Update / Upgrade Suggestions
05-25-2012, 10:12 AM
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Update / Upgrade Suggestions It's been a while since I posted anything on the site. Other hobbies have been the focus of funding.
However, it's summer and my friends are all starting to play with cars again too.
I'm not going to jump into anything crazy. My '08 has 109k on the clock (daily driver) and it needs some updating. I would like to get it back to where it was when I bought it, or better.
1. Tire sensors - has anyone had to replace these? found a cheaper alternative?
2. Tires - This thing eats front tires. Do any of you experience this? They wear normal, just quickly. I found a set of 60k mile tires that last much longer, but still.
3. Shocks - My right rear bottoms out way too easy and sounds awful when it does. Might be time for a replacement / upgrade.
The car is still extremely tight the miles are all highway / interstate. DoD is important because the miles are all interstate and it makes a huge difference on fuel.
Thanks in advance any suggestions.
However, it's summer and my friends are all starting to play with cars again too.
I'm not going to jump into anything crazy. My '08 has 109k on the clock (daily driver) and it needs some updating. I would like to get it back to where it was when I bought it, or better.
1. Tire sensors - has anyone had to replace these? found a cheaper alternative?
2. Tires - This thing eats front tires. Do any of you experience this? They wear normal, just quickly. I found a set of 60k mile tires that last much longer, but still.
3. Shocks - My right rear bottoms out way too easy and sounds awful when it does. Might be time for a replacement / upgrade.
The car is still extremely tight the miles are all highway / interstate. DoD is important because the miles are all interstate and it makes a huge difference on fuel.
Thanks in advance any suggestions.
05-26-2012, 08:35 AM
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IMO junk tire for the GXP/LS4 unless you like 1/3 throttle
and 2.5 60 ft's
05-26-2012, 12:11 PM
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Haha, thanks guys.
My first set I put on were the kuhmos. they did great. I got them in the winter and they were fantastic. I put a ton of miles on the car but they lasted the longest.
I actually got a brand new set of goodyear eagle supercars and they lasted 2 months.
How about shocks though? I thought they were McPhearson on it originally. Now is good chance to upgrade.
My first set I put on were the kuhmos. they did great. I got them in the winter and they were fantastic. I put a ton of miles on the car but they lasted the longest.
I actually got a brand new set of goodyear eagle supercars and they lasted 2 months.
How about shocks though? I thought they were McPhearson on it originally. Now is good chance to upgrade.
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05-27-2012, 11:09 AM
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Hankook v12s all the way
My tires have over 30k on them and are in need or replacements.
They still hook great! (except in snow)
Not bad for a max summer tire.
My tires have over 30k on them and are in need or replacements.
They still hook great! (except in snow)
Not bad for a max summer tire.
05-27-2012, 11:31 AM
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Thanks Dave.
My problem is I'm putting about 30k a year on the car. Given, it's 75% interstate / highway. Snow is a factor also.
I had the ventus v4s that were on the car when i bought it. They were good tires as well.
My problem is I'm putting about 30k a year on the car. Given, it's 75% interstate / highway. Snow is a factor also.
I had the ventus v4s that were on the car when i bought it. They were good tires as well.
05-27-2012, 08:38 PM
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Yeah I tylically only get tires that are 50k miles or more rating.
I drive 104 miles a day round trip for work. Then there's all the running around and shennanigans.
I drive 104 miles a day round trip for work. Then there's all the running around and shennanigans.
05-28-2012, 06:57 AM
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Cooper has a performance all season i wanna try out. http://us.coopertire.com/Tires/Perfo...EON-RS3-A.aspx
05-28-2012, 09:16 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-performance/1395207-brakemotive-having-sale-you-should-know-about.html. Both are good pads. Just follow the bedding procedures.
