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Old 10-21-2008 | 09:46 PM
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when the bead came around on the mounting machine, it twisted the sensor and broke a corner off. it just fell apart from there. You could see all the guts inside. the tire was fine as it really only rattled around in there for a second. they did credit my tire purchase for the full amount of the sensor and reinstalled when I got the new one.
one last question, did you happen to buy the tire from the shop? or did they credit you the sensor and messed up tire w/ no hassles?
Old 10-21-2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jammin
only if i go lower?
won't your sidewall rub if you bring your wheels out more?
Old 10-21-2008 | 10:58 PM
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won't your sidewall rub if you bring your wheels out more?
well i am rolled?
Old 10-22-2008 | 04:47 AM
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well i am rolled?
Go for it then
Old 10-22-2008 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by jammin
one last question, did you happen to buy the tire from the shop? or did they credit you the sensor and messed up tire w/ no hassles?
I bought the tires there, but that wasnt a problem one way or the other. If they break a sensor, thats a mounting issue. They should always expect a sensor on a Z or G, even tho earlier years dont have them. Almost all cars they service will have them, so its reasonable to expect them to not break the sensors. Unfortunately, when mounting 18"+ tires, even with two guys to help turn the tire with the rim, it often slips. When the tire slips as the rim is turned on the mounting machine, if it turns more than a few degrees, it will catch on the sensor. When they are reverse mounting, sometimes the lower bead pulls up as they are seating the top bead, and catches the sensor. They really have to be careful, or they will bust sensors. From the way the shops talk, they tend to bust a few every month.
Old 10-22-2008 | 07:36 PM
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haha screw the sensors, ill just take my cluster apart and pull the bulb
Old 10-22-2008 | 08:10 PM
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mark can you get me some more info on that black z you said that was forsale?
Old 10-22-2008 | 09:03 PM
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i can have it over here to look at when you want to see it. its got magnaflow exhaust, plenum spacer. about 60k plus miles on it. new tires. hmm and its an 04 6mt base . what else you need to know.

ahh ordered me some new struts for the front and some damn a arms again. haha. so now my alignment will be able to be adjusted perfect.
Old 10-22-2008 | 09:26 PM
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mark can you get me some more info on that black z you said that was forsale?
lol someone u know getting a z? SANG?!

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i can have it over here to look at when you want to see it. its got magnaflow exhaust, plenum spacer. about 60k plus miles on it. new tires. hmm and its an 04 6mt base . what else you need to know.

ahh ordered me some new struts for the front and some damn a arms again. haha. so now my alignment will be able to be adjusted perfect.
what struts did u get? hp blues? d spec? koni yellow?
Old 10-22-2008 | 09:34 PM
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hp blues. not up to spend that much money. only the front is bottoming out and i picked the fronts up for 148 bucks shipped. i just forked out another 800 bucks on a rear toe rod adjuster, front arms and front struts. haha but its ok my **** will be smooth and straight again without no bottoming out with about another inch drop in the front. my car is gonna be mad dropped without coilovers.
Old 10-22-2008 | 10:54 PM
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hp blues. not up to spend that much money. only the front is bottoming out and i picked the fronts up for 148 bucks shipped. i just forked out another 800 bucks on a rear toe rod adjuster, front arms and front struts. haha but its ok my **** will be smooth and straight again without no bottoming out with about another inch drop in the front. my car is gonna be mad dropped without coilovers.
how are u dropping another inch in the front? and going so low, ur not running into any camber problems? lol? or i guess thats why u got some premature tire wera lol
Old 10-22-2008 | 11:43 PM
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Shouldn't have went with those hp blues, they are really oem replacements, should of gotten at least koni yellows or d specs that can take some abuse.
Old 10-23-2008 | 04:07 AM
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the hp blues are not oem replacements. they actually allow the car to lower more, i have installed sets and did not even need the spring compressor to install the spring back on. they seat the spring lower.
Old 10-23-2008 | 05:08 AM
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Oh yeah good morning guys
Old 10-23-2008 | 08:24 AM
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What are HP blues? Shocks? I could use some shocks, how much?
Old 10-23-2008 | 08:28 AM
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229 shipped off of ebay
Old 10-23-2008 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by THE_SCHROED
What are HP blues? Shocks? I could use some shocks, how much?
where the hell you been *****
Old 10-23-2008 | 08:32 AM
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Busy, I have had five test this week. I can't believe you friend threw those cats away!!! Does anyone else have some stock cats sittin around? If those work out good for you Mark I might get some.
Old 10-23-2008 | 08:49 AM
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Busy, I have had five test this week. I can't believe you friend threw those cats away!!! Does anyone else have some stock cats sittin around? If those work out good for you Mark I might get some.
thmotorsports in classifieds sell them too, but im not sure how much, i think they are all around 200 something
Old 10-23-2008 | 09:08 AM
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kevin i dont see how u like 30 sidewall for tires, that **** sits so high on my car and it makes my rears look so small


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