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• Bad Alignment = Corded Tires

  In BMW M3 Sedan, Suspension & Steering, Tires, Wheels, & Brakes / By Chad / 10 September 2014 / 1 comment

  

  I knew my rear alignment wasn’t ideal for sure, I had to crank in some extra camber just to get out of my driveway without rubbing the rear arches. The Bridgestone S-04 Pole Positions I had installed when I went to a square setup were much wider than the previous […]

   

• Going Square

  In BMW M3 Sedan, Tires, Wheels, & Brakes / By Chad / 26 May 2014 / 3 comments

  

  Fitting a set of rear DS-II wheels (17×8.5) to the front of a ’98 M3 Sedan for a square setup.

   

• Old Rubber, New Rubber

  In Tires, Wheels, & Brakes, Toyota MR2 Spyder / By Chad / 11 July 2013 / 0 comments

  

  The Toyo R1Rs on the Spyder, well at least the rears, were completely bald in about 2,000 miles of highway only driving.  I intend to get a track-spec alignment before putting on any real miles.  I’m not sure if the local Firestone is getting it as dialed in as needed.  […]

   

• Supersprint Exhaust and Conti DW’s

  In BMW M Coupe, Engine & Performance, Tires, Wheels, & Brakes / By Chad / 23 January 2012 / 3 comments

  

  While home from Afghanistan I decided to take care of a few things on the Coupe. One, I got rid of the dry rotted original tires (Pilot Sports) and put on some Continental DW in 235 and 255. Made a huge difference is traction and feel. I haven’t put on […]

   

• Wheel spacers

  In Tires, Wheels, & Brakes, Toyota MR2 Spyder / By Chad / 16 October 2010 / 2 comments

  

  Been a while since I’ve updated on here. I’ve got the new IACV and MAF installed, car idles like a champ now. Also did the ’03 headlight mod, got my boost gauge wired to the Datalogit for logging, and did some wheel spacers for the rear. Still working on the […]