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Old 02-02-2006, 11:24 PM
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Well, not quite, but it drives like a new car after replacing my driver's side upper control arms (and getting an alignment).

Gone is the clunking and spueeking each time I went over a bump or a curb. Steering is a lot crisper.
 
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Old 02-02-2006, 11:25 PM
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Nice to hear... What is the total damage($) ?
 
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Old 02-03-2006, 12:08 AM
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Not bad, Got the two upper arms from getcoolparts, for about 110 dollars for both arms (Myele).

Install and 4 wheel alignment was another 150. Worth every penny. The bolts on the arms were almost froxen on, and they must have spent 1.5 hours getting the alignment right.

Now that this is taken care of, it is time for a new set of tires.
 
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Old 02-03-2006, 02:22 AM
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The devil bolts, you mean? I am going to do control arms within the next 6 months or so... I think I need new tie rods... steering definately isn't "crisp"... but I want to do it all at once.
 
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Old 02-03-2006, 03:35 AM
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my steering pulls to the sides under hard acceleration going up hills.
 
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Old 02-03-2006, 03:38 AM
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Well, not quite, but it drives like a new car after replacing my driver's side upper control arms (and getting an alignment).

Gone is the clunking and spueeking each time I went over a bump or a curb. Steering is a lot crisper.
God to hear, but why were you driving over curbs?
 
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Old 02-03-2006, 06:29 PM
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Even the ramp curb at the end of driveways. any bump on over 1 inch and it would clunk.
 
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Old 02-03-2006, 06:33 PM
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shocking though fancy having to change the side upper control arms on a new car standards have fallen lol j/k
 




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