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[Vic] Anyone Interested In A Meet Around Melbourne?
Spec replied to afgmoh's topic in Club News and Events / Meets
Better hot than when it's pissing down. Bad for my camera gear as well :) -
[Vic] Anyone Interested In A Meet Around Melbourne?
Spec replied to afgmoh's topic in Club News and Events / Meets
Sounds good. We can always use the ferrari in a group shot :) Any LFAs ? -
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tyres Installed! (245/35R19 275/30R19)
Spec replied to - Raven -'s topic in Lexus IS-F Club
. Thanks for the detail, I understand it better now. I did run some calculations on the rolling dia but the numbers I got are slightly different from the ones you put above... 225/40 on R19 is 2x(225x.4)+(19x2.54) = 228.26mm and 245/35 on R19 using the above is 219.76 which is 8.5mm less and not 7.6mm. Using this 275/30 is 13.5mm less than OEM. Did you use a different formula ? -
[Vic] Anyone Interested In A Meet Around Melbourne?
Spec replied to afgmoh's topic in Club News and Events / Meets
Hey guys, any news on this ? We should get this going while weather is on our side ! -
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tyres Installed! (245/35R19 275/30R19)
Spec replied to - Raven -'s topic in Lexus IS-F Club
My OEM bridgestones usually are best around 36-38. I've found anything over 38 to offer slight less grip in the wet and a bit bumpier, but the steering feels a bit lighter on higher pressures. BTW, do you have to check with the dealership to go for 245/265 setups - Due to Warranty issues ? and the same for insurance - does it count as a mod? -
Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tyres Installed! (245/35R19 275/30R19)
Spec replied to - Raven -'s topic in Lexus IS-F Club
Looks nice... Any rubbing issues on full lock ? How much clearance is there on full lock. Probably also worth checking the clearance when you have one tyre on a ramp; like entering a parking lot or even a driveway. -
[Vic] Anyone Interested In A Meet Around Melbourne?
Spec replied to afgmoh's topic in Club News and Events / Meets
I don't believe it did get organised. Must be the winter weather ! How many in Melbourne, I see most activity from NSW & quite a lot of Queenslanders on these forums. -
There's a good write up at http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?49385-KBM-Pad-Priming-and-Supplemental-Wetting-Agents Seems like these do a good job, however it still doesn't do vertical or horizontal lines which is what you'd want for a sealant application. There'll always be some rotary type action due to the nature of the mechanism. Frank is correct though, they're unlikely to cause additional swirls.
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I wouldn't recommend using any rotary applicator - these usually cause swirl marks in the first place. Car washes typically use them and I've spent a lot of time on my previous car trying to remove the swirls. I used Zaino Z2 & Z5 and hours to get them removed. The polish needs to go vertical on doors and horizontal on roof, hood & boot.
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I'm not an expert, but I don't believe they would be liable. No dealer would be responsible for the usage of parts supplied - you can legally use your car with aftermarket exhaust, tyres or ECU mods on a track. I'm sure a tyre provide can fit slicks on cars, but doesn't mean they are liable if the owner decides drive on them straight away and use the car on public roads.
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I've only done 1 service on my ISF which was at Brighton. Guys seem good, also managed to get a RX350 demo instead of the 250 they usually give as a courtesy. They also fixed a rattle noise which was bugging me for a while - it was from the rear boot separator in my case and only happened between 40-60 on uneven roads. I had to drive around a fair bit to actually show them what the sound was. Nice that it's fixed now :)
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Just a bumper bar costs around 500 - I'm guessing this would be around 2-3K for all exterior panels only. I did think about this option once for my previous car, but people in the know advised me against this - it's costly and usually you'd not end up doing the interior bits and it'll look mismatched. A good cut and polish (either DIY or by a professional) will do the job much better and results will be in-line with the age of the car. At max probably get a scratch repair done from a pro along with their cut/polish package to get a good deal.
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So, as long as I go 235/40 on front and 265 or 275/35 on rear the Speedo should do fine ? I'd really like to see a car with these - how far to the tyres project past the body on yours - especially on the rear ? I had changed to wider tyres on my previous car, it did feel different at lower speeds, the feedback from the wheel was a bit wierd - good at high speeds though. Did you notice any difference on yours ?
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Thanks... Just looking at your siggy - Lot of cars in there... Large family or just nuts for Lexus cars :)
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Anyone in Melbourne area having 235(45)/255(65,75) setup on their IS-F ? Would really be interested to have a look before I decide to put a custom size on mine. Currently they are OEM's.
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[Vic] Anyone Interested In A Meet Around Melbourne?
Spec replied to afgmoh's topic in Club News and Events / Meets
Sure... I'll be interested.