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St_G · 04-11-2007, 11:59 PM

What level tints are on those cars?

cleong · 04-12-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

hehhe you guys literally are the Buddy Club Buddies

Anyway that was some great research you guys did, can always count on the kiasu singaporeans to over-analyse things (just kidding!) We oughta meet up whenever I go down to your little island next!

Never really thought of it that way, Buddy Club Buddies.

It was a slow night and we were both bored to tears. Hope it benefits the rest of the Yaris owners out there.

If you're coming over here, bring gifts, or don't come!

I want some goodies from Toyota Thailand from that catalog you posted on the other thread.

cleong · 04-12-2007, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blenjar

Yokohama is here, not sure about Pilot Sports..never heard of them..

-- Blen

I meant to say Michelin Pilot Sport.

Blenjar · 04-12-2007, 07:02 AM

Oh I'll take a look into those tires soon.

Which spring should I get for my rims?
I was thinking about the TRD progress over at spark.

Rims are 17-7.5 and tires are 205 45 17, next will change it to 215 40s.

I don't want my tires to make rub love to my car...so which?

-- Blen

IllusionX · 04-12-2007, 11:55 AM

Michelin Pilot sports, i'm sure they are available in the states hehe

CASTREX · 04-12-2007, 12:18 PM

Great review guys!

CASTREX · 04-12-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleong

I'll only add on that I have tire pressures set at 230kPa front and 210 kPa rear.

By the way... can someone plz translate this to PSI???

MrJester · 04-12-2007, 04:30 PM

230 kPa = 33psi and 210 kPa = 30psi

Google is your friend

cleong · 04-13-2007, 09:01 PM

Things got a little dicey last night (to a more experienced driver it would probably be nothing) but the roads were wet in sections and I hit a damp patch just as I hit the brakes while the car was making a left turn.

The lively rear end I mentioned in the previous post, when traction-challenged, becomes a pretty dodgy oversteer situation.

The rear end started to step out, and I began to wind on opposite lock. Kept some throttle in, and then started to unwind the lock as it came back. It was only half a turn of countersteer but for a moment those kerbs looked awfully close.

Friday the 13th and I guess I had a large dose of luck helping me keep the shiny side up.

Blenjar · 04-20-2007, 09:26 AM

what do you guys think of this sexy picture?

-- Blen

cleong · 04-20-2007, 12:40 PM

Do you want to hear the truth?

Doc Zaius · 04-20-2007, 02:06 PM

I think he posted in the wrong forum...!

Black Yaris · 04-20-2007, 11:10 PM

215/40R17 Blen
Pilots ar the way to go, because we all know you are a Baller anyway

Blenjar · 04-21-2007, 01:59 AM

No no i want Cleong's opinion...i wanna take nice pic like they do...

I couldn't take it from afar and zoom it is since I only got a 6 pixel canon...
pixel gets pretty bad..
wat do u think of the picture tho?
any improvement?

-- Blen

cleong · 04-21-2007, 03:14 AM

Guess what, both me and nurburgring use 6mp cameras (his is a 2002 model, mine a 2003). Its not the pixel count.

You need to fix the following:

Location - wrong place. The parking garage is too dark, you had the car backlit against the bright background, and you didn't use a tripod. It seemed to have forced the camera to use a high ISO setting.

Composition - In your quest for a low angle you cut the wheels off. You cut the front bumper off too.

Processing - Increase the contrast and colour saturation with whatever program you might have. Picasa is freely available and very simple to use.

Blenjar · 04-21-2007, 09:49 AM

Thx a lot!

Location - True the parking lot was too dark with the bright..I can fix that. I don't tripod...does it really matter about a tripod? And my ISO was set on HI, now its on AUTO. What is ISO? I got 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, .

Composition - I kinda tho cutting was hott didn't mean to cut the bumper, I won't cut anymore.

Processing -

Other features - I'm assuming its better to us continuous shots?
Battery died, I'l edit this post when its charged again.

Canon SD630 Powershot *6 MP, Cannon Zoom Lens 3x :'(

-- Blen

cleong · 04-21-2007, 10:03 PM

ISO - sensor sensitivity. Set it as low as possible. Use a tripod when its dark and shutter speeds get slow.

Continuous shooting has got nothing to do with the image quality for this sort of shooting.

