t0m's LCR AmD Stage 2 - Turini's, Wavetrac LSD, Recaro's..

Fry over black or high power silver wheel refurb?

  • Fry over black wheel colour

    Votes: 16 61.5%
  • High power silver wheel colour

    Votes: 10 38.5%

  • Total voters
    26
  • Poll closed .

Al

Active Member
Aug 29, 2005
7,326
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Get some light weight wheels on. Lower rolling mass = more performance.
 

EL

Forever Alive
Mar 17, 2008
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Bickley, Bromley
In my opinion the 1.2's only look good in the 18x9 fitment but then these aren't much (if any) lighter than standard wheel. In terms of getting these to sit right with our arches you would need to run camber. Don't like the look of the 18x8. The Pro Race 1.3 would be a better option as they come in 18x8.5.

Goodrims said I can specify any ET to them which is a touch
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
The 8.5J 1.3's ain't cheap though.

I won't buy wheels if they're gona cost far too much. The standard LCR wheels are strong enough, the weight doesn't bother me too much tbh mate.

They do the job and the car is quick with these wheels so who knows. If I was looking to win shows etc I would, or doing ten trackdays a year, I would. But I won't be so I'm not sure about the expense tbh as I won't be spending not near half as much next year.
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
Next mod?

Soooo, I've got a few things going around my head at the moment about 'what next' and I think my mind is leaning towards... a liquid gauge :)

So who has one in an LCR? Where did you fit it and how? I'm quite liking the vent gauge one's but I'm not sure about losing a vent as you notice in this winter just how quick it de-mists the window. Hmm... Opinions welcome. Also, I read you can clear fault codes with them is that true? I've not looked into them before due to the price, but the way the car is going, I need something more accessible than a laptop in the car which I can log the car with.

http://racediagnostics.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=1_28&products_id=54
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
You need one there awesome had one in the Lcr now the R32 yes you can clear codes reset the throttle body loads more , come have a play with mine and the liquid gauge before you buy one ;)

Lol.. I can't remember where you had yours was it in the vent mate? Seriously considering one as my next purchase.

We'll have arrange a playtime soon please ;)
 

Murdered LCR

Wide mouthed mofo
Sep 9, 2006
6,646
8
Murder Inc.
Mine was here in the middle vent

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Trimmed some carbon and made my own vent holder
 

t0m

LCR 225
Apr 29, 2007
8,133
7
Kent
Cheers :)

Looked good mate. RIP LCR :(

The g/s readings will be bang on accurate won't they as it goes into the OBD port and measures the readings at the MAF?
 

Murdered LCR

Wide mouthed mofo
Sep 9, 2006
6,646
8
Murder Inc.
Yeah the G/S reading will be the same vag com use so will show the same they also show the bhp and torque it converts it from the G/S made , there pretty close as well to a RR session
 

Al

Active Member
Aug 29, 2005
7,326
9
In my opinion the 1.2's only look good in the 18x9 fitment


If the car is being used for track, looks don't matter as much as usefulness.

I have 18 x 8.5" (same as standard) Pro Race 1.2's on mine, ET45 and on hard corners when on the track, it rubs the inner arche liners which does my tit in. Standard wheel is ET52 I think so the minor drop even with the KW V3's at the hardest setting combined with a large offset or larger width wont work as a good compromise.
 

EL

Forever Alive
Mar 17, 2008
2,931
1
Bickley, Bromley
If the car is being used for track, looks don't matter as much as usefulness.

I have 18 x 8.5" (same as standard) Pro Race 1.2's on mine, ET45 and on hard corners when on the track, it rubs the inner arche liners which does my tit in. Standard wheel is ET52 I think so the minor drop even with the KW V3's at the hardest setting combined with a large offset or larger width wont work as a good compromise.

I hear you mate but he's not a total track wh0re as he likes to make out. He does care about the looks............slightly ;)

Didn't know the 1.2's came in 8.5". Good to know