04-30-2013, 12:31 PM | #29 | |
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I mentioned this to my boys (boyfriend and brother) after we had done the wheels that we should do the bow ties as well - they loved the idea, until I researched how to get them off the car and they both said eff it.....(hangovers are not good motivators for diy projects) Don't be afraid of it, it was stupid easy to do as long as you know how to spray paint. We hadn't planned on doing it, my brother has a jeep he takes off roading and he did his. Loved it and decided I should do mine when my bf started to change over my wheels (winter-summer). We covered the car to protect from overspray as it was really windy Saturday and did the wheels in the garage. |
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04-30-2013, 12:38 PM | #30 |
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Sheena, it looks good! If you want to try a slightly glossy look on the wheels, you can use the glossifier. It adds a bit of pop without going overboard. I do like the look though!
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04-30-2013, 10:06 PM | #31 | |
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my tires are running weird, hard to explain, but overall feel off. I still have to reset my tsp and I can't find find my tire pressure gauge....but I don't think it's air. Doesn't feel like a balancing issue either but could be wrong....I know the tires run different in the cold, but I park in a heated parkade, was there for 11 hours and when I left they feel the same as first thing in the morning. Any suggestions? Oops just high jacked my own thread...lol |
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04-30-2013, 10:10 PM | #32 |
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Will feel weird after the winters as the ride may feel a bit stiffer....so weird how?
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04-30-2013, 10:21 PM | #33 |
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Oh, I can tell that difference quite clearly between the 2.
Shaky, but we've checked to make sure they are on properly. The ride isn't smooth like I remember, but I didn't have the car this time last year, so not sure if it's temp related.... I can say, I haven't felt like flooring it in corners as it just feels off. Called the dealer and they said they'll send a foreman or someone out for a ride with me...just need to find time to stop in... |
05-01-2013, 12:59 AM | #34 | |
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I know my car feels different when I put the performance ones on as well. The winters are so sticky and soft, it's like putting the car on rails afterward. Good call on getting the foreman to go for a ride. If you were off the next couple of days, I would lend what little expertise I may have. LOL BTW...taking my car in tomorrow to Southgate. The AC belt snapped off. Now I know that doesn't just happen, so I'm pretty sure I'm looking at a new compressor as well. I know it snapped off because it didn't take the main serpentine belt off with it. Also...last Thursday, I was sitting in a parking lot and a little asian guy pulled in beside me and threw his door open so hard, I thought a car had hit me. Imagine my displeasure to see a dent in my LR 1/4 panel above the wheel. 3" long and 1/2" deep! I explained rather sternly that he was paying for it! Got his information. Took it to the dent clinic and they said it will not look the same again. :( Said they can get most of it out, but it will only be about 80% perfect. It is in the worse possible spot ever! So...I'll get a quote from Southgate to make it perfect and he can pay for it! |
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05-01-2013, 01:05 AM | #35 |
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They look great. I'm gonna steal your idea with the cards. Did they work well or did they leave little card marks by the inside edges of the wheel?
I agree with the white stripes though.
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05-01-2013, 08:21 AM | #36 | |
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05-01-2013, 09:00 AM | #37 | ||
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Shop didn't change tires, Jason and my bro did.....thinking the shop will be doing the next one....yes they are on right I hope it's just me being a noob I work during the days, but thank you. I'll hit the dealer on the way in to work, even Saturday would be fine. Quote:
Worse case, they stay black for the summer, I can redo them in smoke in the fall when they come off. I do like it much better than the chrome, and it really helps with the decision of what wheels to put on when I decide to get new ones...not black. |
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05-01-2013, 09:28 AM | #38 |
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The rims are running straight - jacked it up and spun them against a guide. The tire is distorted - not a flat spot, but the distortion matches the distance from the rods on the tire rack where they spent the last seven months. IMO they need a few days of aggressive driving to get the temps up to take the distortion out - I volunteer to take the car out on the weekend to solve the problem.
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05-01-2013, 09:52 AM | #39 | |
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05-01-2013, 10:33 AM | #40 |
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Well, I will admit, they felt much better this morning, so mental note to self...reread this thread in a year as a reminder!!!
As for Mr. Weekend Driver taking her out on the weekend - I'm in, lets go for a cruise, I might even let you sit in the drivers seat for a bit... |
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05-01-2013, 10:02 PM | #42 |
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Bring a helmet, Cruise up to Castrol Friday and do some performance driving
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