Gus 5 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 how does having back seats make it any less sporty? evo 8 FQ400....as quick round the top gear track as a murcielago....but has rear seats so obviously cant be a sports car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 Let's not confuse this thread, it'll just lead to some unloving action. Fact is, cars can't be categorized so easily nowadays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 Despite the fact an Integra Type R or many others are faster around corners and eveywhere else than a proper sports car for me one critera of being a sports car is no back seat, if they do theyre just a sports coupe at best Andy takes out back seats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) my guess is that someone swapped the wheels...on the bright side, think of the savings you will make when buying new tyres. Besides, I can guarantee that there are a few people on here with rear wheel drive BMW's that suffer from a fair bit of understeer. Edited July 29, 2005 by Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 i dont find 15"s to be that expensive.....170ish......compared to not a helluva lot less for new 14's. plus you can actually buy decent tyres in that size. grip is good sometimes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) i dont find 15"s to be that expensive.....170ish......compared to not a helluva lot less for new 14's. plus you can actually buy decent tyres in that size. grip is good sometimesman, you are full of sh*t, you hate grip as much as the next bloke....dion't lie to me Edited July 29, 2005 by Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 man, you are full of sh*t, you hate grip as much as the next bloke....dion't lie to me Haha, ouch Given i've tried both 14" and 15" tyres on mine I really can't say the rim size makes anywhere as much difference as the rubber itself. The barum 15" I had had a side wall so soft it made them no better than 14". These direzzas are far far far superior, don't think they come in 14"... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullitt 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 (edited) The difference between 14" and 15" tyres dont bother me cause itll get new (read bigger) mags before i need new tyres anyway. Annoying not having the originals sitting in the shed though. I know where theres two sets, but both are $800 without tyres so it dont seem worth it when theyre not that much different looking, can get nicer looking wheels for the same money. To me sports car is a term, Im not denying there are plenty of cars that are better in everyway than a true sports car, but that dont make them sports cars to me. Anyway thats for a different thread. Will get pics on sunday Edited July 29, 2005 by Bullitt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil_elmo 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 lost another NZH member i see haha nice buy paul, join the BMW trend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 lost another NZH member i see haha nice buy paul, join the BMW trend if that black e46 is yours on the nzh profile, then gawddamn its hot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bullitt 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2005 Hey Phil, long time no see Your E46 is looking better than the last time I saw it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 Agreed on the Lotus Elan, it is the best FWD car I have ever driven. It handles like a Lotus should. Brilliant car, a bit gutless though. No torque steering demon and you could get it to lift off oversteer with perfect balance. Still not a sports car. Korean built Lotus, still isn't the same as the real thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 lost another NZH member i see haha nice buy paul, join the BMW trend if that black e46 is yours on the nzh profile, then gawddamn its hot! mmm..... me likes your E46 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil_elmo 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2005 yip thats my E46 in my profile, just a sunday car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites