Our ZLE's adventures into accelerated tire wear!
 

After a handful of years of drought, RWD daily driver has returned. The aging auto-x car was sold and with that opening 1LE will slotted right in. New set of wheels and tires were sourced for daily duty. MMR 716 with Michelin PS4S. I dont particularly like pointy bits that protrude beyond lip of the wheels at spoke ends - much prefer stock style that is smooth all around. I'll keep my eyes open for stock set.


Oil has been changed twice to date, rear diff oil changed once. Car has been flawless to date. As much as the engine can heat soak, the SEATS heat soak like a mofo. Whatever beads they use for air flow, also contribute an absurb amount of heat towards you as they "cool" you. Almost feels like the heat is ON. Pay attention how you park or invest in a sun shade.


After years of swapping wheels without any need for any tools ( car stored two profiles ) this GM and its need to get reprogrammed each wheels swap is bit of pain in the neck. Only takes few minutes, but I believe activity that could be completely eliminated with better programming.


Android auto works pretty well to date. Glare off the carbon dash insert is somewhat annoying and may be replaced with stock suede looking or leather covered part.


Video from this weekend auto-X - very long course, averaging nearly 1 minute.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq5XE5GYQAY


Still exploring the digital nannies menus and trying to figure out to get off the line with some wheel spin without bogging. Next event Aug 5th.



See you at the track!:paddle:

Rear tires look soo ridiculously oversized in this photo!



Action photo courtesy of:

https://www.facebook.com/marissa.g.photo/

Excellent gas mileage for such an animal.

and for shits n giggles, hard parking! Nearly 50 years apart.

2nd place finish by 0.004 seconds !!

Cracked 4000 miles - just about due for another oil change.

Snuck in another auto-x on 3R, probably not best tire choice when temp were hovering in low 60's.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu_e503QeJI


Fun was had, 8+ runs between school in morning and autox in afternoon.


Next Date... October 13 ?

Too cold for 3R, so we rolled in w PS4S ( 285's all around ).


It was cold, it was slippery, mistakes were made- but it was FUN.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrVN0bgSdw4


Videos from afternoon when it dried up coming soon.

Closed out 2019 autocross season slipping, sliding and one complete 360!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyqnH89N2uc


Good times were had, 11 runs total for the day.

Auto-X season is back, mid 50's in MARCH.. yeah, we'll take it.

First outing will be on PS 4S. They ride sooo nice compared to wagon wheel Blizzaks, sidewalls on those may as well be 3R's!

Car looks hot.
You had Blizzaks on that thing? Like on the original rims or different rims?

On aftermarket wheels, FS02 i think 19x10's 19 and 25mm offset IIRC.

Where is that front license plate bracket from? Is that the factory bracket or aftermarket?

WOW! Props to you! I DD mine in the winter too but damn thats awesome to see a ZL1 1LE being used in the winter.