Any Dallas area meets? - July 22 (Thread Retired)
#8281
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Thanks Casper.
i'm gonna be installing them on my Aunt's car in CA next time I'm out there, so it would be nice if the harness doesn't melt seeing as how i can't get right back out there to fix them.
do you know the stock wattage #s?
i'm gonna be installing them on my Aunt's car in CA next time I'm out there, so it would be nice if the harness doesn't melt seeing as how i can't get right back out there to fix them.
do you know the stock wattage #s?
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Re: looking for a good shop
Originally posted by draceteam
I will be in need of a shop to check out a 2.2 before I buy
D/FW area. No preference as to acura or not just a good honest lookover.
I will be in need of a shop to check out a 2.2 before I buy
D/FW area. No preference as to acura or not just a good honest lookover.
#8288
Originally posted by danny25
oh yeah, got my Toyo Proxes 4 put on today. Ordered them yesterday morning from Discount Tire and they called me today at 2. Paid $540 for 4 tires including tax, shipping, and the road hazzard insurance. Not too bad a deal. When i get used to them and find the limits I'll let you know how they handle.
oh yeah, got my Toyo Proxes 4 put on today. Ordered them yesterday morning from Discount Tire and they called me today at 2. Paid $540 for 4 tires including tax, shipping, and the road hazzard insurance. Not too bad a deal. When i get used to them and find the limits I'll let you know how they handle.
#8289
Originally posted by mantis23
man, I swear I just saw infernoTLS on the good day morning show. something about the city of mckinney making a car ealership take down their american flags because it wasnt around the 4th o July... John, was that you? It was so short, and I was still half asleep when I saw it.
man, I swear I just saw infernoTLS on the good day morning show. something about the city of mckinney making a car ealership take down their american flags because it wasnt around the 4th o July... John, was that you? It was so short, and I was still half asleep when I saw it.
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Originally posted by draceteam
I am not sure which part of D/fw depends on where I find one
I am not sure which part of D/fw depends on where I find one
#8295
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
Nice exhausts, Danny!
Nice exhausts, Danny!
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Originally posted by InfernoTLS
Did somebody say STi?
Did somebody say STi?
lol, j/k... kinda...
haha, lookin good amigo... lookin good
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oops... thanks bluesman, almost forgot...
for most of you that have been around for quite some time, we did a track night / dyno day a while back and we all had a blast...
DNE is doing it again!
The track opens up feb 20th (Fast Friday) and we'll be heading out for all kinds of trash talking and fun. The following day, Forced Performance in Mckinney will be hosting a dyno day for us at $40 for 3 pulls ($60 for 3 pulls if you want wideband). they have a BBQ grill and they don't mind if you bring some alcohol as long as the drinkers are of age and no one acts like a "jackass" (their words haha).
It should be a blast!
just forgot to mention it to you guys... our members don't know the exact details, and we really don't either, but we're gettin them together...
for most of you that have been around for quite some time, we did a track night / dyno day a while back and we all had a blast...
DNE is doing it again!
The track opens up feb 20th (Fast Friday) and we'll be heading out for all kinds of trash talking and fun. The following day, Forced Performance in Mckinney will be hosting a dyno day for us at $40 for 3 pulls ($60 for 3 pulls if you want wideband). they have a BBQ grill and they don't mind if you bring some alcohol as long as the drinkers are of age and no one acts like a "jackass" (their words haha).
It should be a blast!
just forgot to mention it to you guys... our members don't know the exact details, and we really don't either, but we're gettin them together...
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assuming i get the new rim / drags put on by the 20th, I'm in. I'll probably be in for the dyno too. (assuming I've got my shit together.)
Bluesman, fyi, my strut was mailed yesterday. should be here by Friday.
Bluesman, fyi, my strut was mailed yesterday. should be here by Friday.
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Originally posted by draceteam
OH longview about 2 1/2 hours from DFW
OH longview about 2 1/2 hours from DFW
#8302
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do i need an alignment after getting new tires?
i've been noticing some steering wheel shake at about 60 mph. I don't notice it any other time, and it's when i'm cruising, not braking. Do i need an alignment, or are my tires a little off balance?
i've been noticing some steering wheel shake at about 60 mph. I don't notice it any other time, and it's when i'm cruising, not braking. Do i need an alignment, or are my tires a little off balance?
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Originally posted by danny25
do i need an alignment after getting new tires?
i've been noticing some steering wheel shake at about 60 mph. I don't notice it any other time, and it's when i'm cruising, not braking. Do i need an alignment, or are my tires a little off balance?
do i need an alignment after getting new tires?
i've been noticing some steering wheel shake at about 60 mph. I don't notice it any other time, and it's when i'm cruising, not braking. Do i need an alignment, or are my tires a little off balance?
an alignment definetly wouldn't hurt. the last thing you want to have is uneven tire wear.
so in short, assuming you had the tires balanced at time of mounting, go ahead and get an alignment.
#8304
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Ya know of any nice lake where we can go BBQ and have a meet soemtime this weekend? I dont mind hanging outdoor if its just a lil cool. Dale....lastnight was cold as hell bro. so if this weekend is nice ya up for a Office ACL BBQ?
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Originally posted by draceteam
OH longview about 2 1/2 hours from DFW
OH longview about 2 1/2 hours from DFW
#8307
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Originally posted by mantis23
when you had the tires mounted, I hope they also balanced them.
an alignment definetly wouldn't hurt. the last thing you want to have is uneven tire wear.
so in short, assuming you had the tires balanced at time of mounting, go ahead and get an alignment.
when you had the tires mounted, I hope they also balanced them.
an alignment definetly wouldn't hurt. the last thing you want to have is uneven tire wear.
so in short, assuming you had the tires balanced at time of mounting, go ahead and get an alignment.
