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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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Do the impact wrenches allow you to set a torque and it will stop tightening when that torque is hit? Or do you just have to have a feel for it?
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cbags05
Do the impact wrenches allow you to set a torque and it will stop tightening when that torque is hit? Or do you just have to have a feel for it?
No you only use it to take the lugs off. When I put my lugs back on using the impact gun I only do 1-2 clicks. Then use a torque wrench to torque them down to specs.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Ah ha...I see now. Thanks.

What's normal torque you want...like 80 ft.lbs? Just curious.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 08:23 AM
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any reason you are sticking w/ 15"x6"? 15"x7" will fit very nicely.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by cbags05
Ah ha...I see now. Thanks.

What's normal torque you want...like 80 ft.lbs? Just curious.
I actually do 82ft/lbs.

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any reason you are sticking w/ 15"x6"? 15"x7" will fit very nicely.
If he wants to stay in stock class you have to run stock sized wheels.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by bnuk
any reason you are sticking w/ 15"x6"? 15"x7" will fit very nicely.
Like Mike said, I want to stay in the stock class. I could probably get 7" wide rims and nobody in the club I race with would even notice, but I wouldn't feel right doing that...
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cbags05
Like Mike said, I want to stay in the stock class. I could probably get 7" wide rims and nobody in the club I race with would even notice, but I wouldn't feel right doing that...
Well you shouldn't feel right about it anyway because it's against the rules
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Well you shouldn't feel right about it anyway because it's against the rules
Correct...that is why I would not feel right about doing that...some people enjoy getting away with little things like that believe it or not
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cbags05
Correct...that is why I would not feel right about doing that...some people enjoy getting away with little things like that believe it or not
And believe it or not some people believe the rules don't go to them. I've seen people try to cover up a mod and say no that's stock, etc...
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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 08:13 AM
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Doesn't surprise me one bit.

For a mod to be considered stock does it have to be OEM, or can you replace it with an aftermarket with all the same specs?
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