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Installing Espelirs on OEM struts

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Old May 9, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Damn, thats a long time. LOL. Good thing is that you got it done to your own pace.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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hahaha yea, i did at my bro-in-laws house since he went camping. but if i knew he was going to take his toolbox with him i wouldnt have had to run around the garage looking for the tools that are scattered about everywhere

one thing i noticed was when im gettin on the highway and i go full throttle, the car shakes a bit, kinda scary. is it because i need an alignment?
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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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Might want to read this thread:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=693173
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Old May 11, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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^Yep, you need an alignment.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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thanks jeff, that may be it, but i think an alignment would still be done first. it acutally happenes sometimes, mostly noticable when i have a passenger. not too sure yet though, ill have to do more experimenting
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Old May 11, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Humm, my car feels fine driving full throttle and I am getting my alignment on Wednesday.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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I really should get my alignment as well. Shops complain that my car is too low to get it on the rack now though -.-
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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yea it only vibrates when im going full throttle, but after that its fine..
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Old May 12, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Your problem sounds like your rear axles need to either be swapped from left to right or changed all together. The car made grooves in the joints and since you moved it, the position of the joints changed and since grooves can't move.... you are feeling the vibration form those grooves being in a different spot I didn't have to do it though 0.0 What's the mileage on your car?
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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yea, i read that link about it...n i have 85k on car...

ill still do alingment first then swap out if need be. shouldnt be harder then installing the springs should it
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