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Old 05-12-2011, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Love me my RA1's.. Just got 4 more unshaved ones in today for my stash.

Seriously, they are so loud... And not this low profile singing loud but it sounds like you are driving on tank tracks instead of round rubber tires. OK, maybe not that loud.

But still loud enough only a deaf person could appreciate it.
Do you still use 245/335 RA1s? Or did you go to 305 in rear?

I decided to use those 335 RA1s I had in the stash for a while, will see how it will work out...
Old 05-12-2011, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Really? Are you deaf?
haha! almost; the exhaust is louder.......
got them for $500 for 4, so they were cheaper than $300 for each street tyres, so i went for it!
but you're right, car is way loud, lucky i don't drive it every day.
Old 05-12-2011, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Really? Are you deaf?
Yo, you talkin to me?

So...what other tire would you suggest I use in place of the R888? Remember there fast guy, I drive the car to the track.
Old 05-12-2011, 08:57 PM
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got them for $500 for 4, so they were cheaper than $300 for each street tyres, so i went for it!
I see that's even less then we pay for RA1's.

Yo, you talkin to me?
Am now :-)

What are your sizes? You can't find RA1's? Nitto's?
If that fails I would go with the MPSC but those are too expensive..
Old 05-12-2011, 09:28 PM
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they were used for 1 trackday only.
otherwise, they are $500ea brand new.
Old 05-12-2011, 09:41 PM
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Am now :-)

What are your sizes? You can't find RA1's? Nitto's?
If that fails I would go with the MPSC but those are too expensive..[/QUOTE]

I can use either
245/40/18 305/35/18..........or........
255/35/18 315/30/18

Nitto and MPSC don't come in these 18"'sizes. I could sell my 18" CCW's and go to 19's and use Pirelli Trofeo or Corsa or stock sized 19" MPSC or the Bridgestone RE11 that Rad likes.
Old 05-13-2011, 03:06 AM
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reter and izzone bought the the entire RA1 inventory in USA for RS sizes
Old 05-13-2011, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
reter and izzone bought the the entire RA1 inventory in USA for RS sizes
Boy I tell ya they are tire hogs I say!
Old 05-15-2011, 11:15 AM
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no, it's a good investment, i'd say.
Old 05-15-2011, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by utkinpol
Mike, why spend so much money on GT2 seats if you put rollbar in rear?
why not to put in SPG XL recaros instead? they are way cheaper/better buckets than gt2 seats if you will never access rear space anyway as rollbar will be there.
Because seats with no side impact air bag in them are not legal in my car because it comes stock with seats with side impact air bags in the seat. If you alter the federally approved air bag system that comes standard in your car it is illegal, your insurance company will not insure you and if you get into an accident on the street the insurance company lawyer will have a real fun time with you and if you had a passenger it will be even worse.
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Originally Posted by mdrums
Because seats with no side impact air bag in them are not legal in my car because it comes stock with seats with side impact air bags in the seat. If you alter the federally approved air bag system that comes standard in your car it is illegal, your insurance company will not insure you and if you get into an accident on the street the insurance company lawyer will have a real fun time with you and if you had a passenger it will be even worse.
That's a good point. I never even thought of that.
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Originally Posted by mooty
reter and izzone bought the the entire RA1 inventory in USA for RS sizes
They had some help. Hehe
Old 05-15-2011, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by deputydog95
That's a good point. I never even thought of that.
By the way you need to buy seats, harness, bar, Hans

No more vinyl until you have proper safety
Old 05-15-2011, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Izzone
By the way you need to buy seats, harness, bar, Hans

No more vinyl until you have proper safety
I agree, and I say "No Vinyl"! Period.
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deputy the dj?


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