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    Winter Steels to Summer Alloys

    This last Saturday I removed my winter steels and mounted my alloys. Since I installed my MSP stabilizer bars last Fall, I've only driven with them on the steels. Now, for the first time, I'm running the complete MSP suspension system with my alloys and Yokos and the handling is better than ever. It feels like the car is on rails going around most corners (Iknow that's a cliche), my cornering speeds are somewhat higher than before and the car feels very neutral and secure in turns. I'm really satisfied with the handling now and I don't feel that further improvements are necessary as this is a daily driver. One possible exception is that I may switch to the MSP front upper strut mounts and MSP trailing links that according toTheMAN (who first told this Forum about their existence) have 30 to 40% stiffer rubber mounts. For more information check out:


    This is also a good time to point out that I never have trouble removing my wheels-they never bond to the hub and I never have to hammer or kick them off. I strongly recommend you use spark plug anti-seize whenever mounting wheels. On my alloys, I coat the inside of the hub adaptor rings, the mounting face of the wheel and the shouldered hub extension on the car. On my steels, I coat the inside of the wheel hub and the shouldered hub extension on the car. A light coating is all that's necessary. The anti-seize prevents the steel hubs from rusting and prevents bonding between the dissimilar metals of the alloy wheel and steel hub. Also, use a torque wrench so that you don't warp the rotors or drums.

    Happy Motoring!
    02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
    MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
    MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
    Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
    MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
    Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
    Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
    Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
    Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
    Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
    Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
    Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
    Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

    #2
    ANY PICS, LOL jeez awesome, i noticed a huge diffrence when i put on my miata rims, what size tire do you have???
    .....HELLO MY NAME IS BEN...



    186.08whp
    225.94wtq
    torque monster!!!!
    dyno graph 8-10-and 12psi
    http://www.msprotege.com/members/THE...no%20graph.jpg
    http://videos.streetfire.net/player....0-C19CA06AF01E dyno vid

    blahblahblahblahblahblah

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      #3
      Here is my wheel. I'm running Yokohama AVS ES 100 205/45-16's.
      Last edited by goldstar; 04-17-2006, 11:44 PM.
      02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
      MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
      MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
      Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
      MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
      Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
      Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
      Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
      Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
      Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
      Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
      Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
      Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

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        #4
        booo ya..


        .....HELLO MY NAME IS BEN...



        186.08whp
        225.94wtq
        torque monster!!!!
        dyno graph 8-10-and 12psi
        http://www.msprotege.com/members/THE...no%20graph.jpg
        http://videos.streetfire.net/player....0-C19CA06AF01E dyno vid

        blahblahblahblahblahblah

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          #5
          Thanks, Ben. I forgot about those photos. Yes, everyone the RED '02 DX is mine (before I added the MSP suspension).
          02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
          MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
          MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
          Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
          MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
          Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
          Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
          Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
          Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
          Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
          Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
          Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
          Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

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            #6
            Off-topic, but what year and trim is the silver sedan? I could have sworn that those wheels only came on the 03 LX, but it should have side marker lights and silver mirrors/door handles.

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              #7
              es100s are sex. i can't wait to put them back on the car.
              sigpic

              03 Accord DX: K24/5MT, peasant-spec old man's car
              92 240SX: KA/T25, nerd mobile

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                #8
                they didnt come with his car, he bought them, and put them on.
                .....HELLO MY NAME IS BEN...



                186.08whp
                225.94wtq
                torque monster!!!!
                dyno graph 8-10-and 12psi
                http://www.msprotege.com/members/THE...no%20graph.jpg
                http://videos.streetfire.net/player....0-C19CA06AF01E dyno vid

                blahblahblahblahblahblah

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by THEGOLDPRO
                  booo ya..
                  I found some more on my hard drive.
                  Attached Files

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                    #10
                    Wow, thanks again Ben. I didn't even know those pics existed.



                    Edit: Don't pay any attention to this post. I'm an idiot.

                    Last edited by goldstar; 04-12-2005, 12:29 PM.
                    02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
                    MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
                    MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
                    Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
                    MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
                    Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
                    Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
                    Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
                    Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
                    Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
                    Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
                    Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
                    Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by goldstar
                      Wow, thanks again Ben. I didn't even know those pics existed.

                      Ben? lol

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Intruder
                        Ben? lol
                        Sorry, I meant you Intruder. I'm an idiot!
                        02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
                        MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
                        MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
                        Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
                        MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
                        Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
                        Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
                        Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
                        Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
                        Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
                        Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
                        Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
                        Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

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                          #13
                          Well, I guess you have to thank Ben as well. I think he took all those pics anyway.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Intruder
                            Well, I guess you have to thank Ben as well. I think he took all those pics anyway.
                            oh what do you know ben.... hahaha

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                              #15
                              im confused now, lol
                              .....HELLO MY NAME IS BEN...



                              186.08whp
                              225.94wtq
                              torque monster!!!!
                              dyno graph 8-10-and 12psi
                              http://www.msprotege.com/members/THE...no%20graph.jpg
                              http://videos.streetfire.net/player....0-C19CA06AF01E dyno vid

                              blahblahblahblahblahblah

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