On the fence if I should do another alignment or not. I did one when I got the car and car tracks straight, no issue. Winters show even wear too.... But on the other hand I always did a wheel alignment when installing new tires...
Quote from: Dante on April 09, 2022, 08:10:31 pmOn the fence if I should do another alignment or not. I did one when I got the car and car tracks straight, no issue. Winters show even wear too.... But on the other hand I always did a wheel alignment when installing new tires...If the car tracks straight, and it's even wear, you're wasting your money and I wouldn't do one. Didn't we do a four-wheel alignment in the fall? I remember that car driving straight as an arrow on my test loop.Happy to check for you if it's still in spec if you want to roll by at some point.
Tire swap on the BMW with new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ today.Washed the winter wheels too before storing them.On the fence if I should do another alignment or not. I did one when I got the car and car tracks straight, no issue. Winters show even wear too.... But on the other hand I always did a wheel alignment when installing new tires...Lots of brake dust on the fronts, to the point where they still look dirty inside even after washing them thoroughly. Day and night compared to the rears which are clean. All wheels were about the same in the fall.Might need to consider getting different pads next time if I get there with the car. The current pads are Textar with about 9K km on them so long way to go.
Quote from: Dante on April 09, 2022, 08:10:31 pmTire swap on the BMW with new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ today.Washed the winter wheels too before storing them.On the fence if I should do another alignment or not. I did one when I got the car and car tracks straight, no issue. Winters show even wear too.... But on the other hand I always did a wheel alignment when installing new tires...Lots of brake dust on the fronts, to the point where they still look dirty inside even after washing them thoroughly. Day and night compared to the rears which are clean. All wheels were about the same in the fall.Might need to consider getting different pads next time if I get there with the car. The current pads are Textar with about 9K km on them so long way to go.AS3+ is an excellent tire. I had the AS3's and put on a new set of AS3+ last April. Excellent grip especially in the wet but they don't last very long.
I think it's just the type of tire. The A/S3+ or the A/S4 are Ultra High Performance all-season tires, to achieve the levels of performance they're going for you have to use a softer compound that's going to have a much different wear rate than whatever standard Michelin all-season you would've had on the Outlander.
Tire swap today.My right side mirror is loose and flaps while driving. It appears the mirror adhesive is gone and is clinging on to whatever is left. Not sure if I can super glue it or replace the mirror assembly.
Quote from: 1FGC on April 09, 2022, 07:48:05 pmTire swap today.My right side mirror is loose and flaps while driving. It appears the mirror adhesive is gone and is clinging on to whatever is left. Not sure if I can super glue it or replace the mirror assembly.Glue it. Bella's 323i did the same thing, I think I just used some Gorilla glue & no issues again. Sent from my SM-G970W using Tapatalk
Quote from: Gurgie on April 10, 2022, 12:29:00 amQuote from: 1FGC on April 09, 2022, 07:48:05 pmTire swap today.My right side mirror is loose and flaps while driving. It appears the mirror adhesive is gone and is clinging on to whatever is left. Not sure if I can super glue it or replace the mirror assembly.Glue it. Bella's 323i did the same thing, I think I just used some Gorilla glue & no issues again. Sent from my SM-G970W using TapatalkDid you remove the glass and backing plate to do it, or take out the mirror glass only and stuck it back on? Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk
Has anyone PPF'd your whole car? I've been considering it for the likes of the 911/Vantage/M5, but I recently learned just how expensive it is to do the whole car, because of the labor involved. My jalopies are all ceramic coated already, but just for that added protection...
Quote from: TheHire on April 10, 2022, 10:17:08 amHas anyone PPF'd your whole car? I've been considering it for the likes of the 911/Vantage/M5, but I recently learned just how expensive it is to do the whole car, because of the labor involved. My jalopies are all ceramic coated already, but just for that added protection...At that point it's basically a clear wrap. I've never been big on PPF, front bumper, sure, beyond that I am not a fan. The finish of PPF is never as nice as the car's actual paint, so why have beautiful paint if you're going to hide it under a film. I've seen a lot of Ferrari 360 / 430s with PPF from the windshield forward (I suspect a local dealer was really pushing it at one point), my first reaction is usually 'what's with the paintjob' until I realize it's PPF.
Quote from: Firm on April 10, 2022, 11:01:19 amQuote from: TheHire on April 10, 2022, 10:17:08 amHas anyone PPF'd your whole car? I've been considering it for the likes of the 911/Vantage/M5, but I recently learned just how expensive it is to do the whole car, because of the labor involved. My jalopies are all ceramic coated already, but just for that added protection...At that point it's basically a clear wrap. I've never been big on PPF, front bumper, sure, beyond that I am not a fan. The finish of PPF is never as nice as the car's actual paint, so why have beautiful paint if you're going to hide it under a film. I've seen a lot of Ferrari 360 / 430s with PPF from the windshield forward (I suspect a local dealer was really pushing it at one point), my first reaction is usually 'what's with the paintjob' until I realize it's PPF.Right, my thoughts exactly. I've had my sh*t properly detailed and ceramic coated so it gleams. I'll keep it that way.
