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Old 09-06-2011, 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
+1 on what Stu says.....however, they are really a Wheel Repair shop....The mounting & balancing just comes as a freebie as your wheel is getting fixed. But it couldn't hurt to call up there and talk to him. He might have time to do it.

Otherwise I would go to a Discount tire or NTB...they are very capable of doing this with out scratching or marking up your rim. You will just need to make yourself perfectly clear that you do not want a scratch on your rims. They will usually be very careful then.
thats what i was thinking to take them to Discount Tire and making sure before they start the balancing, both the person doing the balance and a manager see that the wheels are scratch/mark free. So if what ever happens its due to them balancing.
Old 09-06-2011, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by B18CTOVQ35
thats what i was thinking to take them to Discount Tire and making sure before they start the balancing, both the person doing the balance and a manager see that the wheels are scratch/mark free. So if what ever happens its due to them balancing.
We are the customers they hate. LOL

However, just be as cool as a fan about it and they'll take care of you. They don't ever eff up any of my stuff.
Old 09-06-2011, 10:25 AM
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got rear ended today in the Titan...not a scratch on my truck btw..

Titan won

Old 09-06-2011, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
got rear ended today in the Titan...not a scratch on my truck btw..

Titan won

I'm glad to see you and the Titan are ok. Strong truck !
Old 09-06-2011, 05:28 PM
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Well duh! That sealant I put on there is rear-end proof!



Also, sounds like my passenger side HFC is blown out. It suddenly got reallll loud with pretty much any throttle, at idle it sounds like it's cammed sorta, and when I rev it in neutral I can hear all sorts of rattling. I looked underneath real quick and everything else looked fine. They are AAM too, so I'm SOL.
Old 09-06-2011, 06:13 PM
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Stu, you sure it's not an exhaust leak somehwere?
Old 09-06-2011, 06:20 PM
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Based on the sounds, no. It's all sorts of loud right under the passenger floorboard, and I hear lots of rattling when revving in neutral. I'm gonna check it out on Thursday though, but I doubt it's a leak especially since I tightened everything back up not too long ago. Plus it comes and goes.
Old 09-06-2011, 06:54 PM
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Oh ok. Ya that sounds like a trashed cat. Maybe you can run gutted cats now.
Old 09-06-2011, 08:21 PM
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I had that happen to me. One if the flanges where it's welded snapped on me. My car sounded like a freaking monster v8. It was cool for 10minutes till I started getting a headache. I just had the shop weld it back together.
Old 09-06-2011, 08:39 PM
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Which flange? Only one I couldn't see was header to cat. Maybe I need some HFC's with the braces. Oh god, now I have to deal with that brace again!
Old 09-06-2011, 09:15 PM
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Dude that blows. Go with testpipes or run stockers. I've never seen any HFCs hold up.
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I found AAM again. They changed names I think after they had those issues. I'm going to see if I can't get it replaced.
Old 09-06-2011, 10:17 PM
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if it makes you feel better, i'm pretty sure i have a boost leak or something somewhere. I just realized i'm not making more than 3-4lbs of boost.... no wonder my car has felt weak.
Old 09-07-2011, 03:35 AM
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Stu - you just got those man...better NOT be the HFC's...I bet its the crappy gaskets we had to use...
Old 09-07-2011, 05:31 AM
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Jake... I got the promotion. We need to celebrate with high end car parts and some couch potatoing
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^^^WIN! I have presents for you as well...You must come over today so we can discuss.. hell ya man - MAD PROPS Corbin...!
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
Stu - you just got those man...better NOT be the HFC's...I bet its the crappy gaskets we had to use...
Well I am the 3rd owner, so who knows. When I get them off, hopefully tomorrow, I'll know more. Maybe AAM will replace it if I'm lucky.

Everything looked fine on the outside. I was expecting a cracked pipe or something at first.
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Yes sir! I will call you after work! Also, what is your Russian friends name that I have met so many times? My parents have a sl500 that needs some work. Unless you want to look at it lol
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Originally Posted by bluz370
Yes sir! I will call you after work! Also, what is your Russian friends name that I have met so many times? My parents have a sl500 that needs some work. Unless you want to look at it lol
I will let him know whats up bro...I got you and your rents taken care of....BENZO style...
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Benzos?


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