jinjoh_ninjoh Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 I will soon be in need of 2 new front tyres and have been looking around and found some Bridgestone potenza s001's. ATM I have Falken ziex all round, Would it make a difference if I was to just change the from two to Bridgestone? Or just a cosmetic difference??? Cheers, Sam Cheers, Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I will soon be in need of 2 new front tyres and have been looking around and found some Bridgestone potenza s001's. ATM I have Falken ziex all round, Would it make a difference if I was to just change the from two to Bridgestone? Or just a cosmetic difference??? Cheers, Sam Cheers, Sam It would make a noticable difference in road noise levels and lateral grip by just changing two, However for safety reasons; new tyres or tyres with the most thread always go on the rear of the car as its front wheel drive, Otherwise there is risk of the rear skidding out on corners due to too much front grip and less in rear ive experienced this in a previous motor myself. Your existing rear tyres should go on front and your new tyres on rear for optimum safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted May 23, 2015 Author Share Posted May 23, 2015 It would make a noticable difference in road noise levels and lateral grip by just changing two, However for safety reasons; new tyres or tyres with the most thread always go on the rear of the car as its front wheel drive, Otherwise there is risk of the rear skidding out on corners due to too much front grip and less in rear ive experienced this in a previous motor myself. Your existing rear tyres should go on front and your new tyres on rear for optimum safety. Thanks for that Lenny, it looks like it might be a few months off yet till I get some, I had some wearing on the passenger side tyre on the inside, When I took it in to the garage he told me the tracking was out by about 30mm. I then asked how long the tyres would last until they needed changing and he said just to keep my eye on it, so I might get 2 new ones on before ford fair and do like you said and swap the fronts with the backs :) Cheers, Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Thanks for that Lenny, it looks like it might be a few months off yet till I get some, I had some wearing on the passenger side tyre on the inside, When I took it in to the garage he told me the tracking was out by about 30mm. I then asked how long the tyres would last until they needed changing and he said just to keep my eye on it, so I might get 2 new ones on before ford fair and do like you said and swap the fronts with the backs :) Cheers, Sam Id strogly recommend laser tracking alignment if you havent had it done already to correct the tracking mate otherwise tyres wont last as long as they should. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Well on Saturday I took the plunge and got two new tyres from Costco, I ended up getting Michelin pilot sport 3s. £96 each inc vat balanced etc. Cheers, Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Well on Saturday I took the plunge and got two new tyres from Costco, I ended up getting Michelin pilot sport 3s. £96 each inc vat balanced etc. Cheers, Sam Thats not a bad price mate, How do you find them on road noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Thats not a bad price mate, How do you find them on road noise? Cheers matey and yeah there isn't much road noise if I'm being honest :)Cheers, Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 so today after work i decided to clean the engine bay! damn was it manky! i dont think its ever been cleaned before! took a good hour and a mutiple number of products used! heres before: here are the products i used: KochChemie Green Star Universal Cleaner as a pre soak (courtesy of waxybox) i then used a clean damp microfibre towel to do the first clean i then used Tac Systems oil.ZERO Which basically is an intensive oil cleaner. the used a clean damp microfibre towel to clean that off, i then used Tac Systems Multi Cleaner which is a ultra powerful, high quality, multipurpose detergent, then yes you guessed it! i used a clean damp microfibre towel to clean that off. then lastly i used Auto Finesse Dressle to give the plastics a glossy clean look! i had another product to use but decided not too as it was looking brill! heres after: C+C's welcome Cheers, Sam Cheers, Sam 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremyc Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 You did a great job cleaning that engine bay. Mine is due a clean soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 So a little update, the car is all booked in for a few minor repairs and after a long hard look I have finally found the colour I wanted for the alloys! It took a while but I've got there in the end! The car goes in to the garage the week before ford fair and fingers crossed all is okay with it when I get it back! I won't tell you guys what the colour is I have chosen for the alloys just yet, as I know you guys like the waiting to find out game haha :). Cheers, Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 So a little update, the car is all booked in for a few minor repairs and after a long hard look I have finally found the colour I wanted for the alloys! It took a while but I've got there in the end! The car goes in to the garage the week before ford fair and fingers crossed all is okay with it when I get it back! I won't tell you guys what the colour is I have chosen for the alloys just yet, as I know you guys like the waiting to find out game haha :). Cheers, Sam Hummm ya Tease! Looking forward to results mate, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 So I have a bit of a setback with the alloys! Apparently that can't do the colour I wanted and other colours I have asked to have don't hit the right notes for me so it looks like they will be staying the same colour but I'm still happy with them so it's not a complete loss! Cheers, Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 So I've been a it busy lately and got a few more mods done on the car :) Firstly I added an air filter :) Then I added bonnet dampers Then I painted the drums on the back And I have ordered a LHD reverse light so hopefully that should have arrived yesterday :) Cheers, Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Looks sweet mate, An oil catch can would be a good modification to keep the new induction system clean, The alloys look awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Looks sweet mate, An oil catch can would be a good modification to keep the new induction system clean, The alloys look awesome too. cheers Lenny I will look into the oil catch can :)And cheers mate I'm really happy with them too, my garage did them a little darker than originally and I was very happy :) Cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hi buddy , the car looked great at fordfair The first one is mine & 3rd one is yours. Yunii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hi buddy , the car looked great at fordfair 1439137457041.jpg The first one is mine & 3rd one is yours. 1439137535862.jpg Yunii Cheers mate :) yours looked great too! :) Cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 So today little mod was changing the rear fog to a LHD reversing cover, at the minute it has a red bulb in it so it's still legal but I'm going t be looking at modding it so I can use it as a reverse lamp as well :) Before: After: Cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Its a shame i had my wind deflectors stolen a2 days before fordfair. Also couldnt get alloys refurbed & sideskirts done at same time as bodyshop that i go to are too busy . Also he is a good friend & very chesp & quality job. Yunii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Btw did you buy the plates from eBay? @ £20 a pair? As i did too just few weeks ago. German style pressed plates. Yunii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinjoh_ninjoh Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yes mate I got mine off eBay and I think they were around the £20 mark, is that a plate holder you have there as well or is it just a trim? Cheers, Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yes mate I got mine off eBay and I think they were around the £20 mark, is that a plate holder you have there as well or is it just a trim? Cheers, Sam Plate holder from germany.Yunii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 This is the guy ( soz not from germany but rugby) Yunii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Found your car on entrance at fordfair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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