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Tarspin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:24 am

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 27, 2020 7:46 pm



So far so good. Just had it's first oil change and another bleeder block installed. I'm pretty sure I need new winter ramz doe.

Rav has been solid. No issues as well there shouldn’t be.

I'm pulling my ramz out of storage today. I've had three years with them so squeezing a fourth might be a stretch. on that expense.

Did you get a hybrid or base 2.5 engine in your Rav? How does the trans behave?

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:33 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:24 am

I'm pulling my ramz out of storage today. I've had three years with them so squeezing a fourth might be a stretch. on that expense.

Did you get a hybrid or base 2.5 engine in your Rav? How does the trans behave?

I actually just got back from Costco and they told me my hub rings on the Enkei's are causing the vibrations at high speed. They said there's lots of play and they're probably the wrong size which is strange because I bought the same ones from Tire Rack that came with the set initially.

Also as a PSA, never buy Enkei's. The finish on them is complete trash. While the finish was wearing off before, I noticed a few bubbles by the centercaps when putting them back on. Just ordered some new hub rings from amazon before I decide on new ramz. I'll drop the $10 before $1200+.

The Rav just has the 2.5. Trans is kinda meh. There is some jerkiness here and there that reviewers have mentioned. The engine also sounds pretty bad but it's really just an appliance.

One thing that really triggers me for some reason is that only the drivers window lights up on the drivers door. Lock/Unlock, mirrors, and the other windows do not light up at night.

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:30 am

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 29, 2020 4:33 pm

I actually just got back from Costco and they told me my hub rings on the Enkei's are causing the vibrations at high speed. They said there's lots of play and they're probably the wrong size which is strange because I bought the same ones from Tire Rack that came with the set initially.

Also as a PSA, never buy Enkei's. The finish on them is complete trash. While the finish was wearing off before, I noticed a few bubbles by the centercaps when putting them back on. Just ordered some new hub rings from amazon before I decide on new ramz. I'll drop the $10 before $1200+.

The Rav just has the 2.5. Trans is kinda meh. There is some jerkiness here and there that reviewers have mentioned. The engine also sounds pretty bad but it's really just an appliance.

One thing that really triggers me for some reason is that only the drivers window lights up on the drivers door. Lock/Unlock, mirrors, and the other windows do not light up at night.

Yea most aftermarket wheels tend to be of inferior quality to OEM. I have always had issues starting from vibrations, but also fit and finish as you mentioned as well. Sparco's were good but it was tough to balance them right, and i can't stand hub centric rings.

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:59 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:30 am

Yea most aftermarket wheels tend to be of inferior quality to OEM. I have always had issues starting from vibrations, but also fit and finish as you mentioned as well. Sparco's were good but it was tough to balance them right, and i can't stand hub centric rings.

My VMR wheels were really well put together, I would get those again, mind you they never saw winter weather so I don't know how they'd hold up against the salt/etc.

max225 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:19 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:51 am I think that I'm going to throw in an alignment before the next set go on. I haven't needed to do one since I got the car, but the dealer uses some clamp on measuring tool which I'm about.

What do your current tires look like on the car ?

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:49 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:19 pm

What do your current tires look like on the car ?

Tires and brakes:

They seem to be worn fairly evenly, but without a proper gauge I'm just guessing 8/32 ish.

FL:

RL:

FR:

RR:



Assuming even brake wear on the inside of the pads, I think that these are wearing nicely and still have some good , maybe another year or two of life hopefully.










Rear rotors have looked like garbage from day one but they work.

[user not found] wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:49 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:45 pm

I'm not doing an alignment every time i switch tires.

This. Not cost effective at the going alignment rate.

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:59 pm

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:30 am

Yea most aftermarket wheels tend to be of inferior quality to OEM. I have always had issues starting from vibrations, but also fit and finish as you mentioned as well. Sparco's were good but it was tough to balance them right, and i can't stand hub centric rings.

My VMR wheels were really well put together, I would get those again, mind you they never saw winter weather so I don't know how they'd hold up against the salt/etc.

max225 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:15 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 5:49 pm

Tires and brakes:

They seem to be worn fairly evenly, but without a proper gauge I'm just guessing 8/32 ish.

FL:

RL:

FR:

RR:



Assuming even brake wear on the inside of the pads, I think that these are wearing nicely and still have some good , maybe another year or two of life hopefully.










Rear rotors have looked like garbage from day one but they work.

These tires look very even. Quite bizarre as to why that winter tire looks so messed up. Maybe the wheel wasn't mounted right or something ? is that a possibility ? You would have noticed a pull to the right or left at the very least. So strange.

Also brakes look about 35-50% left, so depending on the miles on the car that could be anywhere from 30-100k miles, doesn't look like something that needs to be addressed for at least another 2 years.

razr390 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:06 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:59 pm

My VMR wheels were really well put together, I would get those again, mind you they never saw winter weather so I don't know how they'd hold up against the salt/etc.

VMR wheels are actually hub-centric

They follow OEM fit/finish if you buy them specifically for your car from them.

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:22 am Pretty clean M3

I love coming here, never know what's on the hoists and prices are reasonable.

max225 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:41 am

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:22 am Pretty clean M3

I love coming here, never know what's on the hoists and prices are reasonable.

100k hanging off the lift

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:41 am Looks maintained. I really want it, too bad they are so old at this point.

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:59 am I like these, lots of sidewall.

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:42 am Results from the alignment are in, winter tars installed. Here is my print out. I realize that I must have had an alignment done after the rock incident.

Gberg2119 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:17 pm

Tarspin wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:42 am Results from the alignment are in, winter tars installed. Here is my print out. I realize that I must have had an alignment done after the rock incident.

get an alignment without a ACC recalibration!