Author Topic: "Toothless" - 05LGT's AP1 S2000 - Progress Update: Faffing Around (Read 26710 times)

RedndWhite · « **Reply #250 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:08:35 am »

Quote from: LilDrunkenSmurf on January 22, 2016, 11:04:00 am

Has he pulled the engine?

I think he's pulled the airbox off... and the exhaust.

05LGT · « **Reply #251 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:15:10 am »

Quote from: RedndWhite on January 22, 2016, 10:59:43 am

But have you ordered the clutch?

One engine mount, a couple exhaust manifold bolts and bellhousing bolts are whats left. Nope still waiting to see the condition of the pressure plate and flywheel before I make that call. Hopefully Saturday I get some time after Ghost lake to finally get it out.

seat safety switch · « **Reply #252 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:22:31 am »

Fast Wheels seems pretty pricey (some wheels are a decent price though). Are they made in Canada, or China?

05LGT · « **Reply #253 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:24:32 am »

Quote from: seat safety switch on January 22, 2016, 11:22:31 am

I assume Fast Wheels still makes the wheels in China, because those prices are kind of insane.

Probably. Retail on those wheels is like $165/wheel before tax and hub rings etc.

seat safety switch · « **Reply #254 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:29:21 am »

Considering where you work, are you getting a further discount on 'em?

05LGT · « **Reply #255 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:29:59 am »

Quote from: seat safety switch on January 22, 2016, 11:29:21 am

Considering where you work, are you getting a further discount on 'em?

Quote from: seat safety switch on January 22, 2016, 11:22:31 am

Fast Wheels seems pretty pricey (some wheels are a decent price though). Are they made in Canada, or China?

No idea but we sell a lot of their wheel lines and have had good luck and reviews from customers.

seat safety switch · « **Reply #256 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:30:25 am »

Hey, spread the love a little bit. I need wheels for the Civic and I am extremely cheap.

That said they don't seem to have a 15" narrower than 15x6.5 which seems like it might be un-fun with that car.

05LGT · « **Reply #257 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:31:26 am »

Quote from: seat safety switch on January 22, 2016, 11:30:25 am

Hey, spread the love a little bit. I need wheels for the Civic and I am extremely cheap.

That said they don't seem to have a 15" narrower than 15x6.5 which seems like it might be un-fun with that car.

Send me a PM with wheel sizing you want and I will get you some options.

Rathburn · « **Reply #258 on:** January 22, 2016, 11:57:03 am »

Quote from: seat safety switch on January 22, 2016, 11:30:25 am

Hey, spread the love a little bit. I need wheels for the Civic and I am extremely cheap.

That said they don't seem to have a 15" narrower than 15x6.5 which seems like it might be un-fun with that car.

PFT, you car has power steering, right? I'll let you drive mine around the parking lot a few times to strengthen those spaghetti noodles up!

seat safety switch · « **Reply #259 on:** January 22, 2016, 01:48:51 pm »

Quote from: Rathburn on January 22, 2016, 11:57:03 am

PFT, you car has power steering, right? I'll let you drive mine around the parking lot a few times to strengthen those spaghetti noodles up!

It has power steering, but I was thinking more about scrub radius and other complicated suspension engineering stuff I don't understand like that.

It's more fun with less tire

05LGT · « **Reply #260 on:** January 28, 2016, 06:31:13 pm »

Wheels are here. Decided to shove some 245/45/16 RE11s on them and see if it will fit on stock suspension.

GrantC · « **Reply #261 on:** January 29, 2016, 02:04:51 pm »

Isn't 245/45R16 shorter than 225/50R16? (Yes, by 4.5mm) I don't see why it wouldn't fit.

05LGT · « **Reply #262 on:** January 29, 2016, 02:06:23 pm »

Quote from: GrantC on January 29, 2016, 02:04:51 pm

Isn't 245/45R16 shorter than 225/50R16? (Yes, by 4.5mm) I don't see why it wouldn't fit.

More worried about fender clearance under compression, because the wheels are also more aggressive then the factory ones.

GrantC · « **Reply #263 on:** January 29, 2016, 03:23:36 pm »

Quote from: 05LGT on January 29, 2016, 02:06:23 pm

More worried about fender clearance under compression, because the wheels are also more aggressive then the factory ones.

et40... oh jeeze. I can't help with _that_.

But... http://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp says:

Suspension clearance:   100% clear (leaves even more room than OEM)
Fenders clearance:   Package 2 will stick out 33 mm (1.3'') farther. Make sure that you have enough room under the fender. If not, consider narrower tires or higher offset.
Wheelwells clearance:   100% clear (leaves even more room than OEM)
SPEEDOMETER:   When speedometer reads 60mph (96.6km/h) actual speed will be 59.4mph (95.6km/h): 1% slower.

hehe, "package"

05LGT · « **Reply #264 on:** January 29, 2016, 04:44:39 pm »

Yep I used that site to calculate it. We will test fit one tire first, if it doesn't work 225/50/16 it is.

05LGT · « **Reply #265 on:** February 04, 2016, 08:29:49 am »

Meaty.

Canuckrz · « **Reply #266 on:** February 04, 2016, 08:38:39 am »

Quote from: 05LGT on February 04, 2016, 08:29:49 am

Meaty.

Thick.

ultimatt · « **Reply #267 on:** February 04, 2016, 09:00:51 am »

* ultimatt nods

05LGT · « **Reply #268 on:** February 05, 2016, 06:49:47 pm »

I'm never pulling a engine again to do a clutch.

Unrelated side note I'm an idiot.

RedBimmer93 · « **Reply #269 on:** February 05, 2016, 07:46:59 pm »

Quote from: 05LGT on February 05, 2016, 06:49:47 pm

I'm never pulling a engine again to do a clutch.

Unrelated side note I'm an idiot.

Only if it's a Subaru

On a positive note, the new wheels and tires look swell

05LGT · « **Reply #270 on:** February 06, 2016, 08:58:38 am »

Round two commence!

Stehle · « **Reply #271 on:** February 06, 2016, 07:30:33 pm »

Quote from: RedBimmer93 on February 05, 2016, 07:46:59 pm

On a positive note, the new wheels and tires look swell

Oooo vuuurrry nice!

05LGT · « **Reply #272 on:** February 18, 2016, 07:54:27 pm »

If this uckfayer was to burn to the ground anytime soon I wouldn't be too upset...

Murray Peterson · « **Reply #273 on:** February 18, 2016, 08:05:18 pm »

Be sure to measure the flywheel thickness when you are in there. I went through 3 clutches on our yellow S2000 and am on my 2nd clutch with the red one. The new flywheel made all the difference this time -- that sucker grabs incredibly well compared to anything I have experienced before.

05LGT · « **Reply #274 on:** February 18, 2016, 08:09:20 pm »

Spent the last two hours struggling to get the damn subframe lowered and no matter what it keeps cocking and won't come down evenly.

I will never attempt another clutch on jackstands.