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Old 05-13-2014 | 11:22 AM
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^ That'* not right. That sucks. Too bad u did not get here license plate..
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Old 05-13-2014 | 11:30 AM
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cant say i really cared that much, its just a scratch on a car i drive all over. it was bound to happen anyway but i just couldnt believe the lack of respect attitude. i think if she would have said sorry or something i would have told her its fine.
Old 05-16-2014 | 10:36 PM
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im the type that goes to walmart and parks at lowes. i dont have much of an issue with carts parking that far out.


i took my car to be aligned after doing the rear struts, sway bars and the front tie rod ends. car goes straight now, but still has a wobble around 68 mph. im thinking either a sticking brake pad or un balanced wheels. the wobble occasionally presents itself at low speeds also though, so im leaning towards pads. project for my next off day i guess.
Old 05-17-2014 | 02:34 AM
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I loaded the trunk of my baby with lots of new pieces and parts that came in from Rock Auto and picked out new rims...... See Wheels on Your Vehicle - Discount Tire She'* gonna feeling awful baddddd after my next two days off!!
Old 05-17-2014 | 07:19 AM
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yesterday worked on a 03 foreman spring service and gas leak. the leak was the bowl gasket. i am a pretty big fan of honda because they rarely break but its a total pain to work on. there are cover over every thing, a million fasteners on every cover. you have to take a bunch of covers off the bottom just to do a oil and diff fluid change.

today got to get the truck inpected and get the camper going so i can go camping next weekend. and maybe if the swap drys enough to not to get the tractor stuck i will try to mow my jungle
Old 05-17-2014 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by eltatertoto
im the type that goes to walmart and parks at lowes. i dont have much of an issue with carts parking that far out.


i took my car to be aligned after doing the rear struts, sway bars and the front tie rod ends. car goes straight now, but still has a wobble around 68 mph. im thinking either a sticking brake pad or un balanced wheels. the wobble occasionally presents itself at low speeds also though, so im leaning towards pads. project for my next off day i guess.
Had the same thing on my PA, one of the front wheels on ice bumped a curb,
Wheel balance corrected the slight wobble. Might be worth checking the rotors with dial indicator/runout gauge too Jason.
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Old 05-17-2014 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by damadtech
I loaded the trunk of my baby with lots of new pieces and parts that came in from Rock Auto and picked out new rims...... See Wheels on Your Vehicle - Discount Tire She'* gonna feeling awful baddddd after my next two days off!!
Nice wheels! I want to see how the new mags look on your sweet ride!
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Old 05-17-2014 | 04:12 PM
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Changed out the spark plugs for the first time since I've owned the car. I found one champion, two NGK'*, and three Autolites. It'* probably been a while since they've been changed. I also changed the plug wires and O2 sensor.

I'm also battling some bad KR and coolant temperature issues. It'* got me pretty stumped.
Old 05-17-2014 | 05:59 PM
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Holy cow Kyle, where the hell you been? Nice to see you back!!

Start up a thread and we'll get you rocking!
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forgot to put down, i got the wife to ride in my firebird, its a monumental occasion. the last time was before i put all the racing stuff in it and that was a few years before i had my daughter, and she is eight. i took the racing suspension stuff out and put kyb stuff in it and its much less of a pogo stick now. actually rides pretty decent on the rural roads for a car with 2 or 3 inches of travel


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