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so what is the middle one? which one is stock? where do u get the left one from? i want purply for Parkers!Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
also...get rid of the apple sticker plz.....
hmm so i have to worry about, odo, tyre diameter, rim size, offset, width, and now this load rating thing too? did i miss anything?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy
wats the load rating?
O.M.G, How much did the number plates set you back!?!?!
Yeah, I passed it on it to him since he was interested! I still can't afford to do my lights hahah. Exhaust firstttt.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1six8
lol..but i like my apple sticker, the left one was the first led i had for reverse but became yellow compared to the middle one.. stocks bulbs are just t20w
plates cost two thousand three hundred dollars
You can afford 2.3K number plates :X
and u can afford a cu2 luxQuote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
You could have upgraded to the lux if you didn't buy the number plates ;lQuote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
Yeh you have to worry about all that and load rating. Load rating is how much weight each tyre can support and it has to be equal or greater to the rating of the tyres your car came with (the 235/45/18 on lux rims have 98). This is all about staying technically legal. You won't compromise safety or anything if you go to 93-94.Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
do cops have some magical tool to measure load rating when they pull u over or something
is there a way to calculate how much odo is affected with different overall wheel sizes?
like 2 pi r and some rotational velocity formular or something?
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Originally Posted by furythree
Well its one of the easiest things for cops to check if they are looking for a reason to get u. The load rating the car came with is always shown on the door jam or near there and the current load rating you have is shown on the tyres themselves.
Easy way to calculate speedo diff is use this tool...
http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp
Is there a DIY guide here on how to change the foglights with pictures?
to what? and refer to ur manaulQuote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
I want some real pictures though :(Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
Anyone out there on more than 45Kkm on stock lux tyres?
what are the stock lux tyres?Quote:
Originally Posted by MKI4EVA
Michelin Primacy HP - $450 a corner ;l
They would have the wrong cutoff wouldnt they (the headlights)?
Nope. Don't get them unless you are uber cool and don't need to see the road at night and wanna glare everyone else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dilan
Or you can change them with your projectors lenses.
holly fark..........lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
Brings new meaning to being "OEM baller"..........
Dam.......they are pretty good though. I regularly went to OP, have been to two wakefield days and will still managed to get 40,000 out of them. I'm sure potenza's wont last as long and grip would have gone off alot earlier overall..
Does anyone know how much we're supposed to pump our tyres up to? I have stock 18" lux rims/wheels? Or do you actually need me to tell you what tyres I have? They're Michelin but not sure exactly what..
All Euro Lux+ run French made Michilan Primacy HP's, not sure about the psi though.
Id just use Conti's or Falkens on them.... $450 per corner is Goodyear Eagle F1 money....
Tempe Tyres do it for $350 each. 235 45 18.Quote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
but need to double check if what they stock is made in France.
i had 17" michelin ps3 made in Thailand, a mate 18" ps3's were made in Hungary.
my spare 18" michelin pilot super sport's are made in USA.
bought 18" michelin pilot sport 2 back in april'11 and they were made in Brazil.
my old mk6 golf 118tsi 16" michelin energy's were made in Germany.
i think i'm addicted to michelins.... :p
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Originally Posted by euRo_noob
the tyre placard says 33psi for light load, 36psi for heavy load i think.Quote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
but i run 36psi. 33psi is very comfy though...
Thanks nat. I wanna run the highest possible psi for the tyres.Quote:
Originally Posted by natnat
does low profiles run really high psi?
Only a few psi higher than normal. Its not like you've gotta run 50psi.
if you love your rims, run it 36psi or higher.Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
if you're happy to buckle them when you hit small potholes, 32psi will help you :p
wat is a good psi when it says 50 psi on tyres?
read the tyre placard. it's on every vehicle sold in Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
Has anyone done this mod - throttle body coolant bypass?
