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Rather than just come here and say “changed my tires”….bought some Ceramic coating and applied to my summer wheels hoping to remove some of the pain of getting rid of brake dust on gloss black wheels!
I don’t recommend putting ceramic coating inside the wheel barrel. When you get new tires and they go to mount stick on wheel weights, they won’t stick.
Took my GTS in for Llumar ceramic window tint today. 35% on the sides and rear. 80% on the front windshield. Really nice look overall. Not too dark and complements my all black vehicle well. Also had the shop install my RGS radiator grills while they were working on the car. My hands are too big to fit inside the front aero vents, so glad I could find someone to help me with it while the vehicle was already in service.
I don’t recommend putting ceramic coating inside the wheel barrel. When you get new tires and they go to mount stick on wheel weights, they won’t stick.
I don’t recommend putting ceramic coating inside the wheel barrel. When you get new tires and they go to mount stick on wheel weights, they won’t stick.
Balance first then ceramic coat. Makes a big difference on wheel cleanliness. Proper solvents easy fix on rebalance down the road post ceramic.
I can’t imagine putting tape on my steering wheel. You know it looks ridiculous.
True, if just for the street. But if you're tracking the car, and you're serious about it, it is quite possible to find yourself in a spin at some point. Assuming that nothing is damaged, other than the ego of the driver, you want to have the wheels pointed straight ahead, with the top of the steering wheel at 12 O'Clock position, when the scenery stops moving. Putting a strip of easily seen tape at the top of the steering wheel is fairly standard procedure in serious competition.
Last edited by Bluehighways; 04-13-2024 at 03:50 AM.
True, if just for the street. But if you're tracking the car, and you're serious about it, it is quite possible to find yourself in a spin at some point. Assuming that nothing is damaged, other than the ego of the driver, you want to have the wheels pointed straight ahead, with the top of the steering wheel at 12 O'Clock position, when the scenery stops moving. Putting a strip of easily seen tape at the top of the steering wheel is fairly standard procedure in serious competition.
because most of us are serious competitors in our cars and coffee Carreras.
seriously, I wouldn’t tape a 150k plus car’s wheel, but I support those that want to put Amazon stickers on theirs.
Getting ready to pull the trigger on the Targa 4GTS. Ive been thinking lately that it might not make sense to keep the M3 CS as well.
was thinking I trade the M3 in for the targa and then buy another daily (thinking X5M).
what do you guys think? Love the M3 but its not the most practical daily but it is so fun. I know ill love the targa just as much.
Just got an X5m myself and love it. Fantastic daily driver with a great interior, a monstrous engine, and phenomenal handling for an SUV. I still prefer driving my 911 when looking for a good time…but the X5 does so many things so well. I would have gone M3 but needed more space for the kiddos.
04-12-2024, 01:37 PM
