Plaz' 1M

[Plaz]

Originally Posted by equ

Plaz, what mpg's are you getting in easy highway, mixed and hooning conditions?

I don't have isolated numbers for you, but I was in the low 20s on my break-in road trip (lots of highway miles and mountain road miles).

I've been averaging about 19 in mixed around-town/light highway/light public road hoon driving for the last few tanks.

I'm still smitten with the power, so that's including a lot of very rapid 5-40mph accelerations.

All in all not too bad, but I'm pretty sure it would be in the low teens or worse in full-on hoon mode for a whole tank.

[Sharp11]

Originally Posted by Plaz

Thanks!





I actually would like your wheel shop recommendation, equ -- was thinking of bringing my old BBSs to wheel collision experts out in PA, but if you know a good shop that's more local, that might be more convenient.

And we should get a fall drive together with interested locals. Then you can judge for yourself whether my effusiveness jibes with your own perception of the car or not. Maybe you'll get lucky, and think it sucks!

I'm in - Bear Mountain???

Gimme some of that 'modal harmony'

[Plaz]

Originally Posted by Sharp11

I'm in - Bear Mountain???

Gimme some of that 'modal harmony'

Bear Mountain's not a bad idea. I'll need to check with the boss to see what the calendar's like... I think it will have to be a late October weekend at soonest, though.

[equ]

In as well...

[Plaz]

I ended up taking my BBS REs to Wheel Collision out in PA.

All four wheels had varying degrees of rash and scratches, and it turns out 3 of 4 were slightly to moderately out of round from NYC punishment back in my E46 commuting era.

They are a very pricey shop. But MAN did they do an EXCELLENT job. The wheels are like new. Just astonishing.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Plaz

I ended up taking my BBS REs to Wheel Collision out in PA.

All four wheels had varying degrees of rash and scratches, and it turns out 3 of 4 were slightly to moderately out of round from NYC punishment back in my E46 commuting era.

They are a very pricey shop. But MAN did they do an EXCELLENT job. The wheels are like new. Just astonishing.

¿Cuanto costa?

[Terri Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Jon

¿Cuanto costa?

Price list

If you are somewhere reasonably close by (for me, NYC counts) you can save on total costs by dropping off / picking up rather than shipping. Plus, it means you don't have to worry about the delivery service damaging them once they've been fixed.

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by Terry Kennedy

Price list

Her breasts welcome my alloy wheels?

[Terri Kennedy]

Originally Posted by rumatt

Her breasts welcome my alloy wheels?

As do hers:



(What's going on behind her, too?)

Note that nobody like that works there. They're just rented for the SEMA booths.

On a more serious note, also look at their catalog. They will often cap the price of a repair at the "exchange" price for that wheel type, even if the actual work is higher.

[Jeff_DML]