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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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question.

do you have a proper set of winter tires for that shiny new car?
winter tires...pshhh, all-seasons are the way to go.....
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I love my KW V3's if I had to do over again I'd probably get the robi-spec versions but
live and learn. Plus they are stainless steel incase you drive your car in the winter, but
heck who does that?...lol
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Damn I'm installing the rear bumpsteer and rear lower control arm bushings this winter....already lost the bushing race....well I lost all the rest of them might as well be perfect...ha ha

Anybody install the front roll control kit yet?

Mike, I did the front roll center correction kit last year. Its a fun job, I would also recomend the other two control arm bushing while your at it. Do you have the rear trailing arm bushings? This is one of the first ones done bye Robispec.

Here are some of the issue's you'll run into doing the roll center kit. Front sway bar endlinks rusted on, pressing the old ball joint out of the control arm,(you will crack the outer edge, not a big deal tho). Also be careful with the bolts to the subframe as Mike has told me these are known to strip out. (hence how i sold the subframe).
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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yes bushings!!

all this talk of bushings is giving me funny feeling in pants.......
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by travman
winter tires...pshhh, all-seasons are the way to go.....

No flippin' way.

The R in R compound stand for "Rain and Snow" duhhhhh.
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by travman
yes bushings!!

all this talk of bushings is giving me funny feeling in pants.......

Where is the thread God?

We need to change the name to "Local Bushing Meet"
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Evol.ved
No flippin' way.

The R in R compound stand for "Rain and Snow" duhhhhh.
oops.....i guess your right, better take these new tires back and get the right ones.
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Evol.ved
Where is the thread God?

We need to change the name to "Local Bushing Meet"
maybe we have to summon him with a sacrifice or offering of some kind?
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by jerdeitzel
Mike, I did the front roll center correction kit last year. Its a fun job, I would also recomend the other two control arm bushing while your at it. Do you have the rear trailing arm bushings? This is one of the first ones done bye Robispec.

Here are some of the issue's you'll run into doing the roll center kit. Front sway bar endlinks rusted on, pressing the old ball joint out of the control arm,(you will crack the outer edge, not a big deal tho). Also be careful with the bolts to the subframe as Mike has told me these are known to strip out. (hence how i sold the subframe).
I figured it would be, I have new whiteline adjustable endlinks to go on front and
rear so that shouldn't be a problem. I do have the rear trailing arm bushing also.
I figured pressing out the old ball joint would be a bastard, they always give me
problems! You have to mess with the subframe? How come? Wait, you mean the
bolts that hold the lower control arm to the subframe right?
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by travman
yes bushings!!

all this talk of bushings is giving me funny feeling in pants.......
Woah Woah Woah! Go out and jump in the snow and cool down!!...lol
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike01gsr
Woah Woah Woah! Go out and jump in the snow and cool down!!...lol


Just did.....its f-ing cold!

btw got your text, I did get the money saw it this morning. I didn't have time to ship it out today, I will get it out first thing Monday morning...
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by travman


Just did.....its f-ing cold!

btw got your text, I did get the money saw it this morning. I didn't have time to ship it out today, I will get it out first thing Monday morning...
Sounds good!
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by travman
maybe we have to summon him with a sacrifice or offering of some kind?

i prefer virgins.
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MondoBongo
i prefer virgins.
damn you p.thread god.....you have to make it difficult dont u.
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Hey Josh welcome! I will take you for a ride in my car when I get it back from Buschur. They are installing my turbo this monday coming up!

PS: My ride home backed out on me and I am having trouble finding a ride home from Buschur when I drop my car off. Who wants to go? You can drive my other car up?? Or if anyone wants to rent me their car trailer..

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