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Hey @TMc993,
We went with the PS AS 4's on my son's Miata and they are probably the best tire I have ever driven on. Quiet, grippy, smooth, tactile, and long lasting. They also were extremely good value at $580 installed for 17s. We do not get winter here in AZ but we do get a bit of rain and they are excellent in the wet. We have not gone auto crossing yet and I am anxious to see how they hold up. Not expecting much but I am still curious.
I am in the camp of loving the Pirelli's on my CPO BS but will probably get the AS 4's when the time comes. I like the longevity and value. Kudos!
Good to hear. I went through a couple of sets of PS4S and was not using their dry capability much at all. I also found that despite their reputation for good wet traction, with wear they work significantly less well in rain/cold rain...And our winters here though not frigid, have a lot of cold rain. The AS4 aren't cheap in the 19" version with a drive-out price just about double what you paid for the 17s on your Miata.
Originally Posted by smilin
any sense of flat spotting with the AS4 on the miata? i got them recently on my 986 and they feel lumpy for the first few miles. not great since i only drive it on short trips
I haven't noticed that on my 981 but it doesn't sit for long periods of time either.
The place I bought the car from sent the panels to an upholstery shop. They glued the foam to the plastic backing with what looks like epoxy. It is on there good. Unfortunately they did not fix the warp it had. I laid tshirts on a table, ran straps around to squeeze it. Then I heated the back side really hot with a heat gun. Let it cool. Then removed the straps. Check fitment and repeat. I did it several times to get it to a decent fit. Using the plastic square was a little better as it allowed more flex in certain areas if you needed a certain spot bended in more
Hard to tell from the pics what’s white v the stock silver. You do the part right below the shifter and the vent surrounds? Cool look. I have a white BS. It may look nice on mine. Do it yourself or pay a wrap shop?
I did 5 of them. Left side (ignition), right side of the steering wheel, cup holder (the most difficult one to work with) and the console. I left the vents untouched. 15 box and 2-3 hours later et voila. If you don't feel comfortable wrapping them you can also buy a kit from Suncoast (1300 total I think). Hydrodeep might be an option too. Fun little project! Honestly, unless you know of a good shop, I'd be worried that they just scratch and/or damage the trims.
how were you able to add these 2 bolts on the rear reinforcement brace. I did this installation and I do not have wholes to fit bolts on the car as you did there. The brace has bolt, but the area under the car it meets does not have any. Thanks
Did Suncoast 3rd brake light mod (which is simply the 982 series light). Direct replacement. I added Porsche lettering in bas relief on the base section of the light assembly. After some experimenting on the original light with carbon fiber and other style vinyls, I went for the subdued look with 3M 2080 Dead Matte Black. Very hard to photograph once it's in place. See the video link for a fly-by of the lettering before installation.
how were you able to add these 2 bolts on the rear reinforcement brace. I did this installation and I do not have wholes to fit bolts on the car as you did there. The brace has bolt, but the area under the car it meets does not have any. Thanks
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When I installed the brace on my 981CS I used a right angle drill from the top with a short broken bit to make a pilot hole then used a step bit from below to make a larger hole for two hardware store purchased bolts. I didn’t want to remove the support panel to drill the hole as it may require an alignment of the rear suspension and replacement of some of the bolts that are torque to yield bolts. The newer pans for the 718’s have the holes but it is easier and cheaper to drill the two holes in the existing panel.
Jim
07-16-2022, 09:12 AM
