I remember reading about this issue on the M2 forums some time ago. The general response was to air the tire up to max and leave it unmounted for a little bit before airing it back down to normal specs as you've mentioned above. Once it does seat it shouldn't be an issue any further but when it...
You gotta try, go in prepared to walk. 10 months was a long wait (I can sympathize with you on this one, I still haven't taken delivery of mine yet) but a little longer for the right car isn't too bad.
Personally, if I could get roughly $2k off the car it would be a purchase.
As far as concern for the abuse, I feel modern engines are more robust than the machines of the past. So unless there are signs of the car being absolutely thrashed on test drives, I wouldn't be TOO concerned about it...
I understand we can buy the tips after the fact but for what it's worth, I'm interested in polished tips as well.
Maybe we can get a DE5 group buy going lol.
I've been following this system on the FL5 forums also and it's on my wishlist.
These questions were answered on the FL5 forums already but I wanted to address them here also.
- Starting at the 1:36, there sounds like some rattle had been introduced. Will this be an issue with this system?
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Wanted to update this thread a little bit because my springs arrived. I noticed the p/ns for the front are for the FK8 (h&r 28714-1) and the rears are for the FL5 (h&r 28714-2).
Either the FL5 kit is just an FK8 front with different specs for the rear or I got sent a mismatched kit.
I'm...
Based off of your requirements, the playing field is quite limited. Off the top of my head, I can only think of a few performance oriented cars with 4 doors and a stick:
M3
The Blackwings
Golf R
GR Corolla
Civic Type R/Si
Elantra N
WRX
My opinion is that you've already experienced the...
No witness marks, like they were never even there to begin with.
I also recall two members who each found a stray nut.
Are the accountants still assembling these cars over at Marysville?
Ordered a V2. Was contemplating the side splitters and front lip also but I can make that decision at a later time, since these are all made to order.
I haven't even taken delivery of the car yet.
I'm 90% sure I like the V2 more. The other 10% is hesitant only because I've become accustomed to seeing the V1. The rest of it would grow on me, I'm sure. When you guys get yours, can you share install instructions? Their website mentions studs and notches now.