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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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ok so it looks like im getin new tires soon, i can mount by hand but not balance of course, so cuz of balancing it looks lik i have to take the Z24 to pepboys, which is a nation wide chain of parts stores and service place,

im getin a set of white leter Futura GLS super sport tires

what im nervous about is letting ANYONE else move my car, should i be?

sorry if this sounds really over protective
 
Old Jul 20, 2010 | 12:39 AM
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b/c of this im debating on taking in just the rally wheels themselves and having the tires mounted and balanced so they dnt have to touch my car! lol
 
Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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I am VERY scared of people driving my car... You should be to. I took mine in somwhere and they left it dirty as hell, then got home and a couple days later went to change my oil and saw there were a couple bolts for the trans loosened... They for sure didnt loosen themselvs. I later found out these people do these things to cars that come into their shop, they did it to me and in my mother in laws car, they loosend the part of hte brakes which all the lines go into. It was an 86 cutlass and the brakes went out on her on her way home, found out they fked up the carb, along with somthing else. I asked around and there has been major talk about these asses doing this to people all the time... Just trying to give some warning, if you dont have to let people drive your car, dont. People are real dks!
 
Old Jul 20, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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most reputable garages are the ones that are always busy look for lots of vehicle turn over on the parking lot. and no one standing with hands in pockets. look for a small independent garage they cannot afford to f*** around with people.
 
Old Jul 21, 2010 | 07:41 AM
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Not trying to argue, but the one im talking about up there was a very small shop, not a chain. just try to judge their personality. All I can really say, be careful!!!!!
 
Old Jul 21, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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It never hurts to ask around either, who do your coworkers trust? check reviews online (google is great for this) and check with the BBB.
 
Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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well...thats what im scared of, no one drive my car,

so, wen i get the new tires ill just take the rallies wheels to them off the car to have them balanced, ill mount the tires to the rims myself, and put em on the car, just cant balance haha no balance machine lolz

mount em all by hand too lol
 
Old Jul 21, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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The days of having to get the tires spun and have weights added to the rim are done.
You can balance your own wheels and do a better job than any shop without even having to take the wheels off from the car.
>> DYNA Beads <<
Perfectly round, ceramic beads, that you pour into the valve stem.
Balance your wheels ... absolutely -- perfectly. First time.
No ugly wheel weights. No scratched rims.
Just a perfectly balanced tire that stays balanced until you change the rubber.

DYNA Beads Company

http://www.innovativebalancing.com/Classicchart.htm
 
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