What did you do with your Z today III

ZMan8 · 04-30-2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I am on Swift Spec-R, Koni and 15 mm spacers with no problems (except for my face muscles that get cramped from the constant grinning when I drive).

Good to hear! as my swifts springs arrived & spacers are next

ZMan8 · 04-30-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thegreatone- yah, definitely looks like rubbing issue.

that's a great idea, mr. gale

hi mr.alcheng!

good to hear you got some motoring time this am.

you should be fine with the 5mm on top (between your spacer and your wheel, not between spacer and hub), but make sure you get at least 10mm of thread on the stud/lug. otherwise the thread could strip.

yep, the car was not meant to ride on low offsets on the front.

so at what offset + lowered does the rubbing start??

onzedge · 04-30-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

No clue, man. You're pretty quiet about your rubber.

Right.

ZMan8 · 04-30-2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Right.

alcheng · 04-30-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

No clue, man. You're pretty quiet about your rubber.

Hey Steve, I believe those rubber are pretty quiet too...

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hi mr.alcheng!

good to hear you got some motoring time this am.

you should be fine with the 5mm on top (between your spacer and your wheel, not between spacer and hub), but make sure you get at least 10mm of thread on the stud/lug. otherwise the thread could strip.

Mr.kenchan, I think it should be ok, otherwise I will have to replace all 10 studs....

Gonna drop by the mechanic next week and see...

m4a1mustang · 04-30-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Hey Steve, I believe those rubber are pretty quiet too...

They are until you start to beat on them.

Pintsize725 · 04-30-2012, 02:50 PM

So the deal is set to go for tonight. Does this sound too good to be true: FI TDX w/ 18" Res and carbon fiber for $1100? What sort of issues do I need to check for? Once again, my apologies for the noob questions.

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

so at what offset + lowered does the rubbing start??

from wat ive read, running 20mm spacers up front on stock tires + H&R springs will introduce rub on larger bumps. im not sure how low that is vs stock nor do i know what setup TGO is running. i ran 20mm spacers on stock wheels/tires and stock height, no issue, but ive never encounted huge bumps or drips to require full bump.

ZMan8 · 04-30-2012, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So the deal is set to go for tonight. Does this sound too good to be true: FI TDX w/ 18" Res and carbon fiber for $1100? What sort of issues do I need to check for? Once again, my apologize for the noob questions.

sounds about right for a used CBE. Just check for dents/scratches in the CF mufflers, scratches on tips, dents on the pipes if they are minor, negotiate. The FI exhausts are made from 304 SS so there shouldn't be rust on them.

ZMan8 · 04-30-2012, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

from wat ive read, running 20mm spacers up front on stock tires + H&R springs will introduce rub on larger bumps. im not sure how low that is vs stock nor do i know what setup TGO is running. i ran 20mm spacers on stock wheels/tires and stock height, no issue, but ive never encounted huge bumps or drips to require full bump.

H&R I think drops it 1.5" in front, swift does 1.25" in the front. I would only get 15mm spacers in the front. Besides, the front doesn't bother me as much as the rear.

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.kenchan, I think it should be ok, otherwise I will have to replace all 10 studs....

Gonna drop by the mechanic next week and see...

sounds good, mr.alcheng. if you run open lugs you can get longer studs and have all sorts of spacers to play with your vossens..

hummm...as for folding bike i think im down to two... dahon speed-p8 (699 amazon) or tern ink p9 (950 shipped from a bike shop). tern is owned and operated by the son of dahon's originator so i trust the quality...

alcheng · 04-30-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So the deal is set to go for tonight. Does this sound too good to be true: FI TDX w/ 18" Res and carbon fiber for $1100? What sort of issues do I need to check for? Once again, my apologies for the noob questions.

Looks like someone is going to give out some cash tonight...

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good, mr.alcheng. if you run open lugs you can get longer studs and have all sorts of spacers to play with your vossens..

hummm...as for folding bike i think im down to two... dahon speed-p8 (699 amazon) or tern ink p9 (950 shipped from a bike shop). tern is owned and operated by the son of dahon's originator so i trust the quality...

Mr.kenchan, too bad I am not using open lugs.. so will have to talk to the mechanic to see if it's safe to take off that 5mm...

The Link P9 is definitely much better, lighter and easier to fold... better style too

Good Luck on the purchase Mr.kenchan

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

H&R I think drops it 1.5" in front, swift does 1.25" in the front. I would only get 15mm spacers in the front. Besides, the front doesn't bother me as much as the rear.

you should be fine, i thinks.

wat bothers you about the rear? the camber setting or ...(?)

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.kenchan, too bad I am not using open lugs.. so will have to talk to the mechanic to see if it's safe to take off that 5mm...

The Link P9 is definitely much better, lighter and easier to fold... better style too

Good Luck on the purchase Mr.kenchan

mr.alcheng, if you do plan to use open lugs and sandwich a 5mm spacer, i highly recommend the muteki steel lugs. duraliumium ones are imho too soft to do anything other than full thread.

yah, i like the Link P9 better... will see if a shop would let go the P8 for cheaper than 700... then it might make sense to get the dahon..hummmm....

Pintsize725 · 04-30-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Looks like someone is going to give out some cash tonight...

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

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