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Old 07-20-2012 | 01:50 AM
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Well we should plan that and we could ride them up the same weekend.....


On another note I need to drive my car more often so I don't drive like a racecar driver when I do
Are you planning on going up like the 14th or 15th of august??
Old 07-20-2012 | 02:16 AM
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Yeah you dudes may have a point there. Getting another alignment won't hurt anyways. I'll update on what comes outta it.
Well, I know I can do an almost one to one comparison cause we're running the same tires (aside from size). But after seeing your tires at the bbq, I was like waiiiit We're running the same camber...I've had my tires on since late last Spring and when they swapped the Falkens on to the Vossens, they look nowhere near that bad. I mean you couldn't have gotten more than 8,000 miles on those! My last set of Falkens (same as what we run now) lasted me almost 3 years and probably 25K miles.
Old 07-20-2012 | 11:48 AM
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Don't forget the deals the Ford dealer has on tires. I paid $672 for everything (mount, balance, shipping, tax, ect....) after the $100 rebate. Same tires on tirerack are $772 before shipping & you're gonna need to drop another $80 or so to have them mounted...... just saying
Old 07-20-2012 | 12:21 PM
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Don't forget the deals the Ford dealer has on tires. I paid $672 for everything (mount, balance, shipping, tax, ect....) after the $100 rebate. Same tires on tirerack are $772 before shipping & you're gonna need to drop another $80 or so to have them mounted...... just saying
that's actually DIRT cheap...what tires??
Old 07-20-2012 | 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mysticmotion
Well, I know I can do an almost one to one comparison cause we're running the same tires (aside from size). But after seeing your tires at the bbq, I was like waiiiit We're running the same camber...I've had my tires on since late last Spring and when they swapped the Falkens on to the Vossens, they look nowhere near that bad. I mean you couldn't have gotten more than 8,000 miles on those! My last set of Falkens (same as what we run now) lasted me almost 3 years and probably 25K miles.
Yeah was pretty shocked when I removed them to swap the centercaps. I just attributed to doing to many burnouts and always peeling out of turns. I might just have them flip them for the time being to get a bit more life outta them. Will aligned after the that and ride it out.

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Old 07-20-2012 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1cleanG
that's actually DIRT cheap...what tires??
Yoko S Drives 245/35 275/30
Old 07-21-2012 | 04:29 PM
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Thought I should share this with everyone as it's a great product. I've used countless tire shine products and this is hands down the best.... nothing else even comes close. Since it's a gel it's also nice and thick so it doesn't run and is the cleanest tire shine I've used as well. Only downfall is it stays on so well you can't even wipe it entirely off when storing your wheels.... found this out with my stockers. It's pricey but it you don't need to use much so it's a good deal.

Titanium Tire Wet Gel | Black Magic Car Care Products

This was applied 3 days ago and still looks like I just did it.

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Old 07-21-2012 | 04:46 PM
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Looks like a good product joe! I love my poor boys gel since its water based and doesn't have any nasty oils to mess your wheel finish. Oh and it's coconut scent, gets all the ladies
Old 07-21-2012 | 05:20 PM
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I've heard good things about poor boys as well. Gel is the key. I don't have the patients to wait for stuff to come in the mail so this is a good OTC option.
Old 07-21-2012 | 07:21 PM
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I use the Meguiars endurance tire gel. Put it on and it seems to stay put for a couple weeks. Even if the tires get dusty, they just rinse right off.

Smells like grapes too
Old 07-22-2012 | 03:30 PM
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pm'd you lance.


I still have to roll my fenders..... d@mn.
Old 07-22-2012 | 10:02 PM
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Tire gel/wet = overrated. You def wanna stay away from it if you go anywhere near a track as well since you use some of your sidewalls and it takes A LOT to get it off.

Bruce, I'll get @ ya by tomorrow night
Old 07-22-2012 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1cleanG
Tire gel/wet = overrated. You def wanna stay away from it if you go anywhere near a track as well since you use some of your sidewalls and it takes A LOT to get it off.

Bruce, I'll get @ ya by tomorrow night
I'm not tracking so I need those tires to shine like chrome baby
Old 07-23-2012 | 07:21 PM
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How's everyone been lately? Took my CPA exam today so finally can just live the normal work life again. Flying out to Philly tonight and coming back home for a bachelor party Thursday night. Love drinking and getting dinner at the airport on the company. Nothing better than getting on a plane drunk
Old 07-24-2012 | 02:52 PM
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Got my car back today. Looks brand new. I even got a brand new grill out of the deal lol.

If anyone is looking for a body shop, Mark at Lupient Chevrolets body shop in bloomington does fantastic work (and you all know how picky i am)

My car looks brand new



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