The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) VI

happytheman · 07-08-2013, 08:32 PM

Riddle me this Batman:

Why do I LOVE LOVE LOVE hot showers...so hot my skin steams...

yet.....I HATE HATE HATE hot weather?

10MPlayer · 07-08-2013, 08:33 PM

Drove a few blocks to take a look at a 62 Ford Falcon Futura. 2dr, 302 V8, A/T, super clean body-headliner-carpet-seat covers, am radio, shifter on the steering column. Couldn't open the hood and take a look but it was a super clean car with nice tight body panel fit. The engine isn't stock but it's a V8 so ... sigh. He's asking $7500. Not a bad price probably but I'd want to put another $15k into it and that's out of the question after just buying the Z two months ago. Nice car though.

Haboob · 07-08-2013, 08:33 PM

And disregard the dirtiness... it's monsoon season and I'm not washing it until it's over.

kenchan · 07-08-2013, 08:36 PM

haboob- i thought i warned you, and you said the tire shop had the right equipment. that does not look like they used the right equipment...

happytheman · 07-08-2013, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Okay, so I need some advice.

A couple of weeks ago I took my car in to get the drivers-side rear tire fixed, because it had a giant bolt in it.

Today the TPMS comes on, I go to refill it and see these on the rim:

( Click to show/hide )

I'm going to call them tomorrow to see what can be done, but has it been too long?

I don't park on any curbs, not that a curb could reach the large scratch...

Whoa, that's really weird. It doesn't look like traditional damage caused by a tire changer. I've had that some three times.

kenchan · 07-08-2013, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Riddle me this Batman:

Why do I LOVE LOVE LOVE hot showers...so hot my skin steams...

yet.....I HATE HATE HATE hot weather?

maybe just bring a bar of soap outside?

kenchan · 07-08-2013, 08:39 PM

haboob- so was it the same tire that was losing air?

honestly i would've just plugged it from the outside using those plug kits.

Isamu · 07-08-2013, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

if i slept over 7hrs i wake up VERY tired.. not sure wat it is. there's like a optimum charge hour and once i pass that, i get REALLy tired from overcharge..

woot!

got home, ate supper, did a walk around on my Z (just looking and

)

i thought you wrote "plus size" mr.gale.

it's because your body works in cycles... mine is 1.5 hr cycles... so if I get 4 hours of sleep, I am blah, but if it get 4.5 I am good.. lol

Haboob · 07-08-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

haboob- i thought i warned you, and you said the tire shop had the right equipment. that does not look like they used the right equipment...

I've never had a problem with them before with aftermarket rims.

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Whoa, that's really weird. It doesn't look like traditional damage caused by a tire changer. I've had that some three times.

That's what I thought, but there's no where else it could have come from than in their shop? Unless someone vandalized it, but that seems a bit odd of a spot, no?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

haboob- so was it the same tire that was losing air?

honestly i would've just plugged it from the outside using those plug kits.

The tire was at like 32psi, so it was a bit low.

Isamu · 07-08-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Riddle me this Batman:

Why do I LOVE LOVE LOVE hot showers...so hot my skin steams...

yet.....I HATE HATE HATE hot weather?

because hot showers feel good because of the water pressure and steam... hot weather is just hot

onzedge · 07-08-2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

haboob- so was it the same tire that was losing air?

honestly i would've just plugged it from the outside using those plug kits.

That is a seriously bad idea -- especially on a Z-rated tire. Since there are some people here who think you have knowledgeable advice, for whatever reason, it is irresponsible to recommend this. Do you wish to see misfortune fall upon Mr. Haboob? Is it some sort of vendetta or blood feud that drives you to this reckless advice?

I drove over a chunk of glass Sunday and it put a slice in my tire -- maybe about 3/8 - 1/2 " and right in the center (centre) of the tread. There is no way I am patching it and putting back on the car for daily purposes. I bought a new one from Tire Rack and will keep the damaged one as a spare. By the way, I have only 510 miles on the stockers -- if I had many more miles, I would have replaced both sides.

kenchan · 07-08-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isamu

it's because your body works in cycles... mine is 1.5 hr cycles... so if I get 4 hours of sleep, I am blah, but if it get 4.5 I am good.. lol

ive heard of that!

and i think it is true cause when i take a nap for 1.5hrs i feel great. if i only do like 45min im super tired.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

I've never had a problem with them before with aftermarket rims.

That's what I thought, but there's no where else it could have come from than in their shop? Unless someone vandalized it, but that seems a bit odd of a spot, no?

The tire was at like 32psi, so it was a bit low.

the smaller mount mark looks like marks off a traditional pre-non-touch mounter mark. so they under inflated and it gradually lost psi, or is it leaking do you think?

regardless, i would definitely take it back to the tireshop and ask for repair.

Haboob · 07-08-2013, 08:52 PM

I'm going to. Gonna call them tomorrow.

I may still have a slow leak too, not sure.

kenchan · 07-08-2013, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

I'm going to. Gonna call them tomorrow.

I may still have a slow leak too, not sure.

im sure they can figure that out. GL!

Isamu · 07-08-2013, 09:39 PM

Boob!!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141523	haboob- i thought i warned you, and you said the tire shop had the right equipment. that does not look like they used the right equipment...

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141523	haboob- so was it the same tire that was losing air? honestly i would've just plugged it from the outside using those plug kits.

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1389	I'm going to. Gonna call them tomorrow. I may still have a slow leak too, not sure.