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... rack-and-pinion. Wheels / tyres - Alloy 19" rims with 235/35 tyres at the front and 295/35 at the rear. Brakes - Anti-lock with drilled and ventilated discs front and rear. Dimensions - Length 4427...
...don`t know how because I place it in the same place in my car all the time in the event I need to change brakes, rotate tires, or put on the spare tire but I can`t find the key to the locking lug nu...
...dy engines, restrictor plates, aerodynamics, semi-automatic transmissions, exotic fuels, carbon vs steel brakes, active suspension, chassis construction etc. 2.5 rec.autos.sport.f1 Anything to ...
...ocross ppl out there driving their z24s? Any suggestions on what else I should change on the car besides brakes and tires?...
...just got an alignment last month, I assumed it was due to tire pressure. but soon after, I had to hit my brakes, and the truck veered severely left. This happened 3 more times, and then I had to pul...
Okay, not everything, but I`ve said dozens of times that if your brakes can lock your wheels from normal speeds, different pads or rotors are not going to shorten your one-time stopping distances at
I`m stuck and need some help regarding the brakes on my daughter`s 83 mustang. The brakes started feeling very mushy so I went to bleed them. The bleeder on the left rear was broken off so I deci
... just got a 95 Buick Skylark with 58,000 k/m and really clean. The rotors were warped and I put all new brakes on it, Rotors, pads, shoes and drums. Everything was fine for about 10,000 k/m then ...
...lowed down to stop and go then jumped back up to 60-70mph again. When a driver tailgates, then hits the brakes, they set off a wave that ripples backwards and effects the whole road. C) LLB is a...
...would have to be travelling at about 138 km/h in normal conditions to take 100 metres to stop after the brakes were locked....
...essed to the floor, it does no good -- there`s no tire traction in the rear, and the Blazer`s anti-lock brakes allow the front tires to turn when the vehicle is skidding. Hansberry leans on the ...
... lane. What is the term for the goofballs that pull around to pass two cars, dive back in, slam their brakes to avoid rear ending someone and create a chain reaction slowdown?...
...and down the drive way weekly now. Should that rust get removed once it is put back on the road and the brakes applied for a while. Any way to clean it off without removing them? The rotors are fai...
... I always leave safe stopping distance.... a vehicle in front of me slowed, I sensed that and applied my brakes. I was rear ended by someone who did not maintain adequate distance, I stopped to make...
... so I`m stuck teaching her. She`s driving my 68 Ford, which she likes a lot better than my 67, as the brakes are easier to use (both manual, though the 68 has more leverage in the pedal ratio). A...
...ls great to be finally driving the Peugeot 406 Coupe. I have now got to get used to braking later - the brakes pull up the car at half the distance of a Superbike. Bring on qualifying this Saturday...
...very day on the road I have to use the horn more than once. I almost have to flash my lights and hit the brakes on a day-to-day basis as well. I`m a pretty safe driver too as I have never gotten tic...
...ht unsafe when you are accelerating and preparing to merge and the person in front of you slams on their brakes as though someone was standing in the middle of the road. Anyway, just venting at how...
...hind a LLB pickup truck. After being stuck there for a mile or so, all of a sudden the Explorer hits his brakes hard and I follow suit. Then there`s a huge puff of white and a loud noise from the E...
...dge minivans 141 hp, both V6`s. My SUV(CUV) also stops on a dime with ABS and VSC vs. my Dodge minivans brakes always locking and the minivan always skidding in ANY emergency stop. The curb weig...
...ought his attention to me. Even if my brake light is out, he wouldn`t have seen it as I never applied my brakes until he flashed his lights. At some point while I was talking to the sergeant I aske...
to slow down on purpose, or slam on their brakes. Where did you dream this up? This could cause death or injury and it would be YOUR fault, since it would be intentional. Because of all the road
1979 MG "B" model-- extra nice, Has overdrive, new top, rebuilt transmission, new brakes and more. $4895 OBO. Have records/receipts for work done. Pete
Hey folks, I`ve got a problem with an 89 240 DL. 4 wheel disc brakes and this thing, when stopping sounds like it`s metal on metal. It likes to switch between squeaking loud and doing the metal on
...and side. Then it starts turning right into a parking space, (no signal) in front of me and I jam on the brakes, then he does. I go by and the driver is yelling at me. What the hell? are these pe...
...gas too hard on a manual, because his truck stalls in the intersection and I almost smack him. I hit the brakes and he gets it going again, but then goes only one block (below the speed limit) befor...
... the car does not jerk when the ABS kicks in. I`ve noticed that the ABS activates more easily when the brakes/tires are wet. Whenever it rains, the ABS is extremely sensitive-normal braking can a...
...talking to my buddy on the phone and I didn`t even see you" Then at one point he says "I saw you and my brakes locked up...I`ve got those ABS brakes" Sad thing is... my girlfriend is 6`2" and I am...
... tent trailer.When I was going down steep hills the front end would vibrate very bad when I applied the brakes.I need to know what exactly could be causing this,I just did the front brakes so I kno...
.... The Yukon then proceeded to swerve to the right lane where I was making it necessary for me to hit my brakes and swerve to the shoulder. It had just rained in the area and I was lucky I didn`t go...
...brake lights go on fine. When the headlights are ON, instead of getting brighter, the go OFF when the brakes are hit. I know that those bulbs have two filiments in them, and when the headlights a...
...d professionals as to what to do in the situation. Best which almost made me barf: She burned out the brakes trying to stop, If that happens, pull on the emergency brake. OOO, now we have a -prof...
...oss 4 lanes on highway with traffic bearing down on him at 60+ MPH. Several people had to slam on their brakes to avoid a collision. It just so happens that when the light turned green I could stil...
...highway driving up an overpass, when the car ahead of me (for the sake of ease, we`ll call car #2) hits brakes hard, and I respond by hitting my brakes. My brakes lock, and I skid to the point wh...
... all I`d do is have perfect control of the car as I drove it into the wall. (ooops!!!) So locking up the brakes was kind of a desperation move. I knew I was going to hit the wall IF I regained contr...
...g and accelerating. One of its claimed advantages was that it would improve the time taken to get on the brakes. I believe that it was being tested by an automobile company (maybe Volvo) in Europe....
...sting through on the wrong side of the road (single lane that I was turning into). They slammed on their brakes but made no move to get out of the way, just stopped in the middle of the road. I brak...
...t fixed once and for all! When I take the car out for long, 2+ hour drives, on two recent occasions the brakes have played up (second time leading to me hitting the rear of another car!) The first t...
...f me. the truck in front of me stopped with out hitting the truck. unfortunately I over reacted. I hit my brakes. they locked up. I started pumping them and took the easy way out. I quickly swerved to...
...it's the different compression ration etc) than a '99, and in my opinion a bit better. The '01 has better brakes, and IMHO better seats, better front lights, a more responsive and better handling ride...
...Miata with 39,000 original miles. The baby has an automatic transmission, air conditioning, air bag, disc brakes, cd and cassette radio, Sony and JBL headrest speakers, new paint job,and alloy wheels....
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