Keef's Car Thread | Wheels on the Bus | 09/08/23

[Keef]

There may or may not be a reason why I took pictures of my wheel gap and suspension today...

I just now realized that's my reflection, lol. I thought it was a smudge on the paint the whole time I was editing!

 

[bergauk]

Nice rubber!

Edit: Wait thats what I'm supposed to be looking at right?

 

[nk4e]

Tire Size?

 

[Philly]

Sweet! 👍

 

[Keef]

Edit: Wait thats what I'm supposed to be looking at right?

Nothing has changed. Yet.

Also, 205/50-15 is my tire size. Scrawny. I think next time I'll bump it up to 225/something.

 

[homeforsummer]

These are "before" pics and later we shall see some "after" ones with a lower ride-height?

 

[Perfect Balance]

Pretty much, I think.

 

[Keef]

Yeah, so I bought a set of PIC Select coilovers. That's what I did.

 

[Casio]

Who's da man? You da man.

I think.

 

[Perfect Balance]

For someone that ran in a time attack recently, your tires look absolutely brand new.

 

[Keef]

You're right they don't look worn, but the rears are over halfway gone. I rotated them this year. The asphalt wasn't nearly as hot for the time attack as the solo I did last year.

 

[Keef]

Speaking of which, all you haters (PB) that talk crap about my tires still being pretty:

I'm missing chunks! Also, I need to get my passenger door fixed some time. It seriously is like a hall of mirrors.

Anyways, the point of this post. I got something kinda cool in the mail. Namely my set of PIC coilovers. My spring rates are approximately 10 kg/mm in the front and 8 kg/mm in the rear (~564 lb/in and 450 lb/in, respectively), which is pretty typical for cars that get driven hard on the street and track both. I think PIC's highest offering is 12 K front and 14 K rear springs, which is basically just a monster autocross setup. At that point a Civic would oversteer almost as much as an MR2.

These things are a work of art. I don't know whether to put them on the car or hang them up on the wall.

 

[Azuremen]

I worry about what goes on inside your head sometimes.

Also, your tires still look new compared to my XS. Which I've had like a couple of months.

 

[Casio]

Keef, photoshopping some scruff into your tires doesn't make them used.

And who is the chick with too much lip balm?

 

[Keef]

I don't know, but she came up when I typed in "awesome face".

 

[exigeracer]

Haven't seen any Keef-not-getting-laid jokes in a while, anyone want to have the honor with that last photo?

Put them on your car you dink. Who cares if they're pretty.

 

[Keef]

We'll get to it, we'll get to it. Maybe tomorrow, actually. Assuming the dreaded Honda rear lower control arm bolts come out without a hassle, it'll hopefully get done tomorrow.

 

[Omnis]

I don't know, but she came up when I typed in "awesome face".

Oh, I thought you took that picture too. I'd hang her on my wall. /Bateman

 

[Perfect Balance]

Cool.

👍

 

[Keef]

 

[Bram Turismo]

Man, your Honda is a stunner Keef!

Both you and PB have some cars to be jealous of 👍

 

[eiriksmil]

I thought you said you were dumped..

 

[Philly]

Those wheels and the lower suspension look pretty good together. 👍

Roll cage? It would look pretty sweet with one I think.

 

[Prosthetic]

I thought you said you were dumped..

He doesn't know that girl...

 

[-Fred-]

4x4 status.

 

[Azuremen]

4x4 status.

Agreed. Where's the mad camber and stretched tires Keef?

 

[homeforsummer]

That looks great, Keef 👍

Both you and PB have some cars to be jealous of 👍

Well... PB doesn't really have a car to be jealous of any more, to be fair...

 

[mustangGT90210]

I'm sure he's not too keen on you raining on his parade either

 

[Omnis]

Thick tires are awesome.

 

[Perfect Balance]

4x4 Status?

At least it works.

How are they keef?