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I'm glad this happened before the car was to be stored =)
Posted by
ZEngineer
on December 24, 2002 at 1:45 AM
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In Reply To
man that sucks
posted by TelZX
on December 24, 2002 at 01:43 AM
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I have all the time I need to take care of fixing them.
Thanks for the advice
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Damn curb jumped at me from no where! Some very painful pics
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ZEngineer
01:09:01 12/24/02
OUCH :( (n/m)
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ZLover4Life
01:13:46 12/24/02
and heating the Al would probably also lead to melting...
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Scotts94z32
01:14:23 12/24/02
thanks, but thought it would be nice to fix myself (n/m)
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ZEngineer
01:17:29 12/24/02
Sure - I just don't know if you can get it hot enough w/o
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Scotts94z32
01:20:16 12/24/02
over the years that I've had my Z...
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ZEngineer
01:24:55 12/24/02
very true, and very good trait to know how to do. No weldng
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Scotts94z32
01:38:50 12/24/02
that sux! (n/m)
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georgeu2000
18:26:51 12/24/02
Heating Al up with a torch is a pain
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Marshall
03:25:35 12/24/02
Re: and heating the Al would probably also lead to melting...
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Marshall
03:33:13 12/24/02
thanks for the good advice, but if I do decide to go ahead
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ZEngineer
12:52:28 12/24/02
George - it's funny you say that about the impurities, b/c
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Scotts94z32
13:28:35 12/24/02
1 step ahead of ya buddy... =)
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ZEngineer
13:58:50 12/24/02
Re: 1 step ahead of ya buddy... =)
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Marshall
14:15:11 12/24/02
Re: George - it's funny you say that about the impurities, b/c
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Marshall
14:00:44 12/24/02
Re: thanks for the good advice, but if I do decide to go ahead
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Marshall
13:48:48 12/24/02
yes, i was aware of the gimmick, was just commenting on it.
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Scotts94z32
01:25:29 12/25/02
youch-that sucks-brings back bad memories! (n/m)
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Wagz
01:27:33 12/24/02
I feel for you. and are those blitz 03's. (n/m)
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wthreez
01:29:00 12/24/02
no, those are made by ADR wheels I belive...
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ZEngineer
01:39:51 12/24/02
Those are Advans for sure...not Blitz-03s... :) (n/m)
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Heavenscent
07:25:00 12/24/02
Advans or an ADR knockoff...def NOT Blitz 03s (n/m)
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stupidfast [ ///M Power ]
11:32:50 12/24/02
it says Advan Model 5s right in the post. (n/m)
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sbsTT(MD)
11:46:11 12/24/02
man that sucks
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TelZX
01:43:16 12/24/02
I'm glad this happened before the car was to be stored =) -
ZEngineer
01:45:49 12/24/02
That's nothing...I had the same problem and...
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TheTwinZ
01:53:56 12/24/02
That's probably a $100 repair out here. Good luck! (n/m)
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SeedyROM
02:03:41 12/24/02
that's it? I've been losing sleep over 100$??? LOL (n/m)
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ZEngineer
02:07:02 12/24/02
Well it can vary, but>>>
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SeedyROM
02:14:18 12/24/02
Thanks Seedy, I've been looking for a DIY with no luck... (n/m)
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ZEngineer
02:16:36 12/24/02
Yeah, that's one DIY I won't do. It's almost an artform
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SeedyROM
02:28:23 12/24/02
What size and type of tires are those?
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sebring1970
03:07:52 12/24/02
18" x 8" front and 8.5" back (n/m)
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ZEngineer
12:54:12 12/24/02
I was wondering more about the tires than the wheels. (n/m)
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sebring1970
11:28:48 12/25/02
oh sorry, those are Yokohama Parada SpecII 225/35ZR18 (n/m)
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ZEngineer
04:16:36 12/26/02
thats like how i bend my 280z rims. SAD.... (n/m)
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Z.
03:52:22 12/24/02
Arggghhh!!!
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Heavenscent
05:24:56 12/24/02
I looks fixable don't do it yor self, better off paying (n/m)
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Cap927
06:50:15 12/24/02
Sorry man, good luck with the BFH tool and a torch.
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Milo (San Antonio, TX.)
09:10:57 12/24/02
Autoweek Mag advert lists hi-end wheel restoration shops (n/m)
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Gordo 93TT NYC
09:24:48 12/24/02
Wheel Wizard can fix it cheap.
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TN_Cobalt_TT
10:14:58 12/24/02
OUCH!! thats sucks dude...email genic, maybe he can give
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sbsTT(MD)
11:43:11 12/24/02
P. Jacques in Vercheres will fix this easily....about 40 min
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Oppaman Z
13:24:17 12/24/02
I wont go anywhere without checking with you 1st =)
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ZEngineer
14:01:39 12/24/02
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