Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth   Friday, December 26 2003   Volume 02 : Number 330
 
 
 
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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 16:42:16 -0500
 
From: "Danno" <palermod@pilot.msu.edu>
 
Subject: RE: Team3S: Team 3S: Snow tires in Salt Lake?
 
 
 
I would agree that stock Yokos suck.  My Michelin Pilots are incredible here
 
in southwest Michigan.  The care do go in the snow with these tires and
 
they're pretty darn good on dry pavement as well.
 
 
 
- - Dan
 
'95 VR4
 
 
 
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Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 09:20:58 -0500
 
From: "Dan" <dahur1@comcast.net>
 
Subject: Team3S: Newbie needs help with installing new seat covers
 
 
 
I have ordered new custom seat covers for my Stealth, but have run into a
 
problem. I can not figure out how
 
to remove the headrest guides, or the seatbelt holder on top of the seat. I
 
did a search on this site and
 
turned up nothing. Does anyone know how to remove these parts?
 
Thanks,
 
Dan
 
 
 
 
 
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Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 09:22:14 -0500
 
From: "Marc Schultz" <mschultz17@mitcoinc.com>
 
Subject: Team3S: Re: Rims again
 
 
 
What about wheel spacers for a VR4 or Stealth RT TT. I a pretty much use the
 
any aftermarket wheel using spacers to clear the disc brakes.
 
 
 
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 17:14:20 -0500
 
From: "Mike Frey" <mike21b@ptd.net>
 
Subject: Re: Team3S: Team 3S: Snow tires in Salt Lake?
 
 
 
You'll be impressed at how well your VR4 does in snow, regardless of the
 
tires (unless they are bald)
 
 
 
If you want to seriously consider winter tires, check out www.tirerack.com
 
and see what's available for you.
 
 
 
Bridgestone Blizzaks and Dunlop WinterSports come to mind.
 
 
 
Mike
 
 
 
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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 16:38:20 -0600
 
From: "Mohammad Farooqi" <MFarooqi@Insight.com>
 
Subject: RE: Team3S: Team 3S: Snow tires in Salt Lake?
 
 
 
I have Continentals Extreme Contacts on my 95 GT Base. These tires are
 
awsome.
 
Excelent traction on Dry, Wet And Snow. I'm up here in West Subarbs of
 
Chicago.
 
Almost no hydroplaining compared to my last set of Toyo Proxies. Excelent
 
all
 
year round tire for locations that get both Sun, Rain and Snow!!
 
 
 
Mohammad
 
 
 
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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 03:18:15 -0800
 
From: "Bob Forrest" <bf@bobforrest.com>
 
Subject: Re: Team3S: Team 3S: Snow tires in Salt Lake?
 
 
 
Good advice.  We got the Blizzak LM-22 in 235/45VR17 (from TireRack), on
 
Flash's and other members' recommendations, and the write-ups bear them
 
out.  The LM-22s fared better than even some studded tires in a number of tests.
 
We discussed it at length on this list about a month ago.  LM-22s are as good
 
as it gets in snow.   When ET and I drive through the dreaded Donner Pass (near
 
Lake Tahoe) during a snowstorm, they allow our VR-4 to pass through the snow
 
checkpoint along with the 4WD trucks and jeeps.   Everyone else (including
 
2WD trucks) must put on chains.  We've also run the LM-22s on the track (Laguna
 
Seca) in the rain, almost up to their max V-rating of 130mph, and they were
 
just great.
 
 
 
SLC and its suburbs (Bountiful, Sandy, etc) are quite accustomed to deep
 
snow, and they depend on the ski business for income.  As soon as it snows, the
 
plows are mobilized in a big way.  It's rare that snow is on the main roads
 
for more than a few hours after it stops snowing.  If you live on a hill,
 
the AWD and Blizzaks will get you through, but these tires will also run great
 
on the dry main roads.  Snowstorms can last for 3 days there, creating
 
multi-foot drifts.  Since you're planning ski trips to Alta and Snowbird, you'll
 
definitely need snow tires.  Most townies leave their snow tires on until
 
April.
 
 
 
You're off to quite an adventure - SLC is about as far removed from Atlanta
 
as you can get (in *so* many ways...).  Good luck in your new digs!
 
 
 
Happy Holidays!
 
 
 
- - --Forrest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 17:44:16 +0000
 
From: mjannusch@comcast.net
 
Subject: Re: Team3S: Team 3S: Snow tires in Salt Lake?
 
 
 
> You'll be impressed at how well your VR4 does in snow,
 
> regardless of the tires (unless they are bald)
 
 
 
I wouldn't go so far as to say that.  The '94 VR4 I had with stock tires
 
completely and utterly sucked in the snow.  It was very* difficult to stop,
 
and would often prefer to track straight rather than turning when headed
 
down hills.  Not good at all.  I bought the car in the middle of winter, and
 
after two days of driving swapped out to snow tires.  The stock tires were
 
nearly new, plenty of tread.
 
 
 
Get snow tires if you live in a snowy climate, they are worth the money.
 
Anything else is just sacrificing safety to save money.  I used Goodyear
 
Eagle M+S tires, and they worked incredibly well on snow and ice.  Looking
 
at TireRack, those are quite expensive now as they are an EMT version for
 
$309 per tire.
 
 
 
The main thing though is to get a rubber compound made for winter driving.
 
It makes so much difference that you won't believe it.  Any high performance
 
or ultra high performance tire will completely suck in cold temps and
 
snow/ice.
 
 
 
- - -Matt
 
'95 3000GT Spyder VR4
 
 
 
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Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 16:06:58 -0600 (CST)
 
From: Geoff Mohler <gemohler@www.speedtoys.com>
 
Subject: Team3S: A friend has died
 
 
 
John Lingenfelter has died, and his expertise and racing carerr will be
 
remembered by most people for a very long time.
 
 
 
Here are just a handful of the photos I have of him, that Im glad to share
 
with the public.
 
 
 
He was a great friend, and rock-solid sponsor for one of my projects.
 
 
 
http://www2.speedtoys.com/~gemohler/JL/
 
 
 
More at:
 
 
 
http://www.lingenfelter.com/jlstat2.asp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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