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Post by sharky » 19 Sep 2008, 4:57 am

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Post by RasHooD » 19 Sep 2008, 5:34 am

ans 1 - obviously to reduce understeer and burnout issues in a FWD wider tires are used in front, RWD's always use wider at the rear for the same reason... AWD, usually use the same size all round but sometimes wider at the rear because the front tires have rubbing issues...

ans 2 - really dont know much about USDM cars...

ans3 - the prepaid payment card is available at most groceries and supermarkets... and maybe also at fuel stations... why dont you simply get a permanent parking card from the municipality? that will a lot cheaper if you get an area designated card, ive heard its about AED2k for an year... plus no hassles... for details, go to the municipality office near the new vegetable market near the cricket stadium...

ans 4 - simply call the dealership, long live 181... :D

ans 5 - a member here has one for sale, turbo 4g63, manual, tein coilovers, sunroof, white, new engine, very clean condition... (really dont remember his username...)

Good luck...

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Post by Tamu » 19 Sep 2008, 7:31 am

Ans 1: As a rule of thumb, it is generally good to keep identical sized tires on all 4 corners of a FWD car, and if anything wider tires would go up front to reduce understeer. On an AWD car, it is generally recommended to stay with all 4 tires equal no matter what.
I on the other hand had thinner tires in the front and thicker tires in the rear of my civic. NOTE - I didn`t say wider, i said thinner and thicker. And to be honest with you I noticed better traction and control. shit beats me why it worked so well, maybe kingkenny and albertho can fill you in better on this...

the rest of your questions rashood has answered !!

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Post by RasHooD » 19 Sep 2008, 7:57 am

on a non track car, it is best to use all 4 tires of the same size and width etc as you can shift their positions every 5k KMs...

i haven't ever noticed any difference in handling due to thickness but yes it does matter with rubbing issues and ride height...

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Post by hater999 » 19 Sep 2008, 11:32 am

Question 1 - Dont know
Question 2 - Dont kow
Question 3 - Dont Know
Question 4 - There number is 04 - 2691110 - Abu Dhabi - 02-6788400
Question 5 - Dont know

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Post by TNT » 19 Sep 2008, 2:31 pm

Question 2: No

Question 5: Classifieds, Awir and Ajman souq
!-RasHooD-! wrote: ans 5 - a member here has one for sale, turbo 4g63, manual, tein coilovers, sunroof, white, new engine, very clean condition... (really dont remember his username...)
The one you are talking about is a 2G Eclipse, this guy wants the FF 3G.

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Post by RasHooD » 19 Sep 2008, 6:18 pm

ah ok, there is one in my area, very clean, will ask the guy if it is for sale...

why did u say FF 3g? isnt the one i was talking about FF too? i know it is, as it got a new engine from my friends garage...

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Post by Eleanor » 19 Sep 2008, 7:57 pm

hater999 wrote:Question 1 - Dont know
Question 2 - Dont kow
Question 3 - Dont Know
Question 4 - There number is 04 - 2691110 - Abu Dhabi - 02-6788400
Question 5 - Dont know

hehehehe ....

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Post by hater999 » 19 Sep 2008, 9:17 pm

Lol...Seriously I dont know!

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Post by TNT » 20 Sep 2008, 4:43 pm

!-RasHooD-! wrote:ah ok, there is one in my area, very clean, will ask the guy if it is for sale...

why did u say FF 3g? isnt the one i was talking about FF too? i know it is, as it got a new engine from my friends garage...
The 2G is FF too but certain models, like the one that was for sale here, are AWD (GSX)

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Post by RasHooD » 20 Sep 2008, 5:08 pm

^that was not an AWD, as i said, i know because it got a fresh engine from my friends garage and i have crawled under it all the way to the rear looking for the driveshaft!

the members userid is inkedpiercedemo, his name is Chris if i remember right...

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Post by TNT » 20 Sep 2008, 5:11 pm

Where is that a s s h o l e? He almost tricked me into buying his 'GSX'!

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Post by RasHooD » 20 Sep 2008, 5:14 pm

lol, nah he seriouslt thought it was GSX until i broke the news to him :) a nice guy though...

still worth the money though, his eclipse... very clean and swwweeet (Y)...

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Post by TNT » 20 Sep 2008, 5:16 pm

When exactly did you 'break the news to him'?

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Post by RasHooD » 21 Sep 2008, 12:10 am

umm i donno, maybe 6 months ago? when he swapped his engine...



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