Got The Call...It's Almost Here!
4/19/07, 07:38 PM
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I really haven't noticed any noise issues with the KDW NTs. I guess it depends upon what you're used to driving...and what vehicle you have come from previously. Yes, there is some tire noise. But there is some exhaust noise and engine noise, too - this is a muscle car, after all. The tires don't jump out at you and make you think, "Jeez, those things are noisy!" I would call the noise minimal, and not anything you will ever worry about. Driving around town, you'll never notice anything.
As to handling - I didn't drive the car with the old tires in any sort of performance oriented way. But I CAN tell you that the car with the KDW NT tires goes around corners like it's on rails. I took a pronounced bend last night at 80 MPH and the car stuck like glue; no body roll even.
And they LOOK great!
As to handling - I didn't drive the car with the old tires in any sort of performance oriented way. But I CAN tell you that the car with the KDW NT tires goes around corners like it's on rails. I took a pronounced bend last night at 80 MPH and the car stuck like glue; no body roll even.
And they LOOK great!
4/19/07, 08:06 PM
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Looks great. These remind me of the seats I have in my Stealth. Black and red. Also Katzkin.
You should know that they will hold up. I've had mine for probably 40 thousand miles or more. And things like the ripples in the headrest will likely tighten after a month or two. What are you going to use for cleaning/ conditioning?
You should know that they will hold up. I've had mine for probably 40 thousand miles or more. And things like the ripples in the headrest will likely tighten after a month or two. What are you going to use for cleaning/ conditioning?
4/19/07, 08:35 PM
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Thanks. I have been debating whether to put these tires on. They should have been standard from the factory. The 235's are just too narrow. I am having trouble just dumping a set of brand new factory tires, even though I don't really like them. Your pics have just about pushed me over the edge!! You were suppose to say they were horrible!
So far I am very happy with them. Be forewarned, however, that they are a soft compound and will not provide the same life expectancy as conventional all-season radials.
4/19/07, 08:38 PM
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Looks great. These remind me of the seats I have in my Stealth. Black and red. Also Katzkin.
You should know that they will hold up. I've had mine for probably 40 thousand miles or more. And things like the ripples in the headrest will likely tighten after a month or two. What are you going to use for cleaning/ conditioning?
You should know that they will hold up. I've had mine for probably 40 thousand miles or more. And things like the ripples in the headrest will likely tighten after a month or two. What are you going to use for cleaning/ conditioning?
Katzin recommends Mothers products. But everyone I have spoken to says Lexol. I'm not at the point where it would be advisable yet to condition the leather, so I will continue to investigate.
OK, time to go wash, claybar and wax (Meguiars NXT) this baby for the first time! Will post some serious pics when she's all done.
4/24/07, 07:33 AM
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Hey, have you considered mid west auto mirror covers? I did not know how much I would like mine until I put them on, now I think our cars need these, maybe it's just me. Just thought I would mention it because you said you do want to over do the car and want to keep it clean, and these are very low key but somehow really brighten up the car.
4/24/07, 10:04 AM
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Hey, have you considered mid west auto mirror covers? I did not know how much I would like mine until I put them on, now I think our cars need these, maybe it's just me. Just thought I would mention it because you said you do want to over do the car and want to keep it clean, and these are very low key but somehow really brighten up the car.
I'll probably do the performance mods (CAI + tune) last.
But next up is figuring out why I have steering vibration above 50 MPH.
She goes into the dealership either this Thursday or next week for that.
4/24/07, 09:33 PM
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She looks good inside and I like that tire tread pattern! The catskins look classier than the porno red factories (no offense to anyone)
Did my first mods this weekend. I put on door handle accents and a console cover from Dean at passion auto
http://www.passionautomotivelv.com/
They look sweet, go in easy and he ships fast. Will do some pics when I get her clean enough inside and out to not get flamed on here for dirty carpets
Also consider a locking fuel cap...too many threads on idiots putting stuff into our the gas tanks, so I put one in.
Great car man, I am sure you are enjoying it I hope you have a Canucks flag flying proudly on the antenna like mine
Scott
Did my first mods this weekend. I put on door handle accents and a console cover from Dean at passion auto
http://www.passionautomotivelv.com/
They look sweet, go in easy and he ships fast. Will do some pics when I get her clean enough inside and out to not get flamed on here for dirty carpets
Also consider a locking fuel cap...too many threads on idiots putting stuff into our the gas tanks, so I put one in.
Great car man, I am sure you are enjoying it
I hope you have a Canucks flag flying proudly on the antenna like mine Scott
4/24/07, 10:55 PM
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