Well, yesterday I took the ride for a little spin. Took the boys to lunch and stopped at the bank. For any of you who have ever been to the drive up atm at the US bank at Centennial and Aliante Parkway, you already know this, but the turn coming out is extremely sharp. I thought I could make it, I didn't. Which is odd because the Armada makes that turn just fine.
So this is what my right front wheel ended up looking like afterwards:
So in order to fix it, I went today to Lowe's and got some sanding sponges.
swoosh-stang
Apr 10 2009, 03:00 PM
I started with the coarsest and went finer until I had used all of them, about an hour later the wheel looked like this:
While they aren't perfect, I'm pretty happy with the results, although if I ever do it again, I'll have to be a little more careful, I did get a few tiny scratches in the painted portion of the wheel with the sand paper.
ArthurJGuy
Apr 10 2009, 04:39 PM
Good job on the fix, but holy crap on the damage.
Why dont you go to the bank on Durango & Dorrell?
swoosh-stang
Apr 10 2009, 04:50 PM
QUOTE (ArthurJGuy @ Apr 10 2009, 06:13 PM)
Good job on the fix, but holy crap on the damage.
Why dont you go to the bank on Durango & Dorrell?
We moved, I live at Ann and Simmons now, so the one right up Simmons at Centennial is way closer.
SilvrStang
Apr 10 2009, 06:49 PM
Nothing a little fine sandpaper and vato zone spray wouldnt fix
LS1Inferno
Apr 15 2009, 08:50 PM
Id bet the armada makes it just fine because doesnt have Fuzion ZR I's does it. i know first hand those tires SUCK you know the tread wear is like 420 and traction is A not AA my freaking F-Body gets understeer with them, just please tell me you dont have them on the back.
swoosh-stang
Apr 15 2009, 09:36 PM
Yup they're on the back too, hence the 2.4 60 ft times. Just don't have the cash for new tires.
As far as the tires being the cause, nope, the armada actually has a smaller turning radius.
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