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Old 03-26-2012, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Dammit every place wants around $100 to mount and balance the tires... At this point I could have gotten those sumitomos from NTB for the same price lol.
You should have just let Hector do it Well if you come down to do it, it will still be cheaper than $100.00.
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Old 03-26-2012, 05:36 PM
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Sup man, did you get a Pettit SC as a wedding present?
Old 03-26-2012, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
You should have just let Hector do it Well if you come down to do it, it will still be cheaper than $100.00.
Yea but I dunno how much longer those tires are gonna hold up :/.
Old 03-26-2012, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Yea but I dunno how much longer those tires are gonna hold up :/.

True.
Old 03-26-2012, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
True.
Swoop NTB will do it for $16 a wheel. Hopefully I can test fit them on the car tonight to see how much high I need to go. I'm hoping the fronts are at an OK height.

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Old 03-26-2012, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Swoop NTB will do it for $16 a wheel. Hopefully I can test fit them on the car tonight to see how much high I need to go. I'm hoping the fronts are at an OK height.

Pics up shortly!!

Dude, find a little place on the other side of the tracks and they will do it for $40 tops. It's not like your worried about scratching them since you are painting them.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Dude, find a little place on the other side of the tracks and they will do it for $40 tops. It's not like your worried about scratching them since you are painting them.
Yea... They all open at 9 and close at 5, I work from 10 to 7. Plus most of the small shops up here charge $20 per wheel.

Even the little bodega joints that only sell used tires.
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So, where is a good shop to get an alignment in San An? Anyone use Firestone for the lifetime alignment for like $169? Have an ex in Portland that said a lot of ppl do that at her store. Any place for corner balancing? Flying in next Monday night and finally meeting my car at the airport!
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What's up guys. Been in Jersey for 2 weeks - not fun.
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Why is picture so freaking big?
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What up yalll...
My car is dirty as ****..

White or Black What do you think?





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I'm gonna go with white... Still need to add the gloss coat to it, hopefully it comes out ok.
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It looks good both ways but since you already had them black,white gives it a different style...but i still want mines blacks lol
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Originally Posted by Piroxide
So, where is a good shop to get an alignment in San An? Anyone use Firestone for the lifetime alignment for like $169? Have an ex in Portland that said a lot of ppl do that at her store. Any place for corner balancing? Flying in next Monday night and finally meeting my car at the airport!
most of those "lifetime" alignment shops are a rip off... when i was a manager a local brake shop our LT alignment moto was "set the tow and let it roll"... meaning just get it in the green and let it go. Unless the customer was watching we would just get it up to inspect and suggest replacing parts not really do an alignment. its all a gimmick to get you to buy more from them


my advice, take it to GIL's tire and wheels on san pedro, the word is they are honest and fair and will do i true alignment with you in the car.... also heard they will do corner balancing if thats what you want
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
White or Black What do you think?
Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I'm gonna go with white....
Glad we could help!
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White man. Definitely. Cleaned up and buttoned up it will look sick and original.
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Originally Posted by Hector Castillo
It looks good both ways but since you already had them black,white gives it a different style...but i still want mines blacks lol
I agree... But I like white more.

Originally Posted by 8 Maniac
Glad we could help!
Wooot thanks!

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
White man. Definitely. Cleaned up and buttoned up it will look sick and original.
Yea I was thinking the same thing... I'm def going to roll the fenders and drop it a bit more.
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Originally Posted by Grungepup
most of those "lifetime" alignment shops are a rip off... when i was a manager a local brake shop our LT alignment moto was "set the tow and let it roll"... meaning just get it in the green and let it go. Unless the customer was watching we would just get it up to inspect and suggest replacing parts not really do an alignment. its all a gimmick to get you to buy more from them


my advice, take it to GIL's tire and wheels on san pedro, the word is they are honest and fair and will do i true alignment with you in the car.... also heard they will do corner balancing if thats what you want
mmm Corner balance.
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Originally Posted by hoss -05
mmm Corner balance.
mmm hmmmm.. Can't wait to get mine done!
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I have so much **** to do to my car it's crazy

Grungepup scared the **** out of me at lunch I was playing COD at home at lunch and all of the sudden I hear the garage door slam shut. He was dropping off a tire and I didn't expect him to come at lunch.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
I have so much **** to do to my car it's crazy

Grungepup scared the **** out of me at lunch I was playing COD at home at lunch and all of the sudden I hear the garage door slam shut. He was dropping off a tire and I didn't expect him to come at lunch.
Sounds like the opener for a **** scene... /Full Homo.
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Sounds like the opener for a **** scene... /Full Homo.

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anyone planning on C&C this weekend? I am actually going to be in town (by design) and plan on heading out there (little b-day present to myself )

After that probably going to install the GROM and some misc tinkering in prep for my upcoming swap....I went 1 tank without premix and it is hesitating/backfiring like crazy this thing is nearing the end!!!
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
anyone planning on c&c this weekend? I am actually going to be in town (by design) and plan on heading out there (little b-day present to myself )

after that probably going to install the grom and some misc tinkering in prep for my upcoming swap....i went 1 tank without premix and it is hesitating/backfiring like crazy this thing is nearing the end!!!
woot rebuild time!


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