Posts by Slunglow
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Got a text from some pervert out in New Mexico
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It's getting real close to 5,000 mile check up time
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This is not a pic of ours but our latest boat purchase is one just like it ...
Notice it's of the "Faster Red" persuasion
I also own an older model 30' Scarab I'll see if I can dig up some pics -
Hmmmmm ... 12 lbs. ... Custom Turbo header possibly ?
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I've got mine at 3.5" front and back and the handling is fantastic. But we scrape often and I get a real nasty (I told you so) look from the co-pilot every time.
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LMAO I love the analogy, now if I can just get that image out of my head before I meet you at SSITS Lol
But seriously IMHO this is a real issue ... If the left front dips then right rear lifts it's that simple.
And with the side wall of our tires getting ever so smaller the issue is worsening because we have no sidewall give. -
Yes @BryanL mine did before I installed my shocks ...seems like I remember 5.5" being the factory height.
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@Slunglow I just wonder if you would really get any more tread on the pavement.
The tire is not "lifting that much I think to pull enough tread off the road.To me the main issues are (1) stock and most replacements are summer tired so best in warm weather. And (2) the back end is so damn light.
In a "hard" turn the tire is tilting more than you may think. I remember seeing a lot of light between the track surface and the rear tire, and the inside tire for that matter, of quite a few participants Slings at the F.I.R.M. this past fall. Somewhere in "a past life" I remember seeing a video someone posted that clearly illustrated just how extreme this issue is. Maybe we could get @Tripod to dig up the video out of his Fort Knox style vault of captured images. How 'bout it Tri ?
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I know we are all trying to find the perfect solution for our single rear wheel traction handicap. And I realize increasing the tire/road contact area helps. But I can't stop thinking about how our rear tires are only making outer edge contact with the road when leaning hard into a turn. I know if we add stiffness to the front suspension it helps but it is still an issue. So what I'm wondering is as we increase the width of our rear tires would it be a good idea to pick a tire with a rounded edge... What I mean is a tire that more resembles what they are running on the rear of a "wide tire" bike than a "car" tire. A tire of this type might also allow us to go a little wider as well due to additional swingarm clearance. Of course we would have to at some point start considering relocating the rear shock to over the belt rather than next to it. Any thoughts on the subject or has someone tried it and I just missed it ?
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I was never a "premium member" and I never had my hand slapped & my edit feature is completely gone.
There Premium member excuse is weak.@MidcitiesNinja you are being too kind ... it's much worse than weak. It's a flat out LIE it was full on damage control and they are too weak to admit it.
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Ouch !
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Both you boys are up way past your bed time
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I'm with you @Tripod I am insulted by their fabricated stories that we are suppose to swallow and ask for more of all the while padding their pockets.
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@airoutlaw and myself, were discussing this...
I made no real contributions to that site with posts, or otherwise.... so why remove my edit tab? ?
Hope there isnt a rat in a disguise toting names back to the principle.... seems weird those in this forum are targeted... even those like me who pose no threat to their overgrown bull pen...
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@4Nines also reached out to me and said the functions were restored
Yeah @4Nines fixed mine as well but I let him know I wasn't happy with the way they handicapped "Premium" members in their blundered (donor targeted) damage control
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Really? You would do that for me? Wife wants to know if this is Jake from State Farm?
@SlingJockey You are now the Numero Uno on the donation list. Congratulations Looks like Rab fixed the glitch
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Well.... Captain Kirk want die alone.... there is a second seat.
And with that I just made Student!!!!!!!!!
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Well unless I am going blind... That could be the case - it is centered . I might be blind But he added the extra after the center line of the wheel.
@lrobbi I wouldn't worry about it. If you're anything like me that new tire will be worn out in no time and you'll be ready to add another 1.5" to that rim. Just remember not to add any more spacers.
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I don't think it's that critical especially if you're not "tracking" it. I thought my new wheels were dead center but I just measured mine the other day and it's off about .75" but I couldn't see it with the naked eye. (there ya go @Tripod )