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Nina's Christmas present - the crap hauler, the snow destroyer, the off-roader.


Babymobile!

The default torque split for the automatics is 45/55%, compared to 50/50%, so this car actually rotates quite nicely if you goose it in the middle of a turn.

Winter rides on stock rims with 205/60R-15 Firestone Winterforce studdable winter tires. No driveway is too daunting. Literally. I didn't plow my driveway all winter (and we had the snowiest January on record in 2009).

2/14/09 - Removed the airbox and added a cone filter, but kept the stock torque chamber.

3/14/09 - Installed Sport Tuning D5 wheels (15"x6.5", 15 lbs) and BF Goodrich g-Force Sport ultra high performance summer tires (205/60/15) for the nice weather.

3/28/09 - Installed TCS front strut tower brace, Whiteline "Flat Out" 22mm front and rear sway bars (these are HUGE compared to stock). I've decided to keep the soft stock springs and ride height for offroad/snow driving. The sway bars have really tightened up the car and take advantage of the stickier summer rubber, while retaining decent ride quality and the utility for which I purchased the car in the first place.

4/5/09 - Installed APEX'i N1 cat-back exhaust.

4/18/09 - Debadged the sides and rear. Installed Recaro Como child seat.




8/15/09 - Installed Goodridge stainless steel brake lines, Kinetic drilled and slotted rotors, and KYB AGX adjustable gas shocks.

Natural Environment - Summer Wheels