Vipers 03 "Short Bus" ACT Clutch installed!!

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:16 am

Okay a little story and some pictures tomarrow.

So heres my adventure going to get my rims for the car. So for last two months i have been driving around, without a radio, i helped out a fellow member on here with the sale of there car in which they didnt want to give up there expensive headunit, so i said what the hell and let him have it, but he would just have to get me a stocker in return. So today i start out head to his house after getting off school and pick up my radio.

After installing it, i ask him "will i beat the chicago traffic?" he said yeah if you leave now. So im out of there like a bat out of hell. Hop on 355 get down to 290e and then boom dead stop. So after nearly an hour in chicago just bumper to bumper i get on the skyway and in no time in Gary In. First time in gary, or atleast driving and i was like WTF

the roads are as bad as chicagos. So as i was battling through the mine field of a road and driving through shit ass construction I think i am scott free, then BOOM.

I swear i dont know how my engine didnt fall out/tire blow/suspension break/rim crack, but i hit a pot hole the size of texas, Woke me the fuck up

. So i turn down the radio and listen for anything funky nothing really but a sort of squeaking noise.

So i eventually stop for gas 16 miles away from south bend, IN. and i check everything around my car and does seem to be anything wrong, so i check the exhaust in the back and sure enough the right side of it jumped out of the hanger. It didnt drag but i was like Wow i hit that pot hole hard.

So I finally meet at Middlebury, IN. a small little town and stop into the local Mcdonalds since i havent eaten all day. As I turn in, A horse and fucking carriage is leaving. First time i have ever seen that leaving Mcdonalds before. I then meet up with chris to pick up my rims. Nice guy and great communicator, if you ever buy something off of him, he will always be in contact and easy to get to.

Okay so the rims as 5zigen fn01r-c 18x7.5 35 offset flat black and are in great shape.

Ill have pictures tomarrow since i have work early tomarrow and its dark outside.

A few final things:
Best thing about indiana
-70mph after Gary

Worst thing about indiana
-Funky ass smells from the fields

What to know about chicago:
-Its a hell hole to drive in.
-If you even think about getting on the tolls close to 4, be prepared to be stopped.

That is all and have a good night

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:23 am

I hate texas pot holes....we have quite a few around here. At least you didn't damage anything

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 9:43 am

Wow, a horse and carriage? wtf lol.

I hate hitting potholes and then wondering if you damage anything. Good thing there wasn't any great damage.

Waiting to see pics of those rims.

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:22 pm

Well I guess i did damage a few things coming back.

1. My wideband i just bought, took a crap on me and now reads 14.7 even at WOT.

2. Walked out in the light today and just was checking around the car and theres a "tumor" on the side of my tire
Pic:

What did i do?

Oh well i guess you have to pay to play.

And the goods.

I really like how they look.

Well not knowing the status of the tire i might have to put these on asap so i can drive the damn thing.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:34 pm

I would not drive the car with the tire like that. Good chance of the sidewall blowing out at any time.

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:38 pm

heydockyle wrote:I would not drive the car with the tire like that. Good chance of the sidewall blowing out at any time.

okay

i really didnt want to put the new rims on until the salt went away. But if driving with the stockers is dangerous i wont risk it.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:54 pm

You can wait for other feedback if you want. But with the cut right above the bump, and the bump itself, it's bad news. Good chance of the belts inside the sidewall being damaged enough to give loose and blow out while driving. Damaging the rim and the fenderwell.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:29 pm

Do you do any highway driving?

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:34 pm

Panhead wrote:Do you do any highway driving?

not regularly why?

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:35 pm

He's probably asking because highspeed driving is harder on the tire then low speed city. But even if it is city. One little pothole and it's probably game over.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:43 pm

I agree with Kyle, that tire is fucked and won't last long. I would not drive on it any further than to the tire shop to have it replaced.

Or just put the new ones on and good luck?

Great log, BTW!

