Recent content by Stu C

Nope - the steelies I got were for a Mazda6 IIRC. Granted, there was only about a credit card of clearance but no problems.

Go ahead and research how M+S tires are rated and regulated, then get back to me.

Worst advice EVAR.

While you reduce the rim size, you increase the profile of the tire to offset the difference. For example, stock is 215/45 18's. When I went to 16's, I changed it to 225/55 16's The overall width of the tire changed by .5%. The ideal size for 17's is 215/50 to keep the difference as small as...

Unless the rim gets warped, it doesn't rub. It's about a credit card width of clearance though. I checked mine during the summer when I put them back on and there wasn't any rubbing.

Me too - running 16"s - what's everyone else running 16's or 17's?

Reminds me of when I had my lude, some ricer with a white Integra with a Type R sticker (and four lug wheels) asked me what kind of exhaust I had as he was looking at getting one for is "Type R". I told him it was OEM. He said, "Really? I've never heard of them."

Don't try to push it. The light came on for me so I stopped in on the way to work. The pumps weren't working so I had to go without. On the way home I decided to wait until tomorrow and pick up the gas the next day on the way. I ran out less than a mile from my house the next day. It...

Get a couple of hookers over at the same time as you install. Guaranteed the test pipe won't be a problem.

Trade-in vs Private Sale - one thing you didn't mention was how this affects the sales tax of the car. I don't know what the rules are everywhere, but here the sales tax is calculated on the difference between the trade-in and the new car purchase price. When you're paying 13% tax, this can...

That drives me up the wall - long winding roads that some cars have a problem with keeping up with the pace. But I don't mind that because I would rather have them drive at their own pace than drive dangerously. But low and behold a passing lane opens up on an uphill and suddenly their car is...

. . . ^^^ I found your periods!

I love the versatility of it. I hate the fact it has no real change holder.

I'm so confused on what you're asking. The off just turns off the AC.

I had a 99 civic hatch, then a prelude, and now a MS3. I wanted the best of both previous worlds - and I got it. :D