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Old 06-27-2003 | 02:56 PM
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i knew it was a 4x4 piece of wood as soon as i saw the pic..

pull the tire/rim off & look for suspension damage.. maybe the tic sound is a wheelweight?
 
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Old 06-27-2003 | 04:08 PM
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I pounded on the wheel for about 1/2 hour. I gave up and removed the old drag radials on the back and replaced with a set of regular 295/45/18 nitto. I stuck those on the front and stuck my Hoosiers on the back. I have to play tonight! I'll figure out something with the wheel. It is either buy a pair of 555r's and two more 18x9.5's or get another 18x8 and hope the tire isn't damaged. I'm leaning towards the two new wheels route and saving the good 18x8 as a spare.
 
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Old 06-27-2003 | 04:16 PM
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this morning i was half asleep driving to work in the rain, and i smacked and destoryed both passenger side tires and rims. it sucked to say the least. sorry i forgot to take a picture befor i took it in. i guess it was better than having to change a tire though
 
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Old 06-27-2003 | 04:17 PM
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Ouch, that sucks.
 
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Old 06-27-2003 | 05:53 PM
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Easter, a rubber mallet will just wear you out...use a loaded plastic mallet, or any regular hammer with a piece of wood. A six inch piece of 1" dowel will let you focus the force right where you want it, and takes away the chance of a schwing and a miss...
 
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Old 06-27-2003 | 05:54 PM
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Easter you from Tenn.? The reason im asking is because there was a big ol 4x4 laying in the middle of I88 yesterday. Also you wouldnt be talking about the vettes that are coming to St. Charles are you? If your not from Ill. this is to weird....
 
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Old 06-27-2003 | 06:28 PM
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Yes, I'm from Nashville. This piece of wood was on I-24.
I've gotta go play with some vettes now. Yesterday no one wanted to play. Today we'll see. Half are driven by old people and the other half don't want to get bug crap on their zaino'd finish so they won't go over 50-60mph.
 
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Old 06-27-2003 | 06:29 PM
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Originally posted by easterisland
I pounded on the wheel for about 1/2 hour. I gave up and removed the old drag radials on the back and replaced with a set of regular 295/45/18 nitto. I stuck those on the front and stuck my Hoosiers on the back. I have to play tonight! I'll figure out something with the wheel. It is either buy a pair of 555r's and two more 18x9.5's or get another 18x8 and hope the tire isn't damaged. I'm leaning towards the two new wheels route and saving the good 18x8 as a spare.
You got too much money to spend dude.
 
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Old 06-29-2003 | 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by easterisland
I pounded on the wheel for about 1/2 hour. I gave up and removed the old drag radials on the back and replaced with a set of regular 295/45/18 nitto. I stuck those on the front and stuck my Hoosiers on the back. I have to play tonight! I'll figure out something with the wheel. It is either buy a pair of 555r's and two more 18x9.5's or get another 18x8 and hope the tire isn't damaged. I'm leaning towards the two new wheels route and saving the good 18x8 as a spare.
Easter! They have rimguys that will come right too you and fix that rim we, have them come to dealership daily. But you might have a thump in the wheelspin from the tire due to cord-damage when,they spin-balance it they should be able to tell ! Goodluck.
 

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Old 06-29-2003 | 03:23 PM
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That sucks Easter
Great Lic Plate though
and cool Pix of the your Daughter
 
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Old 06-29-2003 | 09:18 PM
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Old 06-29-2003 | 09:29 PM
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Originally posted by dod racing
how bout this 4 x 4? http://www.neufamily.org/truck.html
That 4x4 has no chance against me on the freeway. I'm trapping 95 mph in the eighth mile right now and 119 in the quarter w/o my nitrous.
 
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Old 06-30-2003 | 12:31 AM
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That 4x4 has no chance against me on the freeway. I'm trapping 95 mph in the eighth mile right now and 119 in the quarter w/o my nitrous.
Easter, what is your best time to date? How much do you plan on spraying?
 
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Old 06-30-2003 | 01:02 AM
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when i first read this i thought some jacked up Z-71 had had ran you off the road in the ditch or something.
 
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Old 06-30-2003 | 01:16 AM
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11.64@119 and an 11.85@123 nitrous.
 



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