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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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hey everybody!

alden sent me a bunch of videos from florida, where the pros are all practicing until the first race of the season. i need a garage, so i can finish my damn quad!!!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by acf6
Coulda paid $40 more and had it down in manchester
Possibly in Manchester, but not at Tires International. My rears are 2/32nds less than my new fronts, which they declare to be unsafe.

But perhaps if everyone keeps rubbing it in some more it will magically get fixed.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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i think when i buy my house, i will buy a tire machine as well. it should pay for itself after the first few sets of tires. ill do your tires for pizza, and i dont care how unsafe of a tire combo you want to run.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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I never got a tire machine but that's a good idea
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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after our conversation before leaving, about how his 7.3 couldnt keep up with the 6.0, we had some fun on the highway when traffic broke up a bit. no worries, i only slowed down so we could take this pic

 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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Good evening nutmeg staters.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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Hi Kyle!

I was doing 115 in my truck on the way home.
People are idiots. I just want to run in the open between packs.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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i wish we could have snowmobiled in the median on the way home

but really, once i get some new tires and ball joints, this is going to be a really nice road trip truck. very comfortable, engine is quiet, drives straight with almost no wander..really like driving it on the highway
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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It is a nice rig for that Miles!
Congratulations. I'm glad you like it.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks I cant wait to level it out with some bigger tires, forgot how good a leveled truck looks after seeing my buddies 7.3

oh, and exhaust. i think this is quieter than my 5.4 accelerating
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 07:10 PM
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Evening Jim! Where were you doing 115?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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I'd rather not implicate myself.
Let's just say it was only for 8-10 miles and I was close to home.
I may only have an 85mph speedo, but I have GPS in my phone on the dash.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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Evening guys.

Miles it sounds like you had a good time.
Miles also if you want to go to the drags in NH, the tickets are going quick !

Kyle how are things in HI ?

Brendon I have a good drop ceiling guy if you need him. He does it on the side and does great work.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Zookie400
i think when i buy my house, i will buy a tire machine as well. it should pay for itself after the first few sets of tires. ill do your tires for pizza, and i dont care how unsafe of a tire combo you want to run.
That sounds like a PLAN. I imagine you could even manage to install a new valve stem or two.

Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
I was doing 115 in my truck on the way home.
People are idiots. I just want to run in the open between packs.
This struck me as pretty funny...typically those driving that fast are the ones being called that derogatory remark, not the other way around.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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I remember when I first got my truck on the highway after all the "engine" work. It was significantly faster than before. I kept meaning to put the GPS in it to check speed, but never got around to it. Maybe once I get it back up and going I will get to that. The new car goes pretty well though.
 
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