I called this evening and they said just bring it in and they'll rebalance them. That's free, so i'm gonna give that a shot b4 the alignment.
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Originally posted by DuckBlue
i'm gonna be hitting up shreveport this sat.. but probably taking a bus though
i'm gonna be hitting up shreveport this sat.. but probably taking a bus though
Whats bringing ya to town, gambling ?
#8311
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Originally posted by danny25
do i need an alignment after getting new tires?
i've been noticing some steering wheel shake at about 60 mph. I don't notice it any other time, and it's when i'm cruising, not braking. Do i need an alignment, or are my tires a little off balance?
do i need an alignment after getting new tires?
i've been noticing some steering wheel shake at about 60 mph. I don't notice it any other time, and it's when i'm cruising, not braking. Do i need an alignment, or are my tires a little off balance?
I would go have the alignment checked first. if the alignment is in I would take it back to the tire place and have them replace the tires(depending on how far you have driven) and how much they are out of balance.
Have them let you stand next to the balancer and have them spun and see how much they are out. it should show in increments of .25. being brand new they should all show 0.00 and 0.00
And have them balanced correctly.
I worked in a tire shop for a little while. doesn't sound like an alignment problem unless it was like that before the tire replacement,
#8312
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Re: new tires
Originally posted by draceteam
I worked in a tire shop for a little while. doesn't sound like an alignment problem unless it was like that before the tire replacement,
I worked in a tire shop for a little while. doesn't sound like an alignment problem unless it was like that before the tire replacement,
#8313
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well it was the balance. I got my front tires rebalanced and it took care of the problem. Apparently they were only 'static' balanced, they didn't have those stick on weights on the inside lip of the wheel.
so the guy rebalancing my wheels was pretty cool, and he was kinda showing me how they do it. When he finished the first one, he rolled it over and told this other guy to put it on my car, he just left it standing there for a minute waiting for the other guy to stop sweeping and grab it. So i started rolling it to my car, the guy's like "oh, don't worry man, we got it". I said "I just don't want it to fall face down, these wheels scratch really easily". So the other guy stops sweeping and comes to grab it, then he rolls it over to the other side of my car. I start to walk back when BAM! I quickly walk around my car to see the wheel laying face down on the ground. As soon as i picked it up i noticed big scuff marks on every one of those corners where the spoke juts out. Obviously from the fall, they weren't long scratches like from rotation against something.
So I start swearing and stuff and saying "this is what I was talking about. See how these spokes stick out from the tire." So he goes over and explains what happened to the nice guy doing the balancing. Then when I went over to talk to him he goes "sounds like you need a new wheel. We'll go inside and take care of it."
So he's ordering me a new wheel. They were actually nice about the whole thing, didn't really try to get out of it at all. But what sucks is now i have to go back for a 3rd time to get my new wheel put on, when i should have only had to be there once. So i'm gonna use that and try to get my old wheel from for a full size spare.
so the guy rebalancing my wheels was pretty cool, and he was kinda showing me how they do it. When he finished the first one, he rolled it over and told this other guy to put it on my car, he just left it standing there for a minute waiting for the other guy to stop sweeping and grab it. So i started rolling it to my car, the guy's like "oh, don't worry man, we got it". I said "I just don't want it to fall face down, these wheels scratch really easily". So the other guy stops sweeping and comes to grab it, then he rolls it over to the other side of my car. I start to walk back when BAM! I quickly walk around my car to see the wheel laying face down on the ground. As soon as i picked it up i noticed big scuff marks on every one of those corners where the spoke juts out. Obviously from the fall, they weren't long scratches like from rotation against something.
So I start swearing and stuff and saying "this is what I was talking about. See how these spokes stick out from the tire." So he goes over and explains what happened to the nice guy doing the balancing. Then when I went over to talk to him he goes "sounds like you need a new wheel. We'll go inside and take care of it."
So he's ordering me a new wheel. They were actually nice about the whole thing, didn't really try to get out of it at all. But what sucks is now i have to go back for a 3rd time to get my new wheel put on, when i should have only had to be there once. So i'm gonna use that and try to get my old wheel from for a full size spare.
#8315
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hopefully, if i get to keep the messed up one.
Of course though, it couldn't have been the wheel that i really messed up in that blow out a while back. It had to be one that was in relatively good shape.
Of course though, it couldn't have been the wheel that i really messed up in that blow out a while back. It had to be one that was in relatively good shape.
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hey Mike, I got the strut in today.
Just let me know if/when you are available. If I could install it tonight, I'll buy you a 12 pack of the beer of your choice!
(I just need an excuse to drink) :P
Just let me know if/when you are available. If I could install it tonight, I'll buy you a 12 pack of the beer of your choice!
(I just need an excuse to drink) :P
#8317
Originally posted by danny25
hopefully, if i get to keep the messed up one.
Of course though, it couldn't have been the wheel that i really messed up in that blow out a while back. It had to be one that was in relatively good shape.
hopefully, if i get to keep the messed up one.
Of course though, it couldn't have been the wheel that i really messed up in that blow out a while back. It had to be one that was in relatively good shape.
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any truth to this, or are they full of it?
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=66743
mantis? you have ss lines right? anyone else?
http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...threadid=66743
mantis? you have ss lines right? anyone else?
#8320
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Originally posted by DeezNutz
hey danny, do you still have stock rims?
hey danny, do you still have stock rims?