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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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i was reading a random thread and was reading that AP1's NEED this half shaft spacers when lowering...

i have the Espiler Springs sitting here waiting to be installed......will i need these half shaft spacers?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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YES!!

Go for it!!

I got mine!!
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 06:01 AM
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you don't NEED them, but they can't hurt.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by vtec9,Apr 10 2007, 06:01 AM
you don't NEED them, but they can't hurt.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:11 PM
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No, you DO need them. Keep driving without it and see what happens.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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Well, what happens? Messed up wheel bearings?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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[QUOTE=Elistan,Apr 10 2007, 12:26 PM] Well, what happens?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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from my understanding they are more of a precautionary install to help increase the life of the half shafts......so couldnt hurt and could potentially save you money in the long run.
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Just get them and have the peace and mind that there there. Its just to prevent the stress when lowered.

JUST GET THEM!

I have a Ap2 so i dont need it hahaha! j/k
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by s2k rookie,Apr 10 2007, 04:11 PM
No, you DO need them. Keep driving without it and see what happens.
oh you mean like the probably thousands of AP1s that are lowered for years without the spacers that haven't encountered a problem. oh no, you couldn't be referring to those
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