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I better be getting a new wheel. **** I'm pissed. I have a feeling there is going to be a huge fight on the phone tomorrow about this
Side note. Just saw a chromed old vw beetle that was stanced out. Amazing looking vehicle
Side note. Just saw a chromed old vw beetle that was stanced out. Amazing looking vehicle
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he paid for a service. doesn't matter if he bought tires from them or not. they damaged his rims and they should be either paying for a new rim or refinishing it. thats just good business
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Been easy on it as far as the shifter goes. I haven't launched the car at all. Babying the shifts, the 2-3 shift in that WOT vid I posted is a good example... not fast whatsoever.
Having said that, I only recall a shifter this smooth and crisp on the LNF I test drove, all the LSJ's I've driven were soft compared to this. That pin must just stretch over time no matter how you drive.
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ya i've seen that plenty of times, its from the tire machine they used, they used the one with the metal pivot point rather then the plastic one for aluminum rims. i would raise hell
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i plan on it. you cant see it in the picture but the wheel is covered in black ****. they didnt even bother to clean the wheel once they remounted the tire. its almost like they were trying to cover up the marks
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I don't understand how anyone would think that would go unnoticed... Knowing GM, I won't be surprised if some ******* service manager tries to call it curb rash and blame it on you.
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I phoned fountain tire this morning and told them the situation. The assistant manager also has a cobalt sc and when I said they messed up my wheel he said right away I think I know what happened. Bring it in tomorrow and we will see if it can be fixed or if we need to order you a new wheel. So it sounds like he knew someone fucked it up and they were hoping I wouldnt notice or care.
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so i think i'm dreaming. as i'm driving, a BMW, more specifically a BMW Roadster complimented me on my car and said it sounded good. at first he asked if it was supercharged and was shocked that it wasn't.
and a few days ago a Honda civic (which didn't sound too bad itself) said the same thing and asked me how much boost i was pushin. i don't think my car sounds boosted but apparently other people do hahahaha
and a few days ago a Honda civic (which didn't sound too bad itself) said the same thing and asked me how much boost i was pushin. i don't think my car sounds boosted but apparently other people do hahahaha
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^ I bet your car sounds better than most LSJ's. I've never been a fan of the sound of the supercharged 4 banger haha.
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Also,
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Looks good man! Those things look pretty good in my opinion!
On a sidenote, I'm trying to resurrect my old trans am in the coming 2 weeks after wednesday.
Don't mind the combine in the background.
So any ideas on if she will turn over or start after being parked for 6+ years? she ran when I parked it there. I'm gonna drain the gas that's been in it for the duration of it's hibernation and flush the gas lines, Also got a new carb coming to give it a sort of fresh start! lol
Oh and I'll change the oil as well. I'm sure it looks pretty bad after that long
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The Shiny truck goodies that I got on my week home almost 2 weeks ago!
On a sidenote, I'm trying to resurrect my old trans am in the coming 2 weeks after wednesday.
Don't mind the combine in the background.
So any ideas on if she will turn over or start after being parked for 6+ years? she ran when I parked it there. I'm gonna drain the gas that's been in it for the duration of it's hibernation and flush the gas lines, Also got a new carb coming to give it a sort of fresh start! lol
Oh and I'll change the oil as well. I'm sure it looks pretty bad after that long
And
The Shiny truck goodies that I got on my week home almost 2 weeks ago!