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I've owned numerous cars with Michelin Pilot summer tires. In general, they had the best grip in the 33 to 36 psi (hot), about 3 psi lower when cold. On my front wheel and AwD drive performance cars it was quite common to run the Michelins at a higher front pressure , 36 to 39 psi (cold) for...

It isn't (or shouldn't be) about eliminating steps but rather to what degree it is needed. On a new car that has been shipped by rail, you will find iron (brown spots) on the paint....especially noticeable on lighter colored cars, but just bc you don't see it on a dark that was next to a white...

I have personal experience with Gyeon and CQuartz UK 2.0 AND 3.0, both do the job. The CQuartz UK is blended for a moderate and somewhat wetter climate. I live in TN which is a moderate and warmer climate than the north east US but wetter than the south west. I have used this on 5 different...

There are numerous products available ranging from washes, sprays, easy to apply (but short lived) bottled products, to the more expensive ceramics (with high volitile content), to those requiring UV curing. They all will improve the look and aid in the ease of maintenance....the question is for...

One of the keys to reducing torque steer (besides the front diff) is the alignment of the wheel and suspension centerline. It is likely that shifting the wheel/suspension centerline will affect the torque steer. Whether a 3/4" change is sufficient to make a noticeable change is unknown....but...

It only takes one tire puncture (side wall) to make the car undriveable. Attempting to limb to a service location will undoubtedly cause rim damage in the process. So a damaged tire leads to either a wheel replacement or a tow....far more expensive than a kit. I frequently drIve on backroads...

I feel that ppf on frt bumper, partial hood & fenders. mirrors, rocker panels and rear fender valance (door) are a reasonable value vs the cost of protection. An important feature is that the large black lower intakes are not not protected with paint (gloss black plastic) and will be very...

I believe that this only applies to Integras. Not knowledgeable on the details but if it is like the Ford RS, Ford would run the RS on the regular Focus production, and at some point they would separate the RS cars and complete them on a dedicated RS line. Assume Acura does the same.

If I recall correctly. Marysville was originally building about 50 per day (250/wk). The pre- release orders were limited to 200 per color...a little less than one weeks production capacity at statup.. This approached allowed them to do a continuous build of one exterior and interior at a time...

I didn't record VIN. There has been a number of LCM/Ebony shipments that started being delivered last week and the production schedule for the LCM/ Ebony was Aug/Sept, but don't know from which batch this was produced. Note: in the performance red pics I've seen, it doesn't seem to be as...

Here are a few pics I took this evening to illustrate the paint mismatch of the front and rear bumpers with the fenders and the hood. These were taken about 7:30 pm. At this time of day, as the sunlight is indirect vs direct bright sun, you'll readily see that mismatches in pigment become very...

Dealer called today and the LCM/Ebony ITS arrived. Had a chance to inspect the car before they did any prep. and came away disappointed. Unfortunately the paint quality was lacking, and there are scratches on the upper section of the bumper, where it joins the hood. Also the paint on the upper...

Wow, dealer called today and the ITS arrived. Had a chance to inspect the car before they did any prep and came away disappointed. Unfortunately the paint quality was lacking, and there were scratches on the upper section of the bumper, where it joins the hood. Also the paint on the upper...

The credentials of the body shop is encouraging. I love that color and bc it is a darker color they should be able to get close on the calor match. The other challenges are the pearl coat and matching the metallic density and orientation when sprayed....that is why a "spot" spray and blend is...

Do you know yet whether they repainted both entire doors? Since the rear door has the valance (mounted at factory) you should determine whether they removed and replace the valance or masked it off and did not repaint valance. I assume they didn't remove so you should carefully inspect all of...

I was notified by dealer that LCM/Ebony are produced and will be shipping within 7 days.

I was contacted yesterday by two dealers in TN that said an LCM/Ebony is ready for shipment to them and should be arriving within the next 7 days.

Since these are clearly imbeded contaminents vs a scratch, I think you would have a strong argument at dealer that they are defects and not damage. Other than paint correction there aren't any feasible solutions short of repainting. Unfortunately even on a new car it is virtually impossible to...