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dori. · 03-21-2013, 11:32 AM

checked the (cold) tire pressure this morning, was pretty low all around but the front left was slightly lower

still doesn't feel good though

smmmurf · 03-21-2013, 11:34 AM

Get an alignment and balance the wheel that impacted. If those are not out of spec, you did not hurt anything.

carbonBLUE · 03-21-2013, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZfan

IN Michigan we have a lot of potholes. Since one has to find a pothole that would impact the OTHER side of the car to correct the deficiency, it should be easy. Can't comment on other states. The same speed and similar size pothole isrecommended.

i thought you had to do it in reverse to fix the problem?

White64Goat · 03-21-2013, 12:32 PM

You may want to avoid that road on the way home:....

jmaryt · 03-22-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by White64Goat

and the posted speed limit where said pothole was hit is?............

75

White64Goat · 03-22-2013, 08:27 PM

I believe OP already fessed up to 55...................

Fleshy · 03-22-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GNS

Drive over the pothole at 88mph, then remember to take the other lane so you don't hit it the first time.

LOL He better hurry up on his GReddy flux capacitor install.

jmaryt · 03-22-2013, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat

I believe OP already fessed up to 55...................

i was tryin' to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Skurj · 03-22-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

i thought you had to do it in reverse to fix the problem?

Noo now he has to hit it with the other side of the car.. straighten things out

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