"Coolant heats up the throttle body, making the air entering the engine hotter. No coolant entering the throttle body makes it cooler, the colder the air traveling into the engine the better your engine performs. "
http://throwdownperformance.com/imag...lantByPass.JPG
Source: http://tsx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=809262
Also considering resonator delete too but not sure if it has any benefits besides "sound" and a bit of weight reduction LOL
ohh ive seen that mod apperently its easy and effective...excepti didnt understand the instructions personally
we shud just have a meet an help each other do it and other simple mods lol
I would like to try this but it wud void my warranty :( but it just sounds so much healthier for my baby :(
also.. what u guys reckon of these..
http://www.wheelworx.com.au/stock_wh...Matte_Grey.jpg
http://www.wheelworx.com.au/stock_wh..._pop_white.jpg
what size rims we talking about? 19x8? and what offset for the cu2?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rudy
thinking about getting ss coilover and camber kit..
also netto neo gen tires any good?
thanks
Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
how much are they?
im looking for nice rims for my car too..
ive called, wheel worx in south australia, theyll get back to me on monday....so far these rims i reckon would really suit my style. be a bitch to clean tho,
i like the matte grey ones
its a style thats copied by bbs mugen and a whole bunch of others. but have yet to see an affordable set lolz
mm matt grey or black... ebay have breyton rims. fugly rims for 5000$ so well see what happens :PQuote:
Originally Posted by furythree
anyone familiar with Advanced Keys?
or any other brand thats keyless / push start ?
link http://www.advancedkeys.com/Prod_AK103B.html
I got 4 of the just released Goodyear F1 Directionals last week for $1,114.00 fitted & balanced. (Goodyear have a special on at the moment - buy 4 & pay for 3) 235/45x18 98 load rating. as for pressure i would suggest 36 - 38 PSIQuote:
Originally Posted by Fredoops
http://www.goodyear.com.au/dotCMS/Ty...&from=nPerPage
Yep? Eagle F1's are some of the beat tyres out there at the moment, corvette used eagle f1sQuote:
Originally Posted by buddah51au
man been seeing so many new 2012 cu2s on the road
so jealous
really?. am i the only one that dont like them?Quote:
Originally Posted by furythree
You don't like them at all?Quote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
I don't understand what you don't like, pls explainQuote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
Can you please explain what you dont like, I think the front looks just a little cleaner, the interior upgrades are an improvement, the base model alloys look better with the pale Graphite colour. Should have mine late this weekQuote:
Originally Posted by MR_LATE
ok yea the wheels looks better and the extra stuff u get like auto lights and bluetooth and usb is good, head lights are nicer(but i wouldnt go 'wow') and the blue strip isnt even a DRL (to me "whats the point?").
the chrome on the boot, to me is real tacky, like a subaru impreza MY11, holden epica, holden barina.
i dont know why they smoked red the rear lights. seriously. WHY?
When I see a euro passing me I always think "drools" but when I see a facelift one I'm just like 'mehh'
each to their own. It just feels as if they dd the facelift just for a facelift and it was a 'good enough' situation.
Also, its not that i hate it. There is just nothing that tickles my fancy (if that makes sense)
*off topic* saw a facelift euro at sunny bank with a flat tyre and gunned down with bird poo the other day, how could u leave the poor thing like that :(
Chrome on the boot contrasts excellently against a darker colour like the black Euros. IMO, it looks superb on the black, really sets it off. I do like the Euro Luxury's bi-xenon headlights *drools*, though I agree with you with the pink tint to the rear lights.
Chrome on the boot is not just tacked on, i checked. The rear lights look good on white, i tend to think they will spoil darker colours.
The complete interior trim is different (seems better quality) on the base model
He meant tacky, though I quite like it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by buddah51au
i dont like the new front bumper.. it makes the car look pussy / less agressive.. the pre facelifts way more agressive, but the rest of my12 seems good... oh and yes i saw the lux headlights the other day.. it looks like theres something missing.. the nav lux headlights craps all over it.. even tho theres no drls :(
Lol, the orange indicator plastic is missing ;l. I like the front bumper, not so much the grille.
i dont like the shape/housing of the fog lights, its smoother but not aggressive, pre-FL is non smooth and bulky, honda could do better with there fog lights ...i havent seen the euro inside personally, ill check it out on the 11th
Personally i like the new front bumper, just hate the new grill. New bumper + old grill prob the best :)
agreed!Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
Modulo grille + new bumper =win
Too bad the modulo grille doesn't fit on the new bumper.
