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'A20A3'
08-07-2003, 12:57 PM
well as some of you may or may not know, my car needs major front end suspension and drivetrain work. i took it in yesterday, and according to my mechanic, it needs alot of work which he promised to me for $1000 or less, which is good in my opinion.

it's getting:
new front lower balljoints and upper control arms
new CV boots and shafts
4-wheel alignment
new front struts

also in a few weeks i'll be buying 4 new tires, Falken Azenis.:D
86AccordLxi
08-07-2003, 12:59 PM
Careful with those tires, I've heard they don't like water. yokohama AVS ES 100s seem like a better bet.


Alex
NXRacer
08-07-2003, 12:59 PM
thats not a bad quote for all that work, although you could do most of it yourself except the alignment and save yourself a few hundred bux.
'A20A3'
08-07-2003, 01:06 PM
Originally posted by 86AccordLxi
Careful with those tires, I've heard they don't like water. yokohama AVS ES 100s seem like a better bet.


Alex

will those fit stock lx-i rims?


*EDIT*
also, how much would they be a tire?

about the falkens, i've only heard good of them and that they're really sticky tires, but i dunno.
NXRacer
08-07-2003, 01:11 PM
Sticky usually = low mileage

another good tire i've heard of is the khoumo(sp?) supras. My buddy had em on his car and they kicked ass. Good mileage and sweet performance.
86AccordLxi
08-07-2003, 01:20 PM
You defintely won't find avs es100s in a 13. The azenis are very sticky, but i've heard in the wet they're not at all. They're definitely not all-season tires. Most people use them for auto-x.

alex
'A20A3'
08-07-2003, 01:32 PM
Originally posted by 86AccordLxi
You defintely won't find avs es100s in a 13. The azenis are very sticky, but i've heard in the wet they're not at all. They're definitely not all-season tires. Most people use them for auto-x.

alex

lx-i rims aren't 13, they're 14. so i'd need 195/60 R14.
86AccordLxi
08-07-2003, 02:22 PM
Sorry...86-87 Lxi rims are 13s. www.tirerack.com has the avs es100s in 195/60 - 14 for $67 a tire. Go there and look at the tire selection they have for other possible options.

Alex
BDaccordguy
08-07-2003, 04:41 PM
i have the AVS Es100s on my car and let me tell you, they are amazing on wet or dry roads. They corner like mad, i have yet to get them to squeal. They are also very quiet for a performance tire as opposed to the kumhos which i hear are quite noisy. I would def. recommend the yokos if you arent going to use them in the snow.
'A20A3'
08-07-2003, 05:18 PM
cool.:)

no snow here.
86AccordLxi
08-07-2003, 08:46 PM
Another member (Darkside) has the AVS and they stick like f**king glue. They are amazing tires and will probably be my next set as well (either that or parada spec-2s).

alex
'A20A3'
08-08-2003, 10:02 AM
well, it looks like it's time to update my signature again.:rolleyes:

the auto shop told my dad yesterday that they had all the parts to fix my car. BULLSHIT. they didn't have the front struts. so now i'm more than likely going to have to wait until monday to get my car back.:mad: :mad:



i want my 3G now please...:sadwave:
ryan88lxi
08-09-2003, 11:45 PM
are azenis not that good? im about to get some rotas with azenis. i can either get them or kumho 205 50 s. which is betteR?
2old_honda
08-10-2003, 12:03 AM
they are a great dry tire. but they suck in the rain. they hydroplane easily.
'A20A3'
08-11-2003, 07:34 AM
well, i finally got my accord back.:D

the front is sooo tight now. it handles really good, with very little lean. it feels completely different now.

total cost: $1046

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