It was getting cold ... - Toyota Chaser, 2.5 liter, 1997
Friends, I have sad and sad news ...
The fact is that unexpectedly, without waiting for January, the real winter has come.
Winter in Russia is an absolutely unique phenomenon. It comes absolutely and suddenly, when no one is waiting for it. To the last, people drive on summer tires and walk in sneakers, thinking that this year there will be no winter. But in vain)
So that's what this preface is about. Today is just such a momentous day. Waking up in the morning and looking out the window, I, like many in our small town, saw small snowdrifts on the windowsill and a small snowstorm. It was all very beautiful in general and inspired me to immediately take up some kind of winter sport, such as snowboarding, BUT.
but nevertheless, the question flashed through my head, how do I get to work in such weather?
As soon as I wanted to get to work on foot, a friend called me, saying that in principle you can ride. Well, we'll see.
in general, somehow I got to work. unforgettable experience)
In the evening I went to remove body kits and put winter wheels.
Photo result. Depressing…
PS Unfortunately, the 16th wheels did not fit on the 4-piston front brakes. Perhaps someone has 5mm wheel spacers for half a day to use? I want to try on with spacers, suddenly fit. If they don’t fit, then xs. You’ll have to ride on 18-year-olds))
even as it’s not getting very warm ... is it really like this, in a continental way, autumn will end early?
Sportsman
Yes! the view is still the same, but I didn’t even take the car, well, it’s :-), tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I also think to rest, and then it’s warm again, so put the car on for a couple of days, and then change the wheels!
warm then warm, but still there will be ice in the mornings and evenings. it’s easier to change shoes and ride) I’m thinking more and more about the second car))
and I have the same opinion! let it stand, winter will begin on the 20th of November!
Yes! the view is still the same, but I didn’t even take the car, well, it’s :-), tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I also think to rest, and then it’s warm again, so put the car on for a couple of days, and then change the wheels!
no, 18mm is too cool for me)
now I'm leaning towards the option that I'll just put standard brakes and that's it. benefit from tomorrow forced vacation for a month, there will be time to take care of the car
so earlier you had to think about the fact that the wheels would not fit ... do you remember how I was looking for disks that would fit without any spacers ... by the way, in order for the disk to fit on my brakes, I had to add an 18 mm spacer!
I had a sad experience of selling stock parts after installing tuned ones, so I won’t sell it) plus, as you can see, I have some problems with the wheels there, it’s possible that stock ones will have to be put in place for the winter.
By the way, winter is already over for us.
v-skh
yes, in winter the brakes are not particularly relevant, I’m unlikely to drive more than 100 km per hour, and then only on the highway in dry weather.
And I changed my shoes, and the winter is over (when will it start again? All the spikes will fly out) And why such brakes, sell the stock ones to me?)
Well, the main thing is that they rush and nothing beats, and it doesn’t fly off.)))
yes, in winter the brakes are not particularly relevant, I’m unlikely to drive more than 100 km per hour, and then only on the highway in dry weather.
As for the brakes ... remember the design we made. The car will be shaking, which is not buzzing. ((((Vadim, put the car on hold until spring.)