New buddyclubs installed!

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:00 pm

Hey everyone. I have just gotten some Buddyclubs P1 racing SFs installed. I got it done by Buddyclub in lidcombe for a total of $2300. The wheels are 17 x 7 inch with 42 offset in matte black. Tyres are Federal 595 RS-R semi slick/road tyres. I love how light the wheels are.

Anyway here are some pics.

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Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:46 pm

Awesome setup, very jealous

Those Feds are sticky as buggery too...

alekazam · Post by **alekazam** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:03 pm

they look hot

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:32 pm

looks sweet...what did you do with the other 18's? you had on them...i thought those looked pretty good as well..

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:03 pm

Harry I think you might have me confused with someone else. Last set of wheels I had were the stockies

. And they're in the garage. Thanks for the comments everyone! I do hope to get out and do some serious driving before Uni starts again.

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:36 am

Yea, sorry ! I thought someone else started the post...lol

...the wheels are sweet, they suit the car !

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:50 am

. BTW does anyone know how these tyres cope with wet weather? I guess if no one does i'll have some experimenting to do. Hmm it is raining right now. Maybe i should...

Post by **aza013** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:34 pm

they should be good

going off the RS2s they work very well in the wet and dry so yours sould be the same if not better.
just start of slow with your turnes and work the speed up that way you dont over step the mark and end up of the road.

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:53 pm

ahh here comes the racing know how. Thanks aza!

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:37 pm

Can you actually feel the car pull harder with less weight hanging off the axles?

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 11:37 pm

Ben I don't understand

And I have no base for comparison. Previous tyres were "kabillion year old" "new" Pirelli P700Zs in 225/45ZR 16 on the stcok wheels and they were horrible. In a straight line they were ok but cornering was poor. In the wet it was even worse. The Feds are by far much better. I wouldnt go so far as to say that the car sticks right to the chosen line because I have no intention of taking out a bunch of schoolkids or grannies (or maybe I wasnt going fats enough), but they cornering grip is really good.

Does that answer anything?

And I didnt get a chance to give it some in the rain. xp

rock_it · Post by **rock_it** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:19 am

Nice ... I have been looking at putting them on my Lancer... but can't find them in 4x114.3 ... May have to look at this place....

SG · Post by SG » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:20 am

v nice bushido ... do you reckon they weight less than the 16's? with tyres combined? i think my "super light" 17's weight more then my 16s did. they are a lot wider though

Post by **aza013** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:40 pm

the standard rims for an FTO weigh in at 14.5kgs
the space savers come in at 15kgs
so there is a start for you

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 1:58 pm

bushido wrote:Ben I don't understand And I have no base for comparison. Previous tyres were "kabillion year old" "new" Pirelli P700Zs in 225/45ZR 16 on the stcok wheels and they were horrible. In a straight line they were ok but cornering was poor. In the wet it was even worse. The Feds are by far much better. I wouldnt go so far as to say that the car sticks right to the chosen line because I have no intention of taking out a bunch of schoolkids or grannies (or maybe I wasnt going fats enough), but they cornering grip is really good.

Does that answer anything?

And I didnt get a chance to give it some in the rain. xp

lol - I'll dumb it down a little

Does the car feel faster? Like its got more power?

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:37 pm

Yes and Yes.

If just new tyres can make me feel more confident about driving the car then I think they are pretty damn good. Braking has also improved heaps.

SG to answer your question, The wheel itself in 17 inch weighs 7.8 kg ( or maybe it was 6.8 kg) add in the tyre ..hmm not too sure about that. Put carrying both wheel and tyre in the 16 inch stock and then the 17inch I feel the stockies are heavier.

or maybe thats just me. You guys ever feel like after you buy something you really like you dont really care about the reality anymore? Kind of like a placebo effect. Or is that a bad analogy?

But yes I think they are lighter than the stockies

nvdfto · Post by **nvdfto** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:35 am

nice rims. i just got my set of buddy club challenge. they're white with the red rim around it. i'll post pics up soon.
white with red rim 18x7.5

good taste of rims there =]

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:25 pm

nice nice nice. U was considering the black with red stripe challenges too but ended up not forking out the extra money. But a good choice you've made. Post some pics up!