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Old 02-16-2017, 04:06 PM
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Check your brake fluid level.
Old 02-16-2017, 05:34 PM
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Or do a complete flush but be careful of air in the lines.
Old 02-17-2017, 11:01 AM
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Brake fluids seem a tad low, i was planning on doing a full flush this spring. pedal started getting a little squishy towards the end of last season.
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That'll do it. You probably have some dirty fluids and need a "transfusion." That should fix things right up.
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Went for a nice 2 mile jog yesterday. There's still way too much crap on the roads, but I couldn't believe how many muscle cars and motorcycles I saw out driving around.
Old 02-18-2017, 02:37 PM
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Since it was such a nice day out, I decided to start pulling parts off the Z in preparation for it's new paint job this summer. Going to need a lot of new push clips
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Old 02-18-2017, 05:07 PM
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Congrats on 4k posts.

New paint, eh? Got a bodykit to go with it?
Old 02-21-2017, 05:14 AM
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it was so nice out, I decided to blow out my front left tire :/
Old 02-21-2017, 09:03 AM
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My Z is still in storage. :/
Depending on how this Thurs/Fri go, I might bring it down this weekend.
Old 02-21-2017, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Spork
My Z is still in storage. :/
Depending on how this Thurs/Fri go, I might bring it down this weekend.
the Weather forecast might have something to say about that
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Don't do it, Ben. Forecast shows a helluva storm coming to town on Friday.
Old 02-22-2017, 06:06 AM
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The weather is what I was referencing, haha.

Looks like it'll have to wait. I guess I don't even have my tools here yet. A bit pointless to have the car here and not be able to put any of my stuff in.
Old 02-22-2017, 01:18 PM
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What's a well-priced place to get windows tinted?
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There's a tint place in AV not too far from us. It's on Cedar Ave and 147th.
Old 02-22-2017, 02:59 PM
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Ahh, tintmasters. Thanks! Anybody have experience with them? Bubbles, warranty, etc?
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I think most well known tint shops are good and warranty their work. I actually need to have mine replaced. Got a scratch on the pax side which is annoying me since I didn't think it could rip that easily.
Old 02-23-2017, 05:10 AM
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Thanks, Dave. I'll pay them a visit soon. I'm tired of feeling like I'm in a fish bowl.
Old 02-23-2017, 07:30 AM
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inner sidewall = gone. Alignment doesn't seem terrible, still had a lot of tread left, even on the inner edge of the tire. Maybe 5,000 miles on these wheels, just got em in the middle of last summer.

Thankfully the wheel itself looks to be ok.
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Old 02-23-2017, 04:53 PM
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Holy ish man!
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Id be willing to bet that tire has a puncture in it somewhere. What happened was the air left so fast that the tire went flat and the wheel actually cut the tire before you could stop. Were you on the freeway or city street? Most of the time this happens at 55+


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