Mak5603's Project, Dual tip exhaust and splitters on! Options

[mak5603]

Nice R32. How do the tires feel?

I really like them so far. Much more performance oriented then the stupid Kuhmos that I had on before. Only bummer is I need to "re work in" the part of the tire that the fenders rub on when I turn, haha. My old tires were at the point where they rarely ever rubbed.

Can't wait to put some more miles and more twistys on them!

This post has been edited by mak5603: May 19, 2012 - 10:01 AM

[kurt95gt]

I like mine till its raining. Then they suck
i feel like im driving on a slip n slide
But they get amazing grip on drive pavement

[mak5603]

I'm not quite sure what kind of rain you are dealing with, but today in Washington (I'm pretty sure we are the rain kings) the roads were looking like a slip and slide and my tires were gripping great! (lol 5s)

For wet and dry, Bridgestone Potenzas I approve.

[kurt95gt]

Maybe its just me but mine slipped like crazy in the rain
An that was with the coupe so 5s power too lol

[mak5603]

Haha, Im not saying I couldn't if I wanted, but comparitively speaking to at least my old tires they were great. I don't know, despite my slam, my car car has a pretty good suspension setup. But I was really testing it out today on some tricky roads in the rain, and despite its 221,000 miles, I push this 5s to the max. Afterall, my 3s is just chillin in my storage unit waiting to get the call up to the big leagues.

[kurt95gt]

I went from a toyo something( startex with a p) to the them an they seemed to get alot less grip in the rain
I beat on my 5s on a daliy basis lol 187,000 an just keeps goin
Plus im riding on s techs with bad struts. So its hard telling
I loved them on the 1mz hatch for the 23 mile i drove it

[kurt95gt]

Looking at pics of you car make me miss being super slammed as you put it
I really need coilovers

[mak5603]

Do it man!

I need to raise mine to look better honestly.. It just isn't worth it until I get better wider wheels, without them it won't have the same effect.. So for now I'm just staying slammed.

Still handles great!

[kurt95gt]

Once the 1mz is running right coilovers in on the list

[mak5603]

Was browsing around and found some old pictures of my car. Man, I remember how happy this car used to make me! Proud to say that hasn't changed one bit!

Since I am no pro photographer, my photos are always the same angles and lame backgrounds (I'm working on it!) so I decided it would kind of be fun to compare my car 5 years ago and today..

















Lols..good times...

[kurt95gt]

Sexy

[Timmyface]

Its amazing looking at your first shots compared to how it is today hey. And to know you done it all yourself!!

I love that pic of the rear of your car between the other randoms, sits SO low... i love it.

[mak5603]

Really is a great feeling.

[95CelicaST]

Needs tint!

[rave2n]

Quite the change, had a great base to start from as well. Looking great!

[mak5603]

Needs tint!

No, what it needs is LESS infractions, haha.

But yes it does need tint.. Just honestly I don't much enjoy driving with tint. I don't like looking in the side mirrors with the windows up or in the rearview, at night especially. I know this because my Audi has tint, haha.

Something I have been thinking about for a long time. Probably when I get new wheels.

Quite the change, had a great base to start from as well. Looking great!

Thanks man! Twas a great base, totally stock.

[95CelicaST]

Something mild - like 30% or 35%. No darker.

[mak5603]

Finally got around to painting and putting my splitters on. Sometimes I don't think the OEM skirts are aggressive enough for the splitters on some applications, but honestly I feel like they match great on my car for some reason, maybe they just look good in person or something, ha. That being said I have some 404 sides that I will be putting on when I'm not busy..

[Keiri]

Car looks great and the splitters definitely set the GT4 bumper off right. Very aggressive.

[Ehrgeiz]

Your car looks stunning but you really need to raise the rear, imo.