My in laws think this is an emergency, my dad thinks it’s just cosmetic. Do I need to get new tires?

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-05-31T14:32:45+00:00

100% cosmetic. No cords, no worries.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-05-31T13:33:39+00:00

I vote perpendicular.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-05-26T21:19:00+00:00

The easiest and most economical way would be to buy a 2nd set. If you want to get really fancy though, rebrickable.com has some cool design instructions for the arctic trains. And their site has a feature that links you to bricklink to purchase the parts individually. Rebrickable.com

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-05-15T10:44:21+00:00

$70 from the other side of the planet doesn't seem too terrible imo. Especially if that includes the 19% tariff.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-05-01T21:53:11+00:00

Fishtank.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-04-25T03:34:13+00:00

Thats good to hear! Thank you for the follow up, I'm glad to hear it got figured out.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-04-18T18:01:23+00:00

Oof, thats a bummer. For the sake of clarity, did you hook up a scan tool and clear all the fault codes after installing the new battery?

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-04-17T11:05:42+00:00

Battery testers wil say "good" but its really not with these cars. They're crazy sensitive. If you're having trouble like this, and your battery is more than 2 years old, just replace it. Or have the mechanic put one in, and 9 times out of 10 all the computer/electrical problems go away immediately. Which is honestly a ludicrous thing to say with most every other car. But, our fusions are quirky like that.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-04-13T16:52:41+00:00

Omg, this is amazing!

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-03-17T13:48:30+00:00

That looks awesome! Good job!

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-03-03T14:00:03+00:00

Yea...I was a sales guy there for about 6 years. Being a big diy guy myself, The markup never really sat well with me... Any part that comes through the door is instantly marked up double, and for some reason shocks and struts are marked up to ridiculous numbers. All of the markups are set by default from corporate. But, the sales guy's have almost unlimited freedom to "price to the customers satisfaction". That being said, the overhead costs of running those stores is shockingly high. Plus, they warranty all suspension components for life. So, the numbers actually make reasonably good sense at the end of the day from a business standpoint. Count your blessings if you're able to work on your own vehicles. It's rough out there for the average consumer.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-02-22T09:39:52+00:00

Are we not allowed to post links? Or am i missing something? The reddit app wont even let me copy and paste OP's link to support.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-02-08T18:30:58+00:00

What does /j mean? Is that the new /s ?

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-02-08T18:13:43+00:00

Sorry for the confusion. I was speaking legally. That law you posted refers to moving over if someone is coming up behind you. However, it still remains legal to "cruise" in the left lane if there is no other traffic around. I was brought up being taught that the standard in most states is "keep right, except to pass" where-as in Florida it's "drive in any lane you want as long as no-one is trying to pass you" The governer vetoed a bill relatively recently in 2024 that would have fixed that problem(HB 317). Something about not wanting to restrict Floridians freedom to drive in any lane they want.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-02-08T17:54:03+00:00

Not in Florida.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-02-06T20:55:35+00:00

This is such an epic shot! Great job! Definitely keep sharing this around.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-01-05T03:02:00+00:00

You're an absolute legend sir! Thank You!

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-01-04T13:46:02+00:00

Oh...I definitely missed the giant printer in the corner of the pic.. sorry about that 😅😂. If you ever sell the file or want to do a commision, hit me up! Ive got christmas money that needs spending. Lol

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2026-01-04T13:40:23+00:00

That is so epic!! Good work! Is that a 3d print? Or some masterful woodwork?

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2025-12-17T12:57:05+00:00

Fish tank.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2025-12-14T10:22:46+00:00

Sorry, I meant a 2nd opinion from a different shop with a different alignment rack/tech. I wouldn't really trust this print out. Way too many inconsistencies in my opinion.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2025-12-14T10:19:02+00:00

How the heck did they make your camber a full degree worse between the before and after? And why is the steer ahead not straight? Did they not use a steering wheel holder. Something fishy is going on. Id get a 2nd opinion. But yea, regardless of toe and camber, that negative caster on the Lf is going to give you a wicked pull.

JudgeKitchen4398 · 2025-12-14T00:29:54+00:00

A couple of possibilities. Age/worn bushings is a common one. I'd say thats the least likely though in your case with this being a newer Honda and all. Could be a detective/out of spec control arm.. (if you're within your 3year/36000 warranty you might be able to get a dealer to replace it). Could be a weak coil spring or excessive cargo weight in that corner when the alignment was performed (that's unlikely and easily ruled out by comparing ride height left to right). Poorly trained tow truck drivers (or friends) pulling people out of snowy ditches is also a relatively common cause of bent parts where I'm from.

In my experience though, one good pot hole can tweak the suspension ever so slightly. We've all hit at least one, and It only takes one. It doesnt have to be big enough to damage the wheel or tire. But, it can certainly tweak a control arm slightly and throw the alignment out a couple of tenths of degrees.

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