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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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so i got my car lowered a while ago... i know im supposed to get the rear tiers aligned after but i blew it off then forgot completely.. and the tires wore down so bad on the inside one blew...now i have to shell out a bunch of money for two new tires. lucky i have a lifetime alignment and rotation from Firestone... this time ill use it. i feel stupid and it my own fault... don't make my mistake when you drop it get it aligned don't put it off..
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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ok.
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its just a friendly reminder to take alignment after lowering seriously, and vent about my situation..but i guess you can be an ___ hole about it.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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i wasnt being a _______ about it. i was simply pointing out that i think this thread isnt necessary, no pun intended
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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and where's that get you? couldn't you have not been rude and not posted anything at all?
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ok, im sorry for being immature and posting a comment
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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and where's that get you? couldn't you have not been rude and not posted anything at all?
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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i don't think he was rude by just saying "ok".

i would've said the same exact thing... actually.. yea..

ok.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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hm.. you had the liftime alignment and you didn't use it... should have been smarter but yeah i can underdstand ur situation. hey think about it this way.. u got 2 new tires.
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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align this!


haha sorry i had to.
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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yeah i get two new ties so that should be better for the winter.. and this time ill use the $200 lifetime alignment and rotation i payed for






and your car looks sick you ever scrap?
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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haha, only occasionaly.
its all about the angles.
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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If you don't follow this mans advice this can happen.....
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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just curious how long you drove on it?
cuz ive gone thousands of miles and never had a problem and i do periodically check the tires for abnormal wear.
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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I would say your rear toe got way out of whack. I have run the rears at -2 degrees camber for about 2.5 years with zero issues. The fronts have been at -1.76 since the last autox alignment in the spring and the tires wear just fine that way.
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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wow.... worst ive seen yet! no nm thats a lie. ive seen worse.... but thats up there
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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gosh tctctc
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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so today i dropped my car off its getting a four tire alignment, four new tires(i figured i might as well get 4 new ones its almost time anyway) new rotors and pads, oil change oh and windshield wipers hahah... today is a expensive day
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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your seriously paying for all that!?
what a waste of money.
rotors, pads, oil cahnge, and windshield wipers are all easy things you can do yourself dude.
Old Nov 26, 2008 | 11:10 PM
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because i have the money and its cold so i don't feel like doing my own oil change, and i definitely don't feel like doing my own brakes regardless of temperature id rather leave something crucial to my safety to the professionals. and wipers because they had the ones i wanted to i had them do it while they had my car.. so i don't feel like its a waste of money. the car feels great and i know its all done right, im happy with it.



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