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04-07-2005, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
saw a black 8 couple days ago near one of the small street in chinatown, it has a fake big brake kit cover!!! its red cover, with mazda wording, if it was brembo written i would have thought it's the brembo kit, but becos' its mazda, i when to have a closer look, then realize its a cover 
. Painted red with Mazdaspeed wordings sprayed on
04-08-2005, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by UG_8
M-ster...the car is body kitted right? If it is..it should be me. My rears are red covers..but front is a 6 pot brake calipers with big rotors . Painted red with Mazdaspeed wordings sprayed on
. Painted red with Mazdaspeed wordings sprayed oni guess the rear kits are not available rite? otherwise you would have them up there too....
04-08-2005, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
I sodeysnay! Ha, of all the calipers i only check your rear ones! Should have check out your Front 6s man! I didnt notice your rotors thou. so r the front brembo? shape like it...
i guess the rear kits are not available rite? otherwise you would have them up there too....
i guess the rear kits are not available rite? otherwise you would have them up there too....
04-08-2005, 09:25 AM
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Rear brake kits are a bit more complicated. Bought both front and back AP race spec calipers but have problem setting up the rear ones. Our handbrake mechanism are incorporated into the rear calipers. As most brake kits do not cater for the hand brake mechanism, we need to cater and addition mechanical brake caliper just for the hand brake use... Otherwise, the best bet is still to use the "Brembo" cover to match the aftermarket front calipers.
04-08-2005, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by UG_8
M-ster..I done it at Yap Brothers...it is OEM for trust brakes. Only for the front only...
04-09-2005, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by coupe07
whose white kena snapped........... looks like full ms bodykit....
The first person that caught sight of that white was cuscorex and i managed to see it in the flesh (metal) at geylang with the owner eating durian.
That was probably the ultimately low point of my day but with that I got over that bump on the road and got on with working and looking out for new ideas and poisons. :D
04-10-2005, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
was down at leong seng yesterday, saw a MM blue 8 fixing on new set of volks and sticky(AD07) Sweet! Is the owner on the board here?
04-10-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Genesis
Yeah that was me M-ster. A previous post in this forum sparked my interest. Even though I was convinced I wanted Volk SF Winning, after seeing the Volk LE37T's in gunmetal with AD07's installed, I was hooked. These are slightly used rims and tyres, but not a scratch on 'em with plenty of tread. Here's a couple of pix after I got home
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04-10-2005, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Genesis
Yeah that was me M-ster. A previous post in this forum sparked my interest. Even though I was convinced I wanted Volk SF Winning, after seeing the Volk LE37T's in gunmetal with AD07's installed, I was hooked. These are slightly used rims and tyres, but not a scratch on 'em with plenty of tread. Here's a couple of pix after I got home
I have had my eye on the AD07 for a while now.... saving more $ to change together with the rims. But some friend discourage me of getting that as the 07 generate alot of road noise! care to share your experiences? Anything you wanna share in terms of grip and drive, also the road noise bit...
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04-10-2005, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
I have had my eye on the AD07 for a while now.... saving more $ to change together with the rims. But some friend discourage me of getting that as the 07 generate alot of road noise! care to share your experiences? Anything you wanna share in terms of grip and drive, also the road noise bit...
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After I got the rims installed, I went up to Class Auto to install an active (self-powered) sub in the boot. I was thinking of getting a four channel amp, but towkay convinced me to save $$$ and get the powered sub to increase bass response (I had already replaced the stock speakers with Polks all around a couple of months ago). The Mazda HU delivers a clean signal, just needed the extra bass boost in the back to compensate for road noise...and it works.
So....better wheels, better sound, better ride....happy man
04-10-2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Genesis
Yes, the AD07's generate more road noise than the stocks, no doubt, and I expected that. But once I left the lot with these puppies, it's like a whole new driving experience. Hard to describe....but where I felt reservation with the sloppy RE040's in the turns, the AD07's take that away. Turning is now tight and responsive and the ride is clean and sharp. Other tyres may do the same with less road noise, be interested in hearing others opinions.
Hi Genesis,
Thanks for the your comments and reviews, I've read about the 07, and i just love the tread design, i know too that it will generate more road noise (I'm sure i can get use to a little more road noise), just not sure to what level. M thinking of getting a set of sway bar too, if can change all together, the 8 should be creaming thru corners! :p
04-11-2005, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
thinking of getting a set of sway bar too, if can change all together, the 8 should be creaming thru corners! :p
04-11-2005, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugo
Do take note of rapid degradation in performance beyond 1/4 thread use, ie. 3/4 thread life left.
