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DC2-Chris · 02-16-2011, 01:33 AM

looking to do something different this time around i see. plans sound great, cant wait to see it put into action

SvicksTc · 02-16-2011, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Got Insulin?

Tiens? Srsly?

Here we go again haha

Glad to see you kept the car and getting things fixed and a new direction....Good luck man

Spocknasty · 02-16-2011, 02:52 AM

Tein may be hit or miss, but the Flex are loved in the Miata community.

OBEEWON · 02-16-2011, 09:24 AM

You fixed that issue with boost?

CleanNeon98 · 02-16-2011, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

You fixed that issue with boost?

No, once the car is raised it will go to Mazda for that.

These are the 15x8 C1 wheels in Silver

CleanNeon98 · 02-16-2011, 10:55 AM

Tires I also found Falken Ziex 912 in the 225 50 15 for same price as the 225 50 15 Kumho Ecsta AST. I think I will go with the Falkens instead.

sleeperSL2 · 02-16-2011, 10:57 AM

I had falkens on my old car..loved them.

CleanNeon98 · 02-16-2011, 11:00 AM

912 are backordered. Should I do the 512? My dad has them and they feel good even on his stock 05 corolla in a 195 wide.

OBEEWON · 02-16-2011, 12:49 PM

Silver looks good.

CleanNeon98 · 02-16-2011, 01:12 PM

Here's another issue.

OK so I have an MSM with rolled and pulled fenders. I want to go with the Tein FLEX coilovers, lower than stock but not slammed. Wheel wise I was considering the 15x8 +20 TRMotorsport C1. The problem is I DON'T know what tire and tire size to run. The 225 50 15 are seeming to be too big, the 225 45 15 are a lot more money and are all very high performance tires. I want the car to feel planted but lively, and I'm thinking that with the 225 and a high performance compound will make the car just feel too sticky. I believe the Tein FLEX come with 7k/6k springs, I will be running a stock front sway, not sure about rear, and the car also has a HDHCDD rollbar and little in the way of power mods. What would you do with my tire dillema, and would you ask for stiffer springs?

OBEEWON · 02-16-2011, 03:29 PM

What are your wheel and tire specs now? How much of a pull do you have?

CleanNeon98 · 02-16-2011, 05:47 PM

LOL

igo4bmx · 02-16-2011, 06:04 PM

wtf when did tein make good suspension?

CleanNeon98 · 02-19-2011, 11:22 AM

The Flex is actually well regarded to with Miatas. Not every suspension works right on every car.

Wheel wise I think I am going to go with a 205 50 15 tire, maybe the Yokohama S-Drive, wheels I'm between the TRMotorsport C1 15x7 +25 and the TeamDynamics 1.2 15x7 +25.

sleeperSL2 · 02-19-2011, 11:53 AM

two sets of wheels?

sundaybikes · 02-19-2011, 02:14 PM

those tirerack wheels are growing on me, still question the quality though. i personally think you should run 15x8 with 225/45/15. the tires are going to play the biggest part in your handling, so if you want to race/autox/whatever then you might want to look into a decent set.

**Got Insulin?** · 02-19-2011, 03:18 PM

6UL isn't on the wheel options?! C'mon, we can match!

demon_camber · 02-19-2011, 04:30 PM

i like.

jspek · 02-19-2011, 04:35 PM

damn just when i thought i would be the only vert around aside from asif. haha im glad youre keeping it and doing it right alex.

CleanNeon98 · 02-19-2011, 11:25 PM

The problem with a 225 45 15 is that there are only a handful of tires in that size. Nitto NT01, Toyo R888, Hankook Ventus RS-3, and Hoosier and Avon slicks. The other problem is I want the car to feel lively and light, with 225s in that compound it will be all grip grip grip. I think a 205 with a good compound will suffice and that's a lot of unsprung weight saved too.

6UL are on the bottom of my list because of their offset, I'd need to run a spacer to get the real fit I want. Keep in mind I'm looking at 15x7.

The TRMotorsport wheels are made by Kazera I think, I've yet to hear any bad things about them.

02-16-2011, 02:52 AM	#3563
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02-16-2011, 09:24 AM	#3564
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	You fixed that issue with boost? __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-16-2011, 10:55 AM	#3566
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Tires I also found Falken Ziex 912 in the 225 50 15 for same price as the 225 50 15 Kumho Ecsta AST. I think I will go with the Falkens instead. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver Last edited by CleanNeon98; 02-16-2011 at 10:59 AM.

02-16-2011, 11:00 AM	#3568
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	912 are backordered. Should I do the 512? My dad has them and they feel good even on his stock 05 corolla in a 195 wide. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

02-16-2011, 12:49 PM	#3569
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	Silver looks good. __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-16-2011, 01:33 AM	#3561
DC2-Chris Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8675 iTrader: (0)	looking to do something different this time around i see. plans sound great, cant wait to see it put into action

02-16-2011, 01:12 PM	#3570
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Here's another issue. OK so I have an MSM with rolled and pulled fenders. I want to go with the Tein FLEX coilovers, lower than stock but not slammed. Wheel wise I was considering the 15x8 +20 TRMotorsport C1. The problem is I DON'T know what tire and tire size to run. The 225 50 15 are seeming to be too big, the 225 45 15 are a lot more money and are all very high performance tires. I want the car to feel planted but lively, and I'm thinking that with the 225 and a high performance compound will make the car just feel too sticky. I believe the Tein FLEX come with 7k/6k springs, I will be running a stock front sway, not sure about rear, and the car also has a HDHCDD rollbar and little in the way of power mods. What would you do with my tire dillema, and would you ask for stiffer springs? __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

02-16-2011, 03:29 PM	#3571
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	What are your wheel and tire specs now? How much of a pull do you have? __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-16-2011, 05:47 PM	#3572
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	LOL __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

02-16-2011, 06:04 PM	#3573
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	wtf when did tein make good suspension? __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

02-19-2011, 11:22 AM	#3574
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	The Flex is actually well regarded to with Miatas. Not every suspension works right on every car. Wheel wise I think I am going to go with a 205 50 15 tire, maybe the Yokohama S-Drive, wheels I'm between the TRMotorsport C1 15x7 +25 and the TeamDynamics 1.2 15x7 +25. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver Last edited by CleanNeon98; 02-19-2011 at 11:50 AM.

02-19-2011, 02:14 PM	#3576
sundaybikes Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 215 Member #8522 My Ride: is red iTrader: (1)	those tirerack wheels are growing on me, still question the quality though. i personally think you should run 15x8 with 225/45/15. the tires are going to play the biggest part in your handling, so if you want to race/autox/whatever then you might want to look into a decent set. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

02-19-2011, 03:18 PM	#3577
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	6UL isn't on the wheel options?! C'mon, we can match! __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

02-19-2011, 11:25 PM	#3580
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	The problem with a 225 45 15 is that there are only a handful of tires in that size. Nitto NT01, Toyo R888, Hankook Ventus RS-3, and Hoosier and Avon slicks. The other problem is I want the car to feel lively and light, with 225s in that compound it will be all grip grip grip. I think a 205 with a good compound will suffice and that's a lot of unsprung weight saved too. 6UL are on the bottom of my list because of their offset, I'd need to run a spacer to get the real fit I want. Keep in mind I'm looking at 15x7. The TRMotorsport wheels are made by Kazera I think, I've yet to hear any bad things about them. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

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