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bluong1 #6834 vocus #6837 I read 112 mph. Same on my last car. I don't really approve of that practice. Only had mine up to 104 mph so far. Felt solid.
Also your ruined alloy. Bummer! Still if it was me I'd rather do that than bend a suspension member.
the tire guy who "did say that tire x is probably a little overkill for a car like ours." IMO its got less to do with speed rating than with some measure of improved handling afforded by that particular tire/size, in the opinion of the design engineers. I could be wrong but I'll replace my oem Dunlops on my '01 ES with the same.
#6854 Sporin I bought 4 steelies for 4 Michelin Artic Alpins. Easier to slide into a curb in winter right? Can air & torque my own wheels year round now.
Off topic..My Doc said, "Lose 30 # son. Quite serious about it! So I'm not speaking to fowler3. I've had to endure repeated off-topic excursions detailing the care and effort he put into his gourmet preparation of a sumptuous ham. Even as I peck away I have a clear idea of the appearance and aroma of the ready to serve masterpiece.
(a Homer Simpson "hmmm, ham.)
Off topic! Off-topic! )
fowler3
yooper53, sorry about having to lose 30lbs.
When I lived in Virginia I weighed 195. When I moved to North Carolina I started losing weight and stopped at 160. No diet, no excercise. Never did figure it out. Now I eat what I want and don't gain even an ounce.
I think I have a photo of one of my hams right out of the oven, glistening with glaze, cloves, and crushed pineapple on top.
fowler3
So at speed of 100mph, BFG will show 98.2mph.
or at 65mph it will show 63.8mph.<<<<<
is correct.
>>>Therefore your speedometer, which calculates speed based on engine speed, will read 70 when you're going about a mile and a half faster than that.<<<<<
Speedo is based upon the axle/wheel revolutions, not engine speed. But your conclusion is correct.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
secondly,
Tirerack Ratings for the Avid T4 are based more on sizes other than 195/55/15(which I believe is a rating no person who wants a low profile tire will go for due to soft sidewalls and thus fear of damage to the alloys). Thus the better comfort ride rating for T4 is based on tire with a higher and more flexible sidewall.
Also people going for T rated tires are not looking at peformance, more so they are looking at only a long lasting replacement tire. So their vision/perception of Handling is doubtful.
Also, I went to Avellinos to take a look at the Avid tires. I could not imagine these tires to handle snow effectively given their design.
I also had a discussion with jake from tirerack and his opinion was that the Avid V4 is better than the T4 in wet & the V4 is same in wet performance to the BFG VR4.
The better aspect of the Yokohama tires were the 30 day trial and 40k mileage warranty.
Something that I noticed after I had the BFG installed...it has the rim protector built-in...goood feature.
BTW, the AVID T4 195/55/15 tire is not available on the Yokohama website....intriguing....
also, I'll go for a local installer rather than ordering from a website....too big a hassle to return/replace if something goes wrong....
agreed that the T4 are cheaper, but the difference is not that much if you include the shipping+installation+lifetime rotation/balancing/flat repairs charges
the whole damned ignition system was fused.
The new plug wires are plasma blue colored from NGK..looks funky on top of my engine...
Chikoo: Bet it looks "sporty" now... blue wires and all
Fowler: That ham description sent me running for the fridge a few days ago, and now you're going to post a pic? As "Rocky" says: Just Bring It! (WWW "athlete").
ZoomZoom79: Tires are what keeps the PROs on the road, so we like talking about them a lot
$435US for an ES alloy!! Yikes, mazdastuff.com has the Racing Hart wheel that come with the MP3 for $270US. Of course, you would have to spring for 17 inch rubber but for that price, you could!
Meade
Then, just for grins and giggles, I called up my Mazda dealer. Their price for the wires is $69.60. But then I went even a step further, and had the parts guy transfer my call to the service department. If I get it done there, it'll cost me $155!
Glad this little debate came up; now I know where I'll be getting my plug wires!
Meade
...and here's another question for everyone from the Densest of the Dense:
Cold morning...how long do you wait for the engine to warm up: certain length of time, or should I be watching the tach?
fowler3
seems to pickup much better than before, even when cold
There are several pics. Scroll through them. Mazda says it'll start under $30K.
Meade
Still, a practical rotary-powered 4-door sports notchback. Hmmmm. I think that competes pretty well.
Wish they'd put that rotary in a P5 though!
Thanks for your thoughts on warming up. Ironically, it's a balmy 54 right now in the Windy City--had the moonroof open on my way home from work. Snow by Saturday, though!
Won't be at chat tomorrow Give my regards to the gang.
Go Mazda!
Zoom-Zoom
Btw, the Pro drives nicely now. So happy to have it back in good shape
Dinu
Vocus..My "knowledge" of the '01 ES only goes back to 06/01. Didn't know they put any other size on that year/model. Live 'n learn.
C'mon protege MPS...
What is the advantage of a rotary engine over a recip? How is displacement measured? How do they hold up over the years? Any advantage in hp and torque?
