New car for me.?.?. UPDATED 2012 Volvo C30 R-design

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by derf

That makes two of us. Every manual car ive owned has had a proper short throw installed, that, along with a decent set of tires, suspension, brakes, and a seat with good side support can improve a car imensely

I just bought the car with all that (except the shifter) already on it.
And honestly, I guess I'd have to drive a car with a short throw shifter to know what I'm missing. This thing is already such a step up from what I'm used to in terms of suspension, braking, and overall fun factor, I really can't complain much.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by derf

That makes two of us. Every manual car ive owned has had a proper short throw installed, that, along with a decent set of tires, suspension, brakes, and a seat with good side support can improve a car imensely

True... however

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I just bought the car with all that (except the shifter) already on it.
And honestly, I guess I'd have to drive a car with a short throw shifter to know what I'm missing. This thing is already such a step up from what I'm used to in terms of suspension, braking, and overall fun factor, I really can't complain much.

as said... you can buy a car that comes stock with better aspects in performence.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I just bought the car with all that (except the shifter) already on it.
And honestly, I guess I'd have to drive a car with a short throw shifter to know what I'm missing. This thing is already such a step up from what I'm used to in terms of suspension, braking, and overall fun factor, I really can't complain much.

LIES! The stock Mazda tires suck!

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

LIES! The stock Mazda tires suck!

As do most stock tires. I know all the HHRSS guys say that most of the slipage issues with them is related to the craptastic stock michilens.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

LIES! The stock Mazda tires suck!

They'll die soon enough. Road debris already killed one... and this is why I love my service agreement... Free replacement...
Would've been like $240 had I not had that agreement.
For those shitty little tires... $240.
Can we say "dealer markup"?

Anyway, when they're cooked, I'll be replacing them on my own dime with something more suitable.

(ps. Sorry Gas.. Cutty keeps baiting me into talking about my car )