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LOVER-LY! Great work! :thumbsup:
 
The site and progress on the car looks great Tab.

What program did you use for the site creation?
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this all started because of a rusted frame. If you ever have the car in Arizona I would love a ride. Super job, oh the web site is nice too.
 
Very sharp Tab!

Hey those don't look like the Yokohama Avid A-008 tires on Tire Rack! :smile: Very interesting tread pattern.

Scott
 
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HerronScott said:
Very sharp Tab!

Hey those don't look like the Yokohama Avid A-008 tires on Tire Rack! :smile: Very interesting tread pattern.

Scott
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My mistake. Thanks for the heads up.

Well, at least they are Yoko's, so I was close.
They're actually Advan A-048's. They are DOT approved and street legal, but most likely just barely. Not too good for the wet I've been warned.

I did the site with some software that came with my Macbook laptop by the name of "I-Web". It's incredibly easy to use, but you have to have a Mobile Me account and a Mac computer.
I've built sites before using Dreamweaver and Flash and it can be a huge PITA, but this Mac software is great, and easy, easy to do. Of course your limited on what you can do, but I think it's fairly slick for being so simple.
 
mallard said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this all started because of a rusted frame. If you ever have the car in Arizona I would love a ride. Super job, oh the web site is nice too.
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Well, sort of. I would have found some other excuse if the frame had been fine though. I have a HUGE problem with leaving well enough alone. The old adage of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." clearly does not apply to me, although, sometimes I wish it did.

Hmmm, perhaps that's what my divorce is all about...lol.
 
Tabcon said:
Well, at least they are Yoko's, so I was close.
They're actually Advan A-048's. They are DOT approved and street legal, but most likely just barely. Not too good for the wet I've been warned.
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I'm guessing they aren't rated for 60,000 mile treadwear either. Oh wow, just found them on Tire Rack and a treadwear rating of 60!

Here's a section from their description of the tire:

The ADVAN A048 is Yokohama's Track & Competition D.O.T. racing tire developed for drivers who participate in autocross competition, high-performance driving schools, lapping days and circuit-type club racing, as well as are Original Equipment on the Lotus Elise Sport. The ADVAN A048 is designed to take Yokohama's advanced racing technology to a new level in D.O.T.-approved tire performance by delivering precise control, sure-footed braking and predictable grip. ADVAN A048 tires are not intended to be driven on extremely wet roads with standing water where there is the risk of hydroplaning, in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.


Scott
 
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :bow:
 
Tabcon said:
mallard said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but this all started because of a rusted frame. If you ever have the car in Arizona I would love a ride. Super job, oh the web site is nice too.
Click to expand...

Well, sort of. I would have found some other excuse if the frame had been fine though. I have a HUGE problem with leaving well enough alone. The old adage of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." clearly does not apply to me, although, sometimes I wish it did.

Hmmm, perhaps that's what my divorce is all about...lol.
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Perhaps "If it ain't broke, fix it until YOU are." is more appropriate?! LOL :smile:
 
You are doing some very nice work, no comparison to the somewhat ratty TR4 I drive. I am a bit curious about the mounting angle of the DCOE's. I thought they could be mounted at a max of 8 degrees from level, yours looks to be at about 15. Just kind of curious about how it is going to work.
 
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