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Safe to drive in this temp condition?

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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Yes, that's exactly what I went thru.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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so, you drove around on 3 studs on one wheel for a while? were you careful driving?

if i can pull of this trip back home for mom's bday, then i'll have no worries
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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I drove it normal, and occasionally I would be stupid and mess around. Just make sure they're torqued at the correct numbers. You'll be fine.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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i just drove carefully, with no hard turns and launches. i broke one of the studs off when i was trying to take off my front tire to put on a cold air intake...stupid piece of shit. broke off, and i just drove around carefully until i had the time to go get it fixed h:
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Dªv£
not the same

3 lugs + 4 studs != 3 lugs + 3 studs

yes, but you still only have 3 lugs holding the wheel on in both situations! :doh:
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DB7 2.0
i broke one of the studs off when i was trying to take off my front tire to put on a cold air intake...stupid piece of shit.
You are incorrect numbnuts, it was when you were putting on your dRoPzOnE coilovers
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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so i just walked 1/2 mile to a small grocery store, and back with my hands full of grocery bags and 2 gallons of green tea for nothing?
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LT6916
so i just walked 1/2 mile to a small grocery store, and back with my hands full of grocery bags and 2 gallons of green tea for nothing?
better safe than sorry :chuckles:
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Basically.

If it makes you feel better, at least you haven't been walking for four months.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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arg...i can't wait to sell this car!
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