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> Just a heads up for everyone, regarding tires, suspension drop.....etc
post Aug 13, 2008 - 2:24 AM
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i just changed my tires......the whole set. cuz i ran over a nail on my rear left and staples on my front right kindasad.gif so i asked my dad if i could go half this time as always frown.gif NOT THIS TIME the full set cost'd me 900 not including alignment. got me some Toyo Proxie 4's (partially keepin the TOYO in there wink.gif )SUPER STICKY PERFECT TIRES but costly. when my tires were taken off i have NO THREAD on the inside due to long periods in time going one without proper alignment and close to no thread everywhere else.

so i didnt want all should do. i got alignment with my new tires. only to come to the point from the lead mechanic that they cant get within factory specs. more people say you dont need those alignment kits to get factory specs within a certain drop range. well i have teins on new shocks. i thought i didnt need them.......but now i do.


so this is just a heads up for all you guys. get the alignment kit and get your alignment done and check your tires. be safe be easy LIVE ALOHA biggrin.gif

i still cant believe im still alive also. the mech. also pointed out that my axle nut was loose and can be tightened or loosen'd by hand kindasad.gif upon 3 other things.........so i thank whoever is watching over me.

sorry i dont have pics and stuff. wasnt prepared.........$$ wise and physically when i got this done.

oh yeah now that i have a sort of fixed alignment and new tires i can grip the road way better.

AND DONT USE SPACERS!!!! i took my 5mm off because the contact point of the rim and hub wasnt good. something about the wheel easing its way off the lug bolts and slowly moving the lug nuts off.


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post Aug 14, 2008 - 2:23 PM
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Camber kits are a must when lowered.


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