Showing posts with label Tyres. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tyres. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

BC Upgrade and Ling Long Tyres

What a Shocking Upgrade in a good way. 



 HSD Out... They were just way too stiff for what turned out to be a 100% street car. 

Track outings = 1 / Drift outings = 0


Enter BC and the result is awesome. 



Very Streetable. 

At the same time I ditched the 255/35/18 and went down to a 235/40/18 which 1. is spot on and grip on the new tyres is better than the OLD 

Tyres are Ling Long G88 Leao Tyre

Grip is excellent






Saturday, November 13, 2021

AME TM-02 Test Fitting

 

Arrival ... TM-02 AME Tracer. 18x9.5 +38


Michelin Pilot Sport 255/35/18    Square setup for Front and rear. 


Test fit on Stock Suspension.


The rear is filled very nicely


 Inital impression is that the colour doesn't match at all.


And as I already know, there is some additional steps involved before these go on permanently.  


the guards will be full, but no scrubbing as yet. 


that may change as clearances reduce in the guards. 

Can you drive it like this. .... Legally no. 

the rear fenders have a bout 7-10mm outside the guard at this height. Lowering will give some natural camber. but will still be close. 


the front fenders have a bout 10-15mm outside the guard at this height. Lowering will require some camber adjustable strut tops (no wishy bones on the 86). but will still be close.

Next post is the Photoshop plans and the timeframe.  

Thursday, November 11, 2021

AME Tracer TM-02

We Got Wheels. 

Used Enkei Japan made 

AME Tracer TM-02 

in custom Gold.  Not quite the right look, but the price is worth it. 

A change later to a dark gunmetal DIY can save a bunch. 

Size... 18x9.5J Offset +38 5x100 73.1center  

Weight... 9.6kg 

Check out https://www.kyoho-corp.jp/products/tracer-tm02/


Retail - 60500 Yen = $730ea x 4 = $2,920 for the wheels new JDM Retail.  

AU supplier was cheap at $2200 + Owner added custom paint $1000

total $3200








Michelin Pilot Sport 

255/35/R18 87Y XL

Pilot super sport was ($400ea x 4) $1600

https://www.michelin.com.au/auto/tyres/michelin-pilot-super-sport



Total $4800!!!


came from this Australian car featured on the AME site. 


But they should end up something like this


or this 

Fun times modifying.