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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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isnt it fun driving in the rain !
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Yo Chris I would come but COD4 is calling my name. Did you get my pm?

Dan that sucks. Which firestone tires were they?
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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not firestone tires... Vredesteins Esctas... really, really good tires

And yes!! i love driving in the rain with VDC off, honestly the "experience i have doing it" is probably the only reason i made it home
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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my tires are always bald it seems!! these cars can blow a big one whent it comes to tread life!!! also do any of you guys experience the passenger side wear more then the driver?
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Dan, you got a camber kit on?
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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yes, ichiba rear, intsalled by charles at b2
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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OMG!!! i was driving to work, pulling out of my neighborhood going about 25-30 mph and next thing i know i am fishtailing like you wouldt believe. I was barely giving it gas (just enough to maintain the speed). I pulled over thinking that there was something wrong with my tires (of course i got soaked because of the rain) and then i remember/realized that Saturday while installing my exhaust, i discovered my 2 rear tires were very bald towards the inside!!!
These tires dont even have 3000 miles on them yet.

I turned around and headed back home "crabbing" the whole way back. It was such a good thing there was nobody else on the road because even going 30 mph, with front of the car in the middle lane, the rear was in the left lane and then the right lane and back the left.

Of course it has only been noticible until now because of the rain... There goes another $450
While i was driving to work i wondered if u were going to drive on those tires
 
Old Apr 14, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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I think our toe bolts were put in the wrong place
 
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Sorry to hear that, Dan. Sounds like a camber issue? I hope you can get something out of it, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Did you and Max both get your camber kits done at B2?
 
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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So here is an interesting turn of events. I just moved into a new house with a garage and everything. Well, apparently the previous tenants decided to lay gutter piping across the garage door rails. Ya know, above where you park your car.

Well, let's just that they're not up there anymore.

I would post pictures, but I'm sure plenty of people will see tomorrow night.
 
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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happy humpday peeps !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
 
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Sen
So here is an interesting turn of events. I just moved into a new house with a garage and everything. Well, apparently the previous tenants decided to lay gutter piping across the garage door rails. Ya know, above where you park your car.

Well, let's just that they're not up there anymore.

I would post pictures, but I'm sure plenty of people will see tomorrow night.
OMG noooo way lots of damage to your car?
 
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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OMG noooo way lots of damage to your car?
Nah, just lots of scratches down my C pillar. Luckily it was plastic.
 
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by blAk mAx
I think our toe bolts were put in the wrong place
I remember talking to you at the Peabody's Meet in Tampa.

I thought Charles was going to take care of it? Anyway, it's not hard to tell if they're in the right spot. I'll see if I have some pictures of mine. You can compare them.
 
Old Apr 15, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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There's a picture of a G35 Coupe with the camber arm and toe bolt installed correctly. You can see that the camber arm would change the camber (tilt) of the tire when adjusted in and out. The toe bolt will change the toe (in or out) of the tire.

Take this picture and look under your car. It should be just like this.

I suspect they are installed correctly, or they would have had a lot of trouble aligning it.
 


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