SoSlow Carbon Red
09-14-18, 10:28 AM
#46
Lexus Test Driver
They are available in Michelin Pilot 4 Sport 4S. Maybe, the place you bought them from, can do exchange since you barely used them.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+4S
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+4S
09-14-18, 10:42 AM
#47
09-27-18, 06:11 AM
#49
Pole Position
Rear liners are cut through. 265/30 is probably the easiest solution, but stretched tires look bad to me, plus the wheels poke out more than flush. Get Your Wheels is working on a solution. Vertini decided the offset, GYW decided the tire size. I asked for flush fit, not stretched and as wide as I could go with stock suspension.
10-10-18, 04:26 AM
#51
Wheel update - Turns out the front wheels were made at +30. I guess they needed it to clear the caliper, but going from 19x9+50 to 20x10+30 added 1.25" of poke and I think that was the real problem. The front wheels and tires were replaced with 255/30/20 on 20x9+30. The fit is much better and no more rubbing issues. Down side is the wheel face ins't concave now. Not a huge deal. I have to give huge thanks to Josh and Jason at Get Your Wheels for making things right. Top notch company to work with!
10-11-18, 08:35 PM
#52
Lexus Test Driver
Really nice to hear that when a mistake is made, they actually stepped up and made it right. Big thumbs up
to GYW.
Glad to hear no more scrubbing. That’s the worst.
to GYW.
Glad to hear no more scrubbing. That’s the worst.
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11-23-18, 05:29 PM
#56
Lexus Test Driver
Hey man congrats on the ARK GRIP. Can you please write a review of it? How do you like it? I really would like to hear from you especially going to redline each gear, how does it sound? Does it do the V8 justice?
Some video clips would be nice. Cheers!
Some video clips would be nice. Cheers!
11-24-18, 07:19 AM
#57
I have a couple things to mention for anyone doing the install yourself. I went slow, had to start over after realizing it requires reusing stock hardware. I was able to remove the stock system in 1.5 hrs and it took about 2 hrs to install the Ark system. I did this with my car on quickjacks about 18" off the ground.
- The O2 sensors have a shroud around them. You will need a O2 sensor tool to remove and reinstall them. You can get one at most auto parts stores. I got the 3 pc kit as a loaner from Autozone. The deepwell offset is a perfect fit and the sensors came out very easily with no damage.
- Use WD40 and an adjustable wrench to press the mufflers out of the rubber hangers. Tape the bumper around the exhaust to prevent scraping while you fight the hangers.
- The Ark kit does not supply hardware or gaskets for the connections to the cats. You have to reuse the existing. There are 2 sizes of gasket, they match the flange, double check before using.
- The stock exhaust requires a 14mm socket \ wrenches.
- The splash shield requires a deep well 10mm socket. I was able to just remove enough connections to give me access to the brace bolts without removing the shield completely.
- The cross braces requires a 12mm socket.
- The Ark requires a 16mm for the hardware. All hardware is the same size.
- Replacing the center brace before putting in the Ark is useful for an extra hand if you are working alone.
- The O2 sensors have a shroud around them. You will need a O2 sensor tool to remove and reinstall them. You can get one at most auto parts stores. I got the 3 pc kit as a loaner from Autozone. The deepwell offset is a perfect fit and the sensors came out very easily with no damage.
- Use WD40 and an adjustable wrench to press the mufflers out of the rubber hangers. Tape the bumper around the exhaust to prevent scraping while you fight the hangers.
- The Ark kit does not supply hardware or gaskets for the connections to the cats. You have to reuse the existing. There are 2 sizes of gasket, they match the flange, double check before using.
- The stock exhaust requires a 14mm socket \ wrenches.
- The splash shield requires a deep well 10mm socket. I was able to just remove enough connections to give me access to the brace bolts without removing the shield completely.
- The cross braces requires a 12mm socket.
- The Ark requires a 16mm for the hardware. All hardware is the same size.
- Replacing the center brace before putting in the Ark is useful for an extra hand if you are working alone.
11-28-18, 08:02 PM
#60
AEM and K&N have been in the industry for some time and I've always used K&N products which both companies worked on this design. You will always have people who debate gains but those same people won't offer proof of anything different. Shoot some companies claim hp gains from just a carbon fiber heat shield so i guess it would be safe to assume (if you're drinking that Kool-Aid)that this should make more hp. Its a mod that always works well with other bolt-ons plus the fact you wont need to buy another air filter again pays for itself.
Last edited by 1herm4; 11-28-18 at 08:08 PM.