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12-11-2007, 10:44 PM
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Agreed, just in general because I hit my garage two days ago. I felt like such an idiot.
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Staying in shape one pedal or step at a time.... mabye helping out the wallet also
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12-12-2007, 07:17 AM
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Out of curiosity - now when I go ~60mph or so, my car starts vibrating a lot more than normal. Any of you guys think it would be because the alignment screwed up when I hit the curb, or is it normal for say, All-seasons to do this in 35 degree weather...And the car doesn't pull to either side, or it doesn't seem like that anyways. I'll try again later for that
And don't laugh at me for going 60, its only at the bottom of hills
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P.S. I must be a wierdo as I think just because a guy can afford to do something, doesn't mean he should. I can afford to buy 100 gallons of gas several times a month, pour it on the ground, light it (or not)... but I don't think I should.
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12-12-2007, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Minger
Out of curiosity - now when I go ~60mph or so, my car starts vibrating a lot more than normal. Any of you guys think it would be because the alignment screwed up when I hit the curb, or is it normal for say, All-seasons to do this in 35 degree weather...And the car doesn't pull to either side, or it doesn't seem like that anyways. I'll try again later for that
And don't laugh at me for going 60, its only at the bottom of hills
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More likely a wheel balance issue.
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12-12-2007, 12:15 PM
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No ice or snow or mud or anything. Right now, I'm guessing wheel rebalance or alignment can solve it, hopefully no real damage.
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P.S. I must be a wierdo as I think just because a guy can afford to do something, doesn't mean he should. I can afford to buy 100 gallons of gas several times a month, pour it on the ground, light it (or not)... but I don't think I should.
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12-12-2007, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kamesama980
It's all the excitement of a roller coaster except you're in control....or at least I am.
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Control is an illusion.
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12-12-2007, 02:59 PM
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yea u can loose wheel weights, either they were incrorrectly put on and they fell off or the clips got rusty and broke off or you hit a curb and knocked one off
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12-12-2007, 08:59 PM
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hooray for free rebalancing because my parents got the tires at BJ's (almost makes up for the fact that they cost like 70-80 each...for 14" wheels).
If its been 4k miles, should I balance and rotate, or just rebalance?
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P.S. I must be a wierdo as I think just because a guy can afford to do something, doesn't mean he should. I can afford to buy 100 gallons of gas several times a month, pour it on the ground, light it (or not)... but I don't think I should.
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12-13-2007, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce
Control is an illusion.
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I've hit a curb twice, both because I reacted slow. I've never done damage to a car or with a car because of weather. I've never gotten stuck and had to have assistance moving my car. I tend to be not parallel to the lines of the road about 40% of the time, straight or curves (when I am is usually when there's traffic...I'm not that dumb). I wouldn't drive anything but RWD manual in low-traction conditions (well, any conditions). I go out for an average of 2-3 hours every night it snows nicely in addition to regular driving. usually about 1/4 tank.
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