A funny thing happened on the drive to work this morning...
 

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...ig/blowout.jpg

:shakes head:

ouch! Any damage to the car/wheel?

The wheel looks fine, but there are a few marks on the fender. Nothing a buffer won't take care of. The worst part is that I purchased the car used, with about 3000 miles on it, from a Mitsubishi dealership here in Orange County. They got the car from an auction in Florida. The previous owner put aftermarket wheel locks on....AND I DON'T HAVE THE KEY. I'm super excited about how I'm going to get the wheels off. :ugh2:

It's not gonna be easy, but it can be removed. Just make sure they don't damage the wheel or stud. At least you have an excuse to put wider tires on.

A shop can remove the nut without your key. If you want to remove it yourself, there is a diy on how to remove nuts without a key on the 350z forum.

DIY: How to remove stripped lugs or wheel locks without a key

leave your car in my driveway overnight. someone will find a way to get the wheels off.

on a serious not, sorry to see that happened. was it a nail or a road plate or a blowout?

I was planning on getting new wheels/tires soon anyway. It just sucks that I have to buy these now, too.

Just a regular blowout. Sounded like a bomb went off in my hatch.

I must be retarded :icon14: because I've been through the DIY section twice and haven't found that thread.

it's on the 350z forum ....

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D'oh!!! It's no matter...the stealership's already gotten them off. Thanks though.

Sounds like a good time to buy shifts forgestars that you liked

Dude!!! I've PM'd him several times, but he doesn't seem to be in a hurry. I'm ready to buy right now. I want those things!!!

Weird, he is selling the z so should be happy to sell them quickly. Thanks for the pic Lou. :facepalm:

I don't think he's too keen on wrapping and shipping the wheels from PA to CA. He was hoping for a local pick-up. They're a good deal, but those AG Mesh from VIP Status are starting to look pretty good to me too. I'm impatient.