Thanks in advance gear heads.
Actually, it has one piston that goes around in a circle. Unless they bolt two together, then there is a piston in each. Suppose to be much smoother and quieter.
fowler3
I've been seeing more and more Euro taillamp conversions around Greensboro. They look like they are made from utility trailer lamps and some old blister packaging. IMHO Haven't seen any on production European cars.
fowler3
www.mazda.com
and click on any Euro country. Take a look at the 323 models.
I've checked this using Romania and Austria and yep, it's clear turn signals. Even my 2001 ES has clear plastic on the tail lamps for the turn signal. The bulb is however amber, so when I signal it shows it.
Dinu
So it seems to me filling up to the first click doesn't guarantee that you get it up to the same level in the tank.. Any ideas?
What I was talking about are the third party conversion taillamps that are clear plastic with round, amber turn signals and round, red brake lamps. Similar to ones on the Lexus IS300 and the new Nissan Altama. I much prefer the large, red taillamps on current Protegés and it is one of the reasons I bought the car. With all the big SUV's on the road I want to be SEEN braking, not run over. If you have ever been rearended and your car totaled you would understand wanting huge brake lights.
I don't get the point of those new style lamps. Certain elements here sport them. They also have too-dark window tinting and big, 17-inch chrome wheels. Usually followed by cops.
reagle: The best way is to stop at the first shutoff of the gas pump. The fuel filler pipe should not have gas in it. Then drive and fill up again at the same service station and at the same pump. Pumps can vary even at the same station.
You didn't say if your '02 Pro is an LX or ES, AT or 5-speed? The two models have the same engine, but get different fuel economy readings, and how you drive makes a difference, too.
Join us tomorrow night for Mazda Protege Owners' Club chat at 6:00PT / 7:00MT / 8:00CT / 9:00ET.
The folks can fill you in on fuel economy.
fowler3
Not totally off-topic as Mazda does build rotary engines, admittedly somewhat more efficient ones. )
The tinted windows issue: I want to tint mine the LIGHTEST shade available just to block the sun a little, but most important to still be able to se at night. I had to parallel park a Caravan with the black tinted windows on the back and sides at night during the holidays: what a pain it is! Had a tough time figuring out what's happening back there as I couldn't see the car behind. SAFETY HAZARD!
See you all tomorow on the chat. I hope I can make it (one of my best friends is leaving Friday for Danemark for 5-6 mths so I might have to go and say BYE!, even though I saw him tonight.
Dinu
After asking him about the status of our P5, he put me on hold for about five minutes (a long time) and checked with his manager. He came back and said, "Well, it's been built ..."
"What do you mean by that?" I asked.
His answer: "It's sitting on the dock in Japan."
LOL!!! My, aren't we gonna get a fresh P5! He said it oughta be here in about three or four weeks. New car smell, here we come!
Meade
Day I signed the papers: "at sea"
3 days later: "at the docks" (in Vancouver I assume)
5 days later (from 1st day): "on rail"
7-8 days later (from 1st day): "it's here"
9 days later (from 1st day): ZOOM-ZOOM
just an update, but pro is still running great...just passed 9000kms and had my first oil change (at 8000km). dealer said that i should have gotten it done at 5000, due to the weather conditions here in calgary...
the other day, i took a road trip to edmonton when i noticed that my @#%(!! fog light cover was cracked! best would be a replacement cover, but i fear this may be quite expensive...are there any products that can "seal" the cover from water / moisture? (something besides duct tape, plz!)
also, has anybody tried fitting a full spare into the spare tire compartment in the trunk? (just out of curiousity)
i think that's it...thanx again!
'duh'
It took over a month to get the car. The dealer called 14 times and there were 14 stickers on the windshield. Buick had to paint the car three times!
First time -- they ran out of paint. Second time -- the next paint didn't match what had already been painted. Third time -- they painted the entire car over again after sanding down all that metal flake.
The dealer received a bulletin from Buick -- from that day on painting cars other colors would cost $250.
fowler3
You can also try some of the 3M transparent urethane film. The 80 mil (0.080in) thick stuff is supposed to be to cover plastic and glass materials. The 40 mil stuff is to cover painted metal. The thicker film absorbs greater impacts.
I placed pre-cut forms on my headlamps and not a scratch or crack on them! You can get pre-cut forms or rectangular sheets and cut out your own forms with a hobby or utility knife.
This stuff is sold under a couple names. I bought mine from Stongard. I've had them on my car for about 3 years now. Too bad they didn't have the precut front-end kit for my car. Now there're too many chips to bother putting one on.
If you goto www.trimlinecalgary.com , they have pictures of the material. There are also other places that sell the same sort of stuff.
Mazdafun, what year is your pro? The places I called said they would custom cut it for the hood of my car. I also seem to recall seeing a cut-out kit for my '01 LX. I don't trust myself with those cut-out kits, so I thought about getting it done professionally, but it's fairly pricey. It would be really nice though, since I love the front end of my Pro a lot, and don't really want to hide it with a bra/hood deflector.