Lateral grip is decent but longitudinals are heavily dependant on tire compounds. Compounds require abit of warming up. Again, over time, suffers rapid degradation as it hardens. It was a great experience for me at the start, but highly inconsistent at the end with 50% thread left. :o
Lateral grip is decent but longitudinals are heavily dependant on tire compounds. Compounds require abit of warming up. Again, over time, suffers rapid degradation as it hardens. It was a great experience for me at the start, but highly inconsistent at the end with 50% thread left. :o
04-11-2005, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Genesis
Let me know what sway's you're considering, I'm sure I'll be in that market soon too for the extra rigidity.
There are a lot of Japanese tuner's brand available as well, but there isn't much read ups about them, so then to go with what i can read about on this board here.
04-11-2005, 08:07 AM
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M-ster, I've read that Racing Beat sways are excellent and much cheaper than Mazdaspeed. Also read that Tanabe make a good set for 8's with stock shocks and springs. You considering a new strut as well?
04-11-2005, 08:21 AM
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Good post Mugo. I haven't lowered yet, but after even a few days with the Volks/AD07's I'm certainly considering. Glad to hear yer happy with the RE040's...I just couldn't get used to them in the corners. As you say, especially when it's wet (as we often get sudden rain) then it's slow down or doom. I hear the 050's are much better in the wet, but hard to find, especially used. Yer definitely right on the AD07's being difficult when cold, they're a bit too hard until up to temp. The 040's on the other hand are more forgiving when cold, but my experience is that when I really wanted them to perform, I didn't get it. It's all about trade off's and dependent on driving style.
04-11-2005, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugo
Next time when you're down at the shops, pick up an AD07 and any other Bridgestones (try the REs SO3s and GIIIs for a comparison). You'll be most pleasantly suprised how light AD07 is. Nice stiff sidewalls too.
LE37Ts you said? Ah... Hang on, let me wipe my drool off your rims. :p
Nice stiff sidewalls too.LE37Ts you said? Ah... Hang on, let me wipe my drool off your rims. :p
04-11-2005, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugo
AD07s are pretty good stuff on dry, that almost rivals the SO3, but they're much much lighter, and tad bit cheaper. Wear rate should match SO3's 220 rating. Watch out for wet though. Aqua planning resistance is excellent, but lateral grip is less than ideal. Somehow I feel the tires are extremely tempermental when cold.
Down side is of cos the rapid degradation. Well, I don't think you'll have to change it at 10k.
At least 15 to 20 is fine I guess, depending on driving style.
Btw, did you lower? If you did so, I'd recommend rotation every 5k to maximise its life and your overall driving pleasure.
I am on RE040, again. And I will gladly pick up another set of REs 040 or 050s (2nd hand, my thanks to folks who've changed their wheels when almost brand new). Their wear rates are reasonable, but they're not very good in the wet. Especially stock 040s. Too tail happy.
IMHO, 040s are way under-rated. No doubt they have poor wet performance and they're not really that fantastic in the dry, to top it off, they're not cheap. There's a distinctive quality about them most reviews fail to mention. Predictability. On dry they're predictable. They ALWAYS behave the way they did the last time under the similar conditions. They make the right noises, scrubs, groan, wails, then sharpens in pitch until it gives way completely. As for wet, they are always predictable as well. GO SLOW. :o
Oh yeah wanted to add: P Nero Zeroes... Not cheap, well not on my list becos its not value for money IMO.
Down side is of cos the rapid degradation. Well, I don't think you'll have to change it at 10k.
At least 15 to 20 is fine I guess, depending on driving style.Btw, did you lower? If you did so, I'd recommend rotation every 5k to maximise its life and your overall driving pleasure.
I am on RE040, again. And I will gladly pick up another set of REs 040 or 050s (2nd hand, my thanks to folks who've changed their wheels when almost brand new
). Their wear rates are reasonable, but they're not very good in the wet. Especially stock 040s. Too tail happy.IMHO, 040s are way under-rated. No doubt they have poor wet performance and they're not really that fantastic in the dry, to top it off, they're not cheap. There's a distinctive quality about them most reviews fail to mention. Predictability. On dry they're predictable. They ALWAYS behave the way they did the last time under the similar conditions. They make the right noises, scrubs, groan, wails, then sharpens in pitch until it gives way completely. As for wet, they are always predictable as well. GO SLOW. :o
Oh yeah wanted to add: P Nero Zeroes... Not cheap, well not on my list becos its not value for money IMO.
Sure you didn't write for some car magazines???
Nice review there!
04-11-2005, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Genesis
M-ster, You considering a new strut as well?
04-11-2005, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by M-ster
I already have the MS 4pt strut, not the rear though. Personally I feel that the chassis of the 8 is pretty tied. But feels a little soft (probably body roll) when going into corners. I always compared it with the Miata Mk1 that I used to have which was so sweet. So I guess the sway bars will probably provide me what I wanna achieve as suppose to the struts.