Really? So u have to purchase the modulo sports grill + modulo bumper?Quote:
Originally Posted by I CU2
Yeah, the modulo kit wasn't updated for the 2012 shape. So in the end your front will look like the pre-facelift with the exception of the headlights.Quote:
Originally Posted by denot
Hey guys,
Sorry, I know rims and wheels have been discussed many times before as I've been following this thread since 12x pages but back then, I didn't really pay attention to the specs as I didn't know much (I still don't, therefore the questioning). But if I search, there are just too many results and I want a more refined/specific answer.
Anyways, I wanted to know what would be the 'best' rims specs for 19". I want a flush look, my car is sort of low. Picture for reference:
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/9468/img1231qa.jpg
I've been told to go 19x8.5 + 38 front and +35 in the rear. I know of a guy, running 19x9.5 +45 all round but I want to go a lower offset. What would be the lowest possible offset I could go? And should I just stick to a certain width all round or could I go more wide in the rears?
I've already gotten my front guards rolled as they were rubbing/cutting my tyres.
Any help is appreciated, thanks guys.
Edit: Also guys, what is the difference between the sizes of progress RSB's? 19mm and 22mm? What would be for our cars?
This is unrelated but how did installing the Badges and Spoiler etc... go mate?? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by euRo_noob
Hahah all good. Everything was fine. I just snapped off the two clips for the rear badge cause the clips weren't a perfect fit but it's fine (Y) Spoiler was no problem too. Quite satisfied with it, good replica :P Thanks a lot again for the help man!
Schweeet!!! No worries :D...Looking good mate!!Quote:
Originally Posted by euRo_noob
hey....looking good....should catch up some day...keep running to each other very often....heheheQuote:
Originally Posted by euRo_noob
Hahah yes, definitely man! I wanna see how your car's going :P Also, I want to hear your exhaust so I can decide what to get for my car hahah.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1six8
Jdmstickerboy: "use the force"
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...58637697_n.jpg
sand with 800 grit and then 2000 grit sandpaper
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...57186104_n.jpg
still had spare gold caliper paint in cupboard
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...41856256_n.jpg
3 coats of gold and 4 coats of clear later
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...907880_n-1.jpg
tada!
http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...82916400_n.jpg
and a big thanks to jdm sticker boy for instructions! http://www.jdmstickerboy.com.au/ !!!1
Great DIY there! I thought from the first pic that you are going to paint the whole centre console.
thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by nxn75u
hahah imagine that...totally gold cupholders...kinda like gaddadfi's guns >.<
^ Dead and stored in a vegetable freezer?
This is my CU2 2009 lux.
Running 19inch Llantas Rims (imported from the US) with Eibach Springs.
Very Comfy combo.
Very naise, how much?
just out of curiosity...just last night I noticed a very faint light shining from both the passenger and driver's footwell area...looked and found out that there are footwell lights...that is the light blue colored footwell lights.
was wondering if any other owners noticed it. My ride is a 2009 CU2 Lux Navi model.
Will try to take some pics over the next few days when I get time.
Yes, very dim ambient foot well lighting.
I wonder if you can change the bulb to something brighter?
May I ask for your specs?Quote:
Originally Posted by jimster
what specs you after?
Wheel specs
Yeah, turn up the brightness on the dashlight and it gets brighter in the footwell as well. If you have the accent lighting that also gets brighter with the dashlight setting.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1six8
What's everyone's opinion on RAY GT30's on a white CU2? I've been suggested to go those rims as I'll have about 81mm dish in the rears at least since our cars can't really go for aggressive offsets? :/ unless someone can help me out.
Thanks.
i say nayQuote:
Originally Posted by euRo_noob
wtf does jdmstickerboy have to do with painting the gear knob, their site is jsut stickers
also...how do u take apart the console? i have like 3m of CF vynl wrap that i havent used yet