I am keeping my answers short because we are off topic here. Start a thread somewhere else, or do some Googling.

thomasward00 · 04-26-2007, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleong

Recap of our cars:

Marc's (nurburgring):

Leong's (cleong):

What is the Rim and Tire sizes on the Silver Car?

I have a Sedan that won't be lowered, I want a nice look but also drivability...

04-12-2007, 07:02 AM	#22
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Oh I'll take a look into those tires soon. Which spring should I get for my rims? I was thinking about the TRD progress over at spark. Rims are 17-7.5 and tires are 205 45 17, next will change it to 215 40s. I don't want my tires to make rub love to my car...so which? -- Blen __________________ http://www.360voice.com/tag/noobblenjar My Car http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4245 My DJ www.PainlessWolf.com

04-20-2007, 02:06 PM	#30
Doc Zaius Lurker supreme! View User's Garage Drives: old and boosted! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada Posts: 792	I think he posted in the wrong forum...! __________________ 2006 Red Blitzed RS 5-door

04-20-2007, 11:10 PM	#31
Black Yaris der Zeck View User's Garage Drives: '05 Audi A4 1.8t quattro Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 5,231	215/40R17 Blen Pilots ar the way to go, because we all know you are a Baller anyway __________________

04-21-2007, 01:59 AM	#32
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	No no i want Cleong's opinion...i wanna take nice pic like they do... I couldn't take it from afar and zoom it is since I only got a 6 pixel canon... pixel gets pretty bad.. wat do u think of the picture tho? any improvement? -- Blen __________________ http://www.360voice.com/tag/noobblenjar My Car http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4245 My DJ www.PainlessWolf.com

04-21-2007, 09:49 AM	#34
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Thx a lot! Location - True the parking lot was too dark with the bright..I can fix that. I don't tripod...does it really matter about a tripod? And my ISO was set on HI, now its on AUTO. What is ISO? I got 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, . Composition - I kinda tho cutting was hott didn't mean to cut the bumper, I won't cut anymore. Processing - Other features - I'm assuming its better to us continuous shots? Battery died, I'l edit this post when its charged again. Canon SD630 Powershot *6 MP, Cannon Zoom Lens 3x :'( -- Blen __________________ http://www.360voice.com/tag/noobblenjar My Car http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4245 My DJ www.PainlessWolf.com

04-11-2007, 11:59 PM	#19
St_G Drives: Black 2007 Yaris Liftback 1.5 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 252	What level tints are on those cars?

04-12-2007, 11:55 AM	#23
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Michelin Pilot sports, i'm sure they are available in the states hehe

04-12-2007, 12:18 PM	#24
CASTREX Who said Yaris was slow? View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T-Sport 2008 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 1,287	Great review guys!

04-12-2007, 04:30 PM	#26
MrJester View User's Garage Drives: homo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Homo Posts: 149	230 kPa = 33psi and 210 kPa = 30psi Google is your friend

04-13-2007, 09:01 PM	#27
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Things got a little dicey last night (to a more experienced driver it would probably be nothing) but the roads were wet in sections and I hit a damp patch just as I hit the brakes while the car was making a left turn. The lively rear end I mentioned in the previous post, when traction-challenged, becomes a pretty dodgy oversteer situation. The rear end started to step out, and I began to wind on opposite lock. Kept some throttle in, and then started to unwind the lock as it came back. It was only half a turn of countersteer but for a moment those kerbs looked awfully close. Friday the 13th and I guess I had a large dose of luck helping me keep the shiny side up.

04-20-2007, 12:40 PM	#29
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Do you want to hear the truth?

04-21-2007, 03:14 AM	#33
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Guess what, both me and nurburgring use 6mp cameras (his is a 2002 model, mine a 2003). Its not the pixel count. You need to fix the following: Location - wrong place. The parking garage is too dark, you had the car backlit against the bright background, and you didn't use a tripod. It seemed to have forced the camera to use a high ISO setting. Composition - In your quest for a low angle you cut the wheels off. You cut the front bumper off too. Processing - Increase the contrast and colour saturation with whatever program you might have. Picasa is freely available and very simple to use.

04-21-2007, 10:03 PM	#35
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	ISO - sensor sensitivity. Set it as low as possible. Use a tripod when its dark and shutter speeds get slow. Continuous shooting has got nothing to do with the image quality for this sort of shooting. I am keeping my answers short because we are off topic here. Start a thread somewhere else, or do some Googling.

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