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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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so driveshaft spacers is the answer for now at least? i was already running skunk 2 springs (about a 2'' drop) and plan to go at least an inch lower (forregular driving) and maybe a few instances of real low? but it will not be slammed year round, but driveshaft spacers are the best idea at the moment for me you think?
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Spacers = Band-aid, so yes it will work for a spell.

When I replaced my housings, I also added the J's spacers. Also, don't be Joe Cool and do lots of clutch dumps. Shocking the driveline is not a good idea for any part, including the cv housings.
Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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sry to be a noob just tryin to get educated i dont understand what housings you are talking about nor what would be bending? but i think that you are saying its inevidable if i go low them im gonna have problems?
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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is this a MY00 issue or an AP1 issue? i haven't had this problem but i'm just wondering.
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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AP1.
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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i wonder if this issue could be what i'm currently experiencing. my new wheels came with bald tires so i thought the vibration i experienced at highway speed was tire noise. but now this has me thinking...i don't think i had the vibration before i swapped these new wheels on but the car was also on a 2 month hiatus so maybe i just don't remember
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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i wont be doing clutch dumps after im lower, but i willbe putting in a new clutch at some point this summer (and i want to make it last) soo no dumps or , so once you start to experience this vibrationg at (how high of a speed like 100 or are we talking 65?) the driveshart is what is messed up/ bent because of the ride height?
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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i think the angle between the axles/diff is what is altered when you lower it
Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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I thought it was the pitting in the cv cups and when u lower the vehicle you change the geometry of the shaft going into the cups thus resulting in vibration as the bearing is not seated exactly in the worn pitted metal.
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so you are messing up the diff then? and bending axles?



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