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hrmwrm · 10-24-2012, 02:15 AM

i was looking at the 225/60/17's for the lhs for a little taller sidewall for a little smoother ride in the lhs. not that it's that bad anyways. better than my old 95 trep with it's 16's.
was thinking even a 65 series, but after careful measuring after looking up diameters, i don't think they would clear the bottom of the spring on the strut. about 1.5" larger diameter, which would be 3/4" taller/side. be lucky if there's that much clearance there. looks maybe just 5/8-3/4 there with the 225/55/17's. but the 60's should squeak in easily.

**Ronbo** · 10-24-2012, 03:56 PM

Just got this today........OOOORAH! Semper Fi !!

**Ronbo** · 10-24-2012, 05:04 PM

Ready to start spending some Corporate Money!

**Ronbo** · 10-24-2012, 06:11 PM

It was determined that I need new front brake pads on the Ricer when they were fixing a flat and changing a TPMS sensor on a 2nd wheel. Got a set of Wagner Thermoquiets on order with AAP and will pick them up tomorrow. Ceramics FTW!

**DrDodge** · 10-24-2012, 06:12 PM

molybdenum... that is all

**Ronbo** · 10-24-2012, 06:18 PM

Moly brake pads!

**cdmccul** · 10-24-2012, 08:32 PM

Moly brake pads.. hahahah

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 04:00 PM

NAPA Echlin TPMS sensors FTW! Part # ECH 921016 $54.55ea. Went next door to the store and had it installed for $10 at the NAPA Autocare Center!

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 06:02 PM

I'll have new front strut bearings/seats in hand tomorrow. That'll complete my inventory to put the Ricer back to stock ride height and get rid of the shitbox Eibach lowering springs. Can't wait!

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 06:09 PM

I'll be using the Monroe Quickstuts I've had new in box in storage for over a year. Swapping out the strut mounts/bearings for OEM parts on the front and swapping out the springs to the original R/T ones I got from Tom when I bought the car. On the rears, I'll just swap out the springs to the original R/T ones. Should be a sweet riding car again after that.

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 06:10 PM

Anyone going to be in the market for new Monroe springs or shitbox Eibach lowering springs? LOL!

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 06:31 PM

And not shipping any of this heavy shit to Canada. That is unless you want to pay like $125 or more to have it shipped. And even then you'd have to persuade me to actually do it!

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 07:19 PM

New Wagner ThermoQuiet Ceramic brake pads go on the front of the Ricer tomorrow. The pads on there now have been on there for over 5 years since I bought the car. Organics....but I only put like 10k miles on the car since I've owned it. The drilled/slotted rotors tear up brake pads. The Wagners have been working well on Special so I'm confident they'll be fine on this car even though the Special has solid rotors.

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 07:22 PM

Contemplated buying the AAP Wearever Platinum Ceramics but they were only $10 cheaper and don't really trust their brake pads. That might just be me and what I've heard about their cheaper crap and other parts.

**Ronbo** · 10-25-2012, 07:40 PM

Hidden Hitch FTW Bitches! Got mine in for the Magnum today. Good stuff.

My version of the Big Black Thing but it'll be hidden under the rear bumper/valance!