01-04-2004, 03:49 PM
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I really should change my title...
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econo. priced tires. unlimited amounts of slicks
i just went to home depot and i brought one of the stock slick tires, went to the nearest helper person and asked if they made any tubing that was the exact diamter and thickness as the tire i showed him. they ended up having black tubing the perfect diameter, and just a tad bit thinner. i cut 4 tires and they fit perfect. and i got about 3ft for like under 5$
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01-04-2004, 05:05 PM
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like my dog??
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: indiana
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good idea, i just wish i could drive  then i could go get some.
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01-04-2004, 07:36 PM
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Is it the same compound as the slicks? Or do they at least behave identically?
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01-05-2004, 01:37 AM
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WHAT WAS THE BLACK TUBING MADE OUT OF?
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white Supra...RWD..doubled rear stock tires..white 5 spoke wheels(from 1st RS upgrade)..lowered..st.2 drift..lights..alloy nuts
350Z...Supra wheels..chrome exhaust tips..lowered..lights..lifted rear with spacers for leveled stance..alloy nuts..body match painted supra wheels
black Skyline...AWD..RSX wheels..lowered..all orange painted silvers..st.2 drift..lights..yellow springs..alloy nuts
67' Camaro...lights..reversed rear wheels..alloy nuts
NSX..RSX wheels..smoked headlight housing..lights..alloy nuts
black Civic...lights..lowered..Skyline clip..black Supra wheels
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F150 mods include fets, 7.4V liths, st1 motor with stock gearing, F&R gpm diffs monster tires, bearings, lift kit and 4WD.
silver Supra on evo chassis, liths, AWD, lowering kit, wide rear stance, st2, bearings, 1.5 TR, F&R gpm knuckles
G35 rolling chassis
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Cobra,rolling chassis
red Supra SOLD
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01-05-2004, 01:41 AM
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Location: kansas
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Yeah Windex and I went to Home Depot to look for any possible cheap homebrew mods, and we got the crappiest salesperson ever to help us. I'm pretty much turned off to Home Depot now.
Maybe I'll try Lowe's...
Anyway, good find!
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01-20-2004, 12:39 PM
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Track Master
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Oklahoma
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I thought about looking at some rubber tubing myself. I need ot check it out, as I tear up tires on the concrete.
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01-21-2004, 03:52 AM
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Do you have a stock number on the receipt? It will make it easier for everyone who wants to buy it. Pretty Please 
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01-21-2004, 10:46 AM
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I really should change my title...
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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wow, you guys must be do-it-yourselfers completely!
i dont have receipt, i think i left it in the self-checkout printer.
do this:
1. walk in to your local hardware store
2. bring an xmods tire with you
3. walk up to the first employee you see (theyre there to help)
4. show him/her the tire, say you need tubing the same thickness and diameter as that. perhaps insulation tubing
5. wait for him/her to hopefully go, "its down this aisle"
6. buy precut and bouce.
thats almost exactly what i did. it was either vacuum hose or insulation hose. the compound is almost the same as rubber, they also sell thicker foam tubing (such as insulation hoses in your cars engine compartment but i didnt bother buying anything
i also noticed the wheel bump ion the middle, i cut the tire to width, turned it inside out, and dremelled a cut in the tubing all the way around. the reinforced cutting wheels but the perfect width the first time
Last edited by QPizzle; 01-21-2004 at 10:48 AM.
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01-22-2004, 12:03 AM
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Thanks,
I was hoping I didn't have to go in a sycho analyze the sales ppl to find what I need. I guess I have too. (ooohh great)
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01-22-2004, 12:28 AM
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RSX...FWD..soft tread F & hard tread R tires..gloss black skyline wheels..crystal clear headlights..euro taillights..4.5 tie rod..lights..red suspension arms..red springs..alloy nuts
white Supra...RWD..doubled rear stock tires..white 5 spoke wheels(from 1st RS upgrade)..lowered..st.2 drift..lights..alloy nuts
350Z...Supra wheels..chrome exhaust tips..lowered..lights..lifted rear with spacers for leveled stance..alloy nuts..body match painted supra wheels
black Skyline...AWD..RSX wheels..lowered..all orange painted silvers..st.2 drift..lights..yellow springs..alloy nuts
67' Camaro...lights..reversed rear wheels..alloy nuts
NSX..RSX wheels..smoked headlight housing..lights..alloy nuts
black Civic...lights..lowered..Skyline clip..black Supra wheels
yellow Skyline, outdoor car..LITHS..AWD - front LSD & locked rear..drift tires or hard tires..dipped 9T st. 2 motor..black chassis, rear upper deck & motor holders..yellow springs...rear monoshock..F&R alloy cups, shafts, and knuckles
F150 mods include fets, 7.4V liths, st1 motor with stock gearing, F&R gpm diffs monster tires, bearings, lift kit and 4WD.
silver Supra on evo chassis, liths, AWD, lowering kit, wide rear stance, st2, bearings, 1.5 TR, F&R gpm knuckles
G35 rolling chassis
H2 rolling chassis
Cobra,rolling chassis
red Supra SOLD
65' Mustang...SOLD
Corvette... SOLD
WRX...SOLD
blue Civic...SOLD
Last edited by newbitowner; 01-22-2004 at 01:03 AM.
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01-22-2004, 01:18 PM
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TinyRC PRO Modder
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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Two thumb's Up
This is what i love about these cars !!!! Modding them by any mean's possible . I run on the concrete to . This is a great idea to get cheap tires for messing around Thanks
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01-27-2004, 06:56 PM
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Use the tire upgrade to get rid og the bump in the middle or grind off the ridge in the stock wheel for thee tires to work
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