Crashed my IS
Crashed my IS
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
22-10-2017, 09:43 AM #41Question for Jay, but I don't think so.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
did u have to go thru insurance? I also had similar damage but looked more severe, I had the body kit done at the same time so did cost more altogether, but to break it down I think it only cost me £300 including new bonnet, and £100 for a new bumper for the chap I bumped
jay_russell
22-10-2017, 10:03 AM #43best not to mix summer and winter wheels. they have different braking times as well as softer compounds. as to keep them good for a few years. put them in double black bags and keep them out of the sun. the sun starts the ageing prosess. year i got the best winter tyres out there this year. and the size is why they cost so much. 18" tyres dont come cheap when your using continental tyres. but will sell them after this winter is over and get some new ones
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jay_russell best not to mix summer and winter wheels. they have different braking times as well as softer compounds. as to keep them good for a few years. put them in double black bags and keep them out of the sun. the sun starts the ageing prosess. year i got the best winter tyres out there this year. and the size is why they cost so much. 18" tyres dont come cheap when your using continental tyres. but will sell them after this winter is over and get some new ones
Yep if I get a set it'll be all round, no point just going half way. So it won't be a problem to bag them and put them in the loft?
And also does removing and re-fitting the tyres year after year damage them or are they designed to take that?
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jay_russell best not to mix summer and winter wheels. they have different braking times as well as softer compounds. as to keep them good for a few years. put them in double black bags and keep them out of the sun. the sun starts the ageing prosess. year i got the best winter tyres out there this year. and the size is why they cost so much. 18" tyres dont come cheap when your using continental tyres. but will sell them after this winter is over and get some new ones
Yep if I get a set it'll be all round, no point just going half way. So it won't be a problem to bag them and put them in the loft?
And also does removing and re-fitting the tyres year after year damage them or are they designed to take that?
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
jay_russell
22-10-2017, 10:18 AM #47no mate. it's the sun that does the damage. also if there is a lot of salt then a wash before you bag them wont hurt. mounting them year after year wont damage them. but winter tyres only last for about 4 years before the rubber gets hard. then you have the same problem as driving with summer tyres. and if you drive with them when it's warm then the rubber will go as fast as you drive. these are ment for cold only
jay_russell
22-10-2017, 10:21 AM #48as in sweden most people buy a extra set of rims just for winter. cheap and small is the way to go. find a set of 16" steels from a toyota and 205/55/16 winter tyres.
Marsdendean The ABS on the IS is shocking when trying to stop. I bet mine takes 10X as long to stop. (and that is being serious)
ABS isn't really designed for snow/ice though.
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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
22-10-2017, 11:00 AM #49Marsdendean The ABS on the IS is shocking when trying to stop. I bet mine takes 10X as long to stop. (and that is being serious)
ABS isn't really designed for snow/ice though.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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