San Diego Sunday Drive - Page 12 - LotusTalk

gameson · 11-10-2006, 10:03 PM

Can you just buy the tires online and have it shipped to Newport European then you just go there for installation? Might save few $$.

Just curious, why don't you do it at Symbolic?

Randy Chase · 11-10-2006, 10:11 PM

I do mine at Discount Tire. Off the car.

redbutt · 11-10-2006, 10:53 PM

There's a place on Miramar Rd called Performance tire.

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...t=miramar+tire

I took my Elise there and dropped Lillie Jaffe's name and got great service. They used a hand jack, one side at a time...treated the car with care and respect.

MiniBizzarrini · 11-10-2006, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swistun

I'm scheduled at Newport European, but they charge $306 per tire, without the mounting... anyone have a better idea? I need them well balanced and all...

I just bought new rears from tirerack ($500 for two rear 048 and shipping) and then went over to C2 motorsports (race show) were they were professionally mounted and balanced (about $15-20). But if you want to do this then you have to either remove the wheels, or go the C2 and jack the car up there, removing one wheel at a time. If you have any questions pm me

swistun · 11-10-2006, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbutt

There's a place on Miramar Rd called Performance tire.

http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...t=miramar+tire

I took my Elise there and dropped Lillie Jaffe's name and got great service. They used a hand jack, one side at a time...treated the car with care and respect.

Did they torque the wheels to 77 foot pounds? if so, I'm there, dude! That's like 4 minutes away from my house. I'll give them a call.

gameson · 11-10-2006, 11:50 PM

Luke, please let me know how it goes. I need to get a new set of rear as well, but not now, still can go few more miles..

Vantage · 11-11-2006, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swistun

Did they torque the wheels to 77 foot pounds? if so, I'm there, dude! That's like 4 minutes away from my house. I'll give them a call.

They did not until I asked them when I needed a tire rebalanced, but they did it for free. Retorqued it at home anyway to be sure. But the guy who jacked up the car and removed the wheel was very careful. A different guy replaced the wheel, so perhaps that is why...

I'd trust them, and also C2 Motorsports. The latter is a small shop, but Steve always gives very personalized attention. He's also a great driving instructor.

Hayseed · 11-11-2006, 07:22 PM

Regarding the 12th, I wont be there. Too much work around the house.

Next time.

MS

Vantage · 11-11-2006, 07:46 PM

Anyone else still going tomorrow? I also have a ton of work to do, but am interested in a quick drive.

redbutt · 11-11-2006, 09:30 PM

I was gonna try to make it this time (finally) but instead I get to take my dog to the vet for part one of a surgery she will have on Monday...argh.

swistun · 11-11-2006, 11:38 PM

I'm planning on making it. We can make it a quick drive... anyone else?

jeph · 11-12-2006, 02:02 AM

ooh, rain...

go, no go

(Circle one)

swistun · 11-12-2006, 02:19 AM

I'm gonna wake up tomorrow at 7am, look out the window and log on to the weather channel. If there are any signs of rain, I'm not going.

swistun · 11-12-2006, 07:52 AM

No signs of rain. I'm going.
If no one else shows, I'll drink some coffee and go test drive some random cars instead....

Vantage · 11-12-2006, 12:23 PM

I could tell it had rained last night when I woke, but it was plenty dry for a good drive.

Good to see you Luke. Nice to meet you finally gameson.

- Justin

gameson · 11-12-2006, 01:21 PM

Nice to meet you too, Justin. Finally putting faces into the nick name.

MiniBizzarrini · 11-18-2006, 05:59 PM

Any one going tomorrow morning? I am going for a drive no matter what (unless it rains), and a VW GTI friend of mine is tagging along. If anyone else is going please post/pm because then I will swing by the usual meeting place between 8:30-9:00. Otherwise if no one is going then I will head straight into the twisty back roads,

.

gameson · 11-18-2006, 07:38 PM

From what I heard from today's meet in Carlsbad outlet, most likely there are not going to be meet. We just head out to Palomar mountain and Julian today after the morning meet with 2 996 GT3, 1 997 CS conv, 1 EVO VIII, 1 pontiac GTO, 1 E46 M3, and 6 Elises.

You should have come today. It was fun.

Hayseed · 11-25-2006, 11:07 AM

I'm going tomorrow. Anyone else?

MS

gameson · 11-25-2006, 11:20 AM

I am going to make it, but it will be a short drive for me as I have tons of stuff to do.

