If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
It's like a a completely different engine is in it. Similar feeling to back when I swapped a 2.4 in my Neon. Switching from an automatic to a tuned manual was impressive.
For an All-Season High Performance tire i think they fare pretty well. Going from a GeneralTire Exclaim UHP Summer tire to these was a considerable drop in grip, but for the money the Kumho's are great performers.
I got them as a compromise between price, performance and wear. And largely because there was already a brand-new one mounted to one of the wheels in the set i bought recently. I considered buying a new set of something grippy-er and keeping the Kumho as a spare, but after reading a considerable amount of reviews from multiple sources, i decided the AST's were a sensible and economical choice that suited my needs very well.
In the future i plan on getting another UHP or possibly EP set of rubber. Might not be for a while though, since these Ecsta's have a very good tread wear rating.
So I'm lifting the car up. Got under it today and didn't like the angle of the upper control arm. And since my front tire rubs when I turn hard I figured it was time. I already don't like the way it looks, but oh well it will drive better. I'll finish it up tomorrow.
Well it's been lifted... I feel weird being that high up. But the steering is a bit lighter and it rides a bit better. I also threw it around some corners and no more rubbing! That's mainly what I was going for.
I know it's hard to see, but my upper control arm is at close to a 60 degree angle upward when static. The ride is better now because the angle is reduced and therefore reducing the force absorbed by the control arm and it can now move easier. I hadn't realized how extreme the angle was until I just looked.
These seem to be much better quality than "the other guys". Also they make the tall rear mount for those who didn't swap the rear T-bracket and mount. I can finally get my drive train sitting right and not flapping around! I have the drivers one in, not looking foreword to the rear and I need to drill/tap the trans mount. Hopefully I can get to it without having to pull the trans, I didn't know about that trick until after the swap.
Comment