Bringing an MK6 back from the grave - My Mk6 Story

[Wykdtron]

The truck will be going up for sale asap. Gotta get rid of it while the market is still hot.

Not a bad idea considering that gas prices still remain low for the moment.

Are you gonna buy some winter tires for the g37 or just wing it for the rest of the winter?

Might be a good time to buy some winter tires due to the tire places trying to unload them at the end of the season.

 

[PetrolHead]

Stance kills tires, suspension bushings, mounts, not to mention subframes by hitting speedbumps, etc.

You're a braver man than I. I would never buy a car that's been stanced. There's just too much potential for damage.

 

[ToMMyGuN]

Not a bad idea considering that gas prices still remain low for the moment.

Are you gonna buy some winter tires for the g37 or just wing it for the rest of the winter?

Might be a good time to buy some winter tires due to the tire places trying to unload them at the end of the season.

Eventually, yes. I'm not sure what tire it's got on it right now, so I will assess when it gets here, but most likely yes. I found a set of blizzaks that should work on Craigslist, I just need to be sure that the 18's they are on will fit over the big 6mt brakes

 

[ToMMyGuN]

Stance kills tires, suspension bushings, mounts, not to mention subframes by hitting speedbumps, etc.

You're a braver man than I. I would never buy a car that's been stanced. There's just too much potential for damage.

It's been stanced for less that 2k miles. A dealer would never sell a car like that off of lease.

 

[PetrolHead]

It's been stanced for less that 2k miles. A dealer would never sell a car like that off of lease.

Ohhhh, ok. Seems like the asshat that stanced it then promptly wrecked it didn't have it long enough to screw it up much. That's good.

 

[ToMMyGuN]

Ohhhh, ok. Seems like the asshat that stanced it then promptly wrecked it didn't have it long enough to screw it up much. That's good.

Lol hopefully

 

[ToMMyGuN]

These are the winter wheels/tires I found on CL. Not sure if they will clear the big sport brakes, but if i could talk the guy down a ways they could be perfect.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/pts/4856366630.html

 

[PetrolHead]

IIRC, the wheels are 18" stock. The biggest question is offset.

 

[ToMMyGuN]

IIRC, the wheels are 18" stock. The biggest question is offset.

Yeah, but actually spoke shape is the biggest concern with the stock 6mt brakes. It's odd, but you need to find a wheel with a decently "flat" interior spoke.

 

[Wykdtron]

These are the winter wheels/tires I found on CL. Not sure if they will clear the big sport brakes, but if i could talk the guy down a ways they could be perfect.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/pts/4856366630.html

Those would be perfect and would look excellent on your car, if they fit go for it!

 

[ToMMyGuN]

Those would be perfect and would look excellent on your car, if they fit go for it!

They look nice, but damn $1000 seems like a lot. Maybe I could talk him down to like 700 or something. Still though, its not a screaming deal.

 

[PetrolHead]

You wouldn't be able to buy a set of new wheels and tires in 18's for anything close to that.

Do you know the offsets?

 

[ToMMyGuN]

You wouldn't be able to buy a set of new wheels and tires in 18's for anything close to that.

Do you know the offsets?

Yeah I know; but maybe I could just get a set of tires for around that. The offsets on the stock wheels are like +45 I think, these are like 40. I'd have to check if they fit before I bought them.

 

[snobrdrdan]

Wow, congrats man on the G! :clap:
The interior looks really nice

Sounds like you got it cheap & it's newer than anything else you were looking at, plus with lower miles

So are you going to get it, or having it shipped?


You said you found the price of what the guy paid for it before (fixing it)....were there any pics of the damage?


Onto the truck.....sell it right away or keep driving it?

 

[ToMMyGuN]

Wow, congrats man on the G! :clap:
The interior looks really nice

Sounds like you got it cheap & it's newer than anything else you were looking at, plus with lower miles

So are you going to get it, or having it shipped?


You said you found the price of what the guy paid for it before (fixing it)....were there any pics of the damage?


Onto the truck.....sell it right away or keep driving it?

Getting it shipped. It's cheaper that way, and easier on the schedule.

I didn't find the price before the fix, I found one pic. Damage definitely looked like a totaled car, but not unrepairable. Plus I only found one pic, so it's tough to say, but it's all fixed now.

The truck week be sold immediately to take advantage of the winter awd advantage. I cleaned up the interior yesterday, and will be taking pics soon. I should be able to make a decent amount of money on the thing!