front badge delete,
- I also made the tint window enhancement: 30% on all sides and 50% on the back window,
- I replaced the Walker mufflers with a set taken on a supercharged 2004 Cobra (sound is a bit better),
- I ordered and installed those vent shades that permit opening the windows when its raining: they are pretty efficient even if i'm not sold on the looks),
- I changed my tires set-up: Took the originals rears 245-55-18 on the fronts and ordered 2 Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico 285-50-18 for the rears. Those are the biggest possible on the stock 8 inches rims and are about 2 inches wider than the stock tires (over 10 inches wide tread). This makes the percentage difference at 2.06%. I"m still driving with the TC off but might try it at on to see if the fussy computer accept it.
Although they are not as efficient for quarter miles as the Nittos, they are IMO a good compromise for a streeter mileage wise, rain wise and look wise. Hope the pictures will come up good (on this site) as i really like the close to the lip look on all four corner. Those Scorpions also looks pretty agressive, especially on the 30 degree picture shoots: just about flush with the outer edge of the rear fenders.
Coming up soon, a PI stallion 3000rpm install (part in hand) next week, the 4 16" inches rims with the winters tires (@!$#@?&*$%? damn winter). Later in the "off" season, i'll order some handling parts from Addcos and Metcos to better up the handling department.
Cheers to all :beer: