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Date with mechanic
If all it takes is to switch your wheels around, and check your oil leaks to get a date with such a fine lady count me in.
Seriously though, make sure you also dont have directional tires like mine. Alot of your more proformance based tires (Pirelli, Toyo ect ect) are. If there on backwards you traction will suck not to mention abnormal wear. Later Last edited by The Hunter; 12-12-2003 at 10:06 AM. |
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The tires need to be removed and remounted when moving wheels from side to side. Steel Belted radials heat up and the belts settle in the first 1000 miles or so. After that, if they are put on the opposite side and travel backwards, they will try and re-settle themselves and you will experience what is know as belt separation where the inside of the tire will disintegrate and the tire will blow out.
Not a fun experience. Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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Doug: now I'm a little nervous about the wheel/tire situation... so basically I need to make sure the tires remain in the position they're in, right? I'm so glad you pointed that out, because tire blowouts are not my favorite thing. Storminorman: I have nooo idea where the leaks are originating. I'm not engine-savvy at all. I'll look into the Auto-Rx though Thanks! |
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Doug
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1992 LS Touring (6/91) - Currently undergoing a five speed swap Black over Claret with spoiler; 235,000 miles; Mods: 2002 Legacy 5 speed, ACT Pressure Plate, Excedy Clutch, Short Throw Shifter, Aussie Powerchip 1992 LS Touring (6/91) Black over Claret with 2.5" setback spoiler; 202,000 miles; Mods: B&M Cooler 1994 LSi (4/93) Bordeaux Pearl; 198,000 miles; Mods: Weight reduction. 1969 Mustang GT Convertible 1970 Mustang Convertible 2000 Ford Excursion Sola lingua bona est lingua mortua. My Locker |
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Maybe some other time then
Never hurts to ask, besides I drive and fly all over the country. Nice lookin SVX reminds me of.......... Well mine(see pic) except for the wheels. but mine's in the paint booth right now geting a new WRX blue paint job with gold flake then I'll add the Gold Axiss 18's
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