11-10-2006, 10:11 PM	#222 (permalink)
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11-10-2006, 10:53 PM	#223 (permalink)
redbutt Oh, I'm a lumberjack... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 338	There's a place on Miramar Rd called Performance tire. http://www.elisetalk.com/forums/show...t=miramar+tire I took my Elise there and dropped Lillie Jaffe's name and got great service. They used a hand jack, one side at a time...treated the car with care and respect. __________________ SOLD - 05 Magnetic Blue/Biscut, Sport, Touring, Hardtop, Starshield, Exige wheels. Are you a Slacker?

11-11-2006, 09:30 PM	#230 (permalink)
redbutt Oh, I'm a lumberjack... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 338	I was gonna try to make it this time (finally) but instead I get to take my dog to the vet for part one of a surgery she will have on Monday...argh. __________________ SOLD - 05 Magnetic Blue/Biscut, Sport, Touring, Hardtop, Starshield, Exige wheels. Are you a Slacker?

11-11-2006, 11:38 PM	#231 (permalink)
swistun epinephrine Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chicago, downtown Posts: 992 Images: 16	I'm planning on making it. We can make it a quick drive... anyone else? __________________ If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!! '06 Elise #1423 :: graphite / magnolia :: sports :: touring :: janspeed stage II :: multivex :: braille :: EBC / pagid blue ::

11-12-2006, 02:19 AM	#233 (permalink)
swistun epinephrine Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chicago, downtown Posts: 992 Images: 16	I'm gonna wake up tomorrow at 7am, look out the window and log on to the weather channel. If there are any signs of rain, I'm not going. __________________ If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!! '06 Elise #1423 :: graphite / magnolia :: sports :: touring :: janspeed stage II :: multivex :: braille :: EBC / pagid blue ::

11-10-2006, 10:03 PM	#221 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,999	Can you just buy the tires online and have it shipped to Newport European then you just go there for installation? Might save few $$. Just curious, why don't you do it at Symbolic?

11-10-2006, 11:50 PM	#226 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,999	Luke, please let me know how it goes. I need to get a new set of rear as well, but not now, still can go few more miles..

11-11-2006, 07:22 PM	#228 (permalink)
Hayseed Photo Courtesy of Larry B Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 323	Regarding the 12th, I wont be there. Too much work around the house. Next time. MS

11-11-2006, 07:46 PM	#229 (permalink)
Vantage Weekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego / Los Angeles Posts: 4,036	Anyone else still going tomorrow? I also have a ton of work to do, but am interested in a quick drive.

11-12-2006, 02:02 AM	#232 (permalink)
jeph Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 347	ooh, rain... go, no go (Circle one)

11-12-2006, 07:52 AM	#234 (permalink)
swistun epinephrine Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chicago, downtown Posts: 992 Images: 16	No signs of rain. I'm going. If no one else shows, I'll drink some coffee and go test drive some random cars instead.... __________________ If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!! '06 Elise #1423 :: graphite / magnolia :: sports :: touring :: janspeed stage II :: multivex :: braille :: EBC / pagid blue ::

11-12-2006, 12:23 PM	#235 (permalink)
Vantage Weekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego / Los Angeles Posts: 4,036	I could tell it had rained last night when I woke, but it was plenty dry for a good drive. Good to see you Luke. Nice to meet you finally gameson. - Justin

11-12-2006, 01:21 PM	#236 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,999	Nice to meet you too, Justin. Finally putting faces into the nick name.

11-18-2006, 05:59 PM	#237 (permalink)
MiniBizzarrini Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 148 Images: 5	Any one going tomorrow morning? I am going for a drive no matter what (unless it rains), and a VW GTI friend of mine is tagging along. If anyone else is going please post/pm because then I will swing by the usual meeting place between 8:30-9:00. Otherwise if no one is going then I will head straight into the twisty back roads, . __________________ 2005 LRG elise, with way too many mods to list

11-18-2006, 07:38 PM	#238 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,999	From what I heard from today's meet in Carlsbad outlet, most likely there are not going to be meet. We just head out to Palomar mountain and Julian today after the morning meet with 2 996 GT3, 1 997 CS conv, 1 EVO VIII, 1 pontiac GTO, 1 E46 M3, and 6 Elises. You should have come today. It was fun.

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11-25-2006, 11:07 AM	#239 (permalink)
Hayseed Photo Courtesy of Larry B Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 323	I'm going tomorrow. Anyone else? MS

11-25-2006, 11:20 AM	#240 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,999	I am going to make it, but it will be a short drive for me as I have tons of stuff to do.