Jennifer Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 My 510's name is Theodore! So Tuesday night or day, it was raining. I got out of school around 9pm and just realized it was raining. I never drove Theo in the rain before, I recently got him about 2 months ago. I just recently switched my 15' rims/tires to 14's because the tires were rubbing bad. My friend helped me switched them and forgot to tell me that the tires he switched for me for BALD. The other reason I had to switch my tires/rims was because every time I would turn my wheel too much (to me, it wasn't too much) but it would make this crrrrrrrr sound like grinding and it would just mess up my steering, it would go wiggity wack (the problem comes and go). Still can't figure out what it is, friend thinks it is the steering box (Is this happening to your 510 too?). Well anyway, Fast forward to the day. I got in my car and started driving slow. I was first at the light to turn left, so I'm going, and needed to make the turn but didn't want to turn too much because of the steering problem so I gassed it a bit, next thing I know I'm freaking busting a donut and I realize that I'm about to hit someone, so I switch to neutral and brake hard (my brakes are bad too but so happy it stopped for me). I was traumatized for a couple seconds and realize like 10 cars are waiting for me to move. I wanted to say sorry but thought that wasn't important than moving out of the way so people can go home. So I get myself together, put theo in reverse and go on for the night. I drove 30 miles/hr for the remainder of the night. Now searching for tires to buy. Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Welcome to the fold Niffer! And Oics(pics) or BAN! :P Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Welcome Jennifer! Yeah... dont do that any more, ok? Bald tires + Rain + 'gassing it'= bad news for Theo. I wonder what kind of offset you have on those wheels. It's possible the inside toe of the tire is rubbing something inside the wheel well. Best way to check that would be to jack up the front, pull off one of the rims and check for any black rub or clean marks on any of your suspension parts/wheel well area. If that doesnt work, get into a Les Schwab and see what they say, they do free estimates and diagnosis. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 We want you around for a long time so try to be more involved in you car. I don't mean this in a lecture kind of way. I mean that if you were helping you would be more aware of the condition of your tires. Let me put it another way.... would you let someone else pack your parachute? :lol: Well, same thing. Your life and others are at risk every time you drive. Minimize that rick as much as you can. Ask questions. The 510 was ... ok 40 years ago but a lot of parts are original and well used and worse the suspension may have been modified and the handling characteristics not necessarily improved. Tires rubbing on turns? What happens if you HAVE to turn to avoid going over a cliff? What happens if you HAVE to get stopped? Always think worst case scenario and prepare your vehicle accordingly, it makes day to day driving pleasant and more fun. 1 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Damn, that's scary. Glad you and yours made it out of that ok. .. now let's get down to brass-tacks: Pics of Theodore! Welcome to Ratsun :) Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 510+rain+gassing it=loads of fun for me around sac this last week end! Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Well, there's always an exception to the formula ;) ...just not so much in traffic :lol: Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome to the fold Niffer! And Oics(pics) or BAN! :P Thanks :), I have a picture of him on my profile, its a picture that my friend victory, i don't own a camera. Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Welcome Jennifer! Yeah... dont do that any more, ok? Bald tires + Rain + 'gassing it'= bad news for Theo. I wonder what kind of offset you have on those wheels. It's possible the inside toe of the tire is rubbing something inside the wheel well. Best way to check that would be to jack up the front, pull off one of the rims and check for any black rub or clean marks on any of your suspension parts/wheel well area. If that doesnt work, get into a Les Schwab and see what they say, they do free estimates and diagnosis. Thanks for the concern :), I will definitely go to Les Schwab! Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 We want you around for a long time so try to be more involved in you car. I don't mean this in a lecture kind of way. I mean that if you were helping you would be more aware of the condition of your tires. Let me put it another way.... would you let someone else pack your parachute? :lol: Well, same thing. Your life and others are at risk every time you drive. Minimize that rick as much as you can. Ask questions. The 510 was ... ok 40 years ago but a lot of parts are original and well used and worse the suspension may have been modified and the handling characteristics not necessarily improved. Tires rubbing on turns? What happens if you HAVE to turn to avoid going over a cliff? What happens if you HAVE to get stopped? Always think worst case scenario and prepare your vehicle accordingly, it makes day to day driving pleasant and more fun. Yes sir, I just bought the haynes repair manual, my friend is helping me find tires on ebay. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Damn, that's scary. Glad you and yours made it out of that ok. .. now let's get down to brass-tacks: Pics of Theodore! Welcome to Ratsun :) Hello :), I have a picture on profile, you can't see it but he has a rising sun on his hood. its black and gold :) Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 510+rain+gassing it=loads of fun for me around sac this last week end! Just be careful! :) Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Just be careful! :) http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr323/fatcowmonster/photo-1.jpg http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr323/fatcowmonster/photo.jpg 2 Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Fixed ;) And I love the Bozo Pipes! Engine Shots Please? Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Yesssss..... ;) Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Nothing special under the hood :) Quote Link to comment
kmc63 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Jennifer,the car looks good. I would run a front bumper. Do you like the exhaust like that? Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 welcome. My friend helped me switched them and forgot to tell me that the tires he switched for me for BALD. it would go wiggity wack :no: dont blame a 'friend' for something that is supposed to be checked BEFORE you get in the car. but feel free to go wiggity wack on him for not informing you. ;) Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Jennifer,the car looks good. I would run a front bumper. Do you like the exhaust like that? yeah i do like the exhaust but not that color and that's why friend took it off. :) and i found my front bumper, its on now :) Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 welcome. :no: dont blame a 'friend' for something that is supposed to be checked BEFORE you get in the car. but feel free to go wiggity wack on him for not informing you. ;) true, i'll remember next time :) Quote Link to comment
dedrick Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Sweet little 510! Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Sweet little 510! thanks :) Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks :), I have a picture of him on my profile, its a picture that my friend victory, i don't own a camera. Victory Like James & Victory? Quote Link to comment
datsun723 Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I love those pipes!! So bada$$ :cool: Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Victory Like James & Victory? yes, victory johnson, i met her that day :) Quote Link to comment
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