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:58 pm

Thanks yeah i just threw on the doughnut 10 minutes ago i might just head up to discount tires and see what a new tire might cost me.

Hey random are u going to BWW next week possibly?

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:00 pm

It's a possibility. I don't ever actually commit until I'm leaving, haha.

I'm going to try to go, though.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:06 pm

heydockyle wrote:He's probably asking because highspeed driving is harder on the tire then low speed city. But even if it is city. One little pothole and it's probably game over.

Thats what I was just going to say. City driving is fine. I have done it for awhile because I was tight on money and I just avoided any highway driving. High speeds will cause it to blow out.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 4:56 pm

Okay so the rims as 5zigen fn01r-c 18x7.5 35 offset flat black and are in great shape.

DROOOOL!!!

Chicago roads do indeed suck. Gotta play "dodge the pot holes."

Definately get a new tire. That tire is unsafe. Rather be safe then sorry.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:15 pm

I would take that car right to the tire shop and have a new one put on...spend the hundred bucks and save your rims from the salt. That is NOT safe to drive on that bubble is enormous.

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:28 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:I would take that car right to the tire shop and have a new one put on...spend the hundred bucks and save your rims from the salt. That is NOT safe to drive on that bubble is enormous.

The scary thing about it was it happened as i was leaving Gary, so i drove for probably an hour plus down i80e going 70mph+ and then turned around and drove all the way back to my house another 2-3 hour drive and it held.

Someone was looking down at me yesterday, thank god it held.

But yes tomarrow im going to spend a good chuck of my paycheck this week and buy a tire for that rim.

Myneonsayhi: Yes I really like how they look and ill do a quick photochop for you guys of what I want the car to look like before Carlisle. Oh BTW you icon is epic

Pic:

-Window tint
-Tint Side Markers
-Mopar S1 Springs
- Black OEM Headlights (up in the air about)
- Paint "Da Ram"

Thanks for tuning in everyone.

esteinmaier · Post by **esteinmaier** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:35 pm

There isn't any tire smoke. That's what I want to see...

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:41 pm

wow. that was a good photoshop. i like how its going to turn out.

and nice rims you bought there.

its almost time for the salt to be away.. only 2 or less months and counting.

im counting till the day i put my rims on and slam it to the ground too.

farmboy · Post by **farmboy** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:00 pm

Very nice looking skittle. Those wheels really work well with the overall look of the car (if the photoshop is as the finished product will look).

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:42 pm

esteinmaier wrote:There isn't any tire smoke. That's what I want to see...

No tire smoke? I see tire smoke whatchu talkin bout mang!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:20 am

Hahaha good stuff! What kind of tires are on the 5zigens?

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:58 am

Hankook r106

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:31 am

The 5zigens will look great on the car

you are very lucky something didn't happen to you during that drive. Thankfully

.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:51 am

synviper wrote:Hankook r106

I got a set of Hankooks for my winter and summer wheels.

nicklaneSXT · Post by **nicklaneSXT** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:09 pm

synviper wrote:

yep tire is fucked mine looked like after i hit a pot hole drove staight home then bout a half hour later it blew but it was in the summer like 85*- 90*. luckly i wasnt driving

Neon4Life · Post by **Neon4Life** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:10 pm

synviper wrote:Hankook r106

nice choice.

never used that one.

tho im going to be using Hankook K110. UHP FTW.

Tam · Post by **Tam** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:36 pm

Those rims look nice! I wouldn't drive with that bad tire. It's too dangerous.

synviper · Post by **synviper** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:44 pm

^ Just woke up. But yeah im going to get ready and head up to discount tires right now and get a tire for the rim. Ill post some pictures when im done.

EDIT: discount tires is closed today.

That means no driving the super sayian.

hul kogan · Post by **hul kogan** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:58 am

I'm glad to see my wheels go to a great home! I can't wait to see them on your car. It might bring a tear to my eye, though...

Enjoy!