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Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:42 pm: | 
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OK, I know I am going to get some serious shit for this but I'll post the question anyway.
I recently bought some NATO steel wheels for my '99 D1 (set of 5 with lugs). They are supposed to arrive sometime via container this month from the UK. Now I know I should have done other things first (sliders, diff guards, lift, etc) but the price was right on this deal. Had I bought them at a later time (which I would have) I would have paid $150+ more for the wheels and had to pay shipping cross country on them (probably another $100+).
That being said, now I'm trying to figure out what to do with them when they get in. I can't stand the aluminum wheels on my D1 but I can deal with them if need be. The way I see it my options are:
#1 - Find some used tires to mount on the NATO wheels and use them now. The correct size/good tire I assume will be hard to come by.
#2 - Stick the POS Michenlin tires on the NATO wheels and store the alloy wheels for the time being until I can afford the lift/tires.
#3 Stick the NATO wheels in the corner of my garage until I can afford a lift and a larger tire size all at the same time (it will be quite a while). This options kills me. I hate buying something and then having them sit.
Any input (other than I was a dumb ass to got his route). Let me also say I don't need a dedicated set of trail rims so I won't be swapping back and forth. Once the NATO wheels are on, they will stay on.
By the way, I'll probably hold onto the alloy wheels and tires for the time being (not sure why yet). They have 80% tread and the spare has never touched the ground.
I know I could do the CB lift but I'd prefer to wait for the OME.
Thanks,
Todd |
abby (Abby)
| | Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:48 pm: |
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dear todd,
after careful analysis of your current situation, i'd suggest you put the POS michelins on the nato wheels, then get lift, then new tires.
this way, you at least get rid of the "annoying" alloy wheels.
abby |
Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 01:59 pm: |
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Ho, you bastard...
While you're at it, I need some advice. My brothers wife's cousin is having an affair with my wife's best friend's nephew... aw hell, nevermind.
Todd |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 02:06 pm: |
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dear todd,
affairs are quite normal these days. just make sure everyone in your family has an affair, and they won't miss you when you work on your disco or while gone for a month long adventure. 
abby |
EricV (Bender2033)
| | Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 11:25 pm: |
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I will volunteer to field test yout NATOs for an extended period until you get your lift. Remember if you dont use them they will atrophy! |
Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 12:06 am: |
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That's what I love about this board. Everyone is always willing to help out.
Unix Geek (your profile)... Funny.
Todd
Your Typical IT Middle Management Schmuck |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 12:16 am: |
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Alright, not IT geeks!!! I'm still at work trying to get my stupid SQL server running right!!
I wish i was middle management, so i could be home sleeping right now.
Zak
Your Typical IT underpaid Systems Administrator wishing he as anything but.... |
Markd1x2 (Markd1x2)
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 07:11 am: |
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Zak,
Reinstall the server o/s... use only the defaults!
The users won't mind... and don't tell them that you're doing it... they won't mind until none of their Queries work.... hehe.
You are at home, aren't you?... all that Sys Admin stuff can be done from the comfort of your Disco "garage" .
Mark |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 07:59 am: |
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Zak, I'm in middle management and after I was told to layoff the two remaining people that I had working for me (which were good friends of mine) I was then told that I get the pleasure of doing the job that 5 of us were doing by myself. Needless to say I'm a pretty busy Data Switch Network Engineer at work. |
Todd Sanders (Sanderskog)
| | Posted on Friday, September 13, 2002 - 10:58 am: |
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I hear you Eric. I was asked to out together a 10% and 20% layoff plan  . I have an organization of about 70+ people so that's some serious headcount. Especially when we have been understaffed for the past few years.
Todd
I'd love management, if it weren't for the people... |
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