Recent content by is1

I've tried 2s on a Trophy and 3s on my Integra and have generally been an advocate for Rainsports. However, on the Integra the unbelieveably soft sidewalls have compromised the most important element of feel for me - steering feedback. Also, I got through the fronts in 3,000 miles A/B road use...

Every time I hear "liquid yellow" I think is liquid yellow french humour for p*ss. Think about it. Horrid colour. Sunflower's fantastic though.

Love these. It's becoming my default recommendation for anyone wanting a small hatch that does everything. I think it's a bit like the original Golf GTI. I would probably leave the suspension (which has been commended) and the exhaust and put some lightweight 16s on and add a bit of sidewall...

The profile is based on the width i.e. a 45 profile will be 45% of 195 or 205 as the case may be. So the 205 width tyre will have a slightly taller sidewall.

Yes, the 182s have 205 45 16 as standard. It will change the rolling radius slightly though from a 195 45 16. If the Cup's standard size was 195 45 16 (which I think it may have been), it will have a very slight effect on your speedo.

Silver, they're BBS.

I think that was a response to Alex5's post! The seats you are on about in ForceIndia's car are Recaro Speeds from an Integra Type R DC2 and have been re-upholstered. Please correct me if I am wrong @ForceIndia.

Are you using the wet method? Spray the glass with soapy water, get the film in position and hairdryer dry squeezing any bubbles out?

I'm a fussy bugger with most things, try these guys: http://www.alineyourcar.co.uk/ They do a lot of bespoke alignment, most of the local drifting guys go here. The operators actually understand what the readings mean and the effect changes will have on handling. It was £25 to do front toe on my...

I hear what you say but it only takes one person to buy them. I wonder how much they are new (if you can still get them)? For someone with a bit of cash who didn't want the hassle of trying to find a set or didn't know the typical value, it might be a nice easy purchase.

Well Team Dynamics quote 6.2kg for a 7 x 15 Pro Race 1.2. I accept there may be slight variations due to offset but it is still around 4kg lighter than an OEM 182 wheel. The OZ Superleggeras I had in 7 x 15, ET37mm with a 67.1mm centre bore were just over 5kg and the Ultras half a kilo more. As...

There is no one line generic answer to this. The key issues are wheel weight (apparently every kilo saved on a wheel can be multiplied by 4 as it's both unsprung weight and rotated mass) and cheaper/greater variety of tyres. If you go for one of the superlight type wheels (OZ Superleggera...

As per Chip's post, these won't fit. The best thing to do is to call John Harris at DT and explain that you want them for a Clio 1*2. He will take care of the PCD (4 x 100) and the centre bore (most likely by selecting Team Dynamics' larger bore, say 67.1mm, and sending you 7mm spigot rings to...

James If you currently have a 172 Cup on Turinis (ET38), you want an offset of 38 or less, otherwise the wheel will tuck into the arches a bit more. ET35 would be ideal as you'll get 3mm more "poke".

It is odd that. Especially as they seem to offer the black gloss in the widest range of offsets. It's not like they are getting rid of end of line stock. That said, the silver ones, even at just over £400 are pretty good.