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Old Aug 14, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Was just wondering
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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"Dukes of Hazard"-style jump over a gorge, river, or Sheriff Coltrane's cruiser - probably going to blow your struts, springs, tranny, engine, twist up your frame, shatter the tc roof, and compress your spine.
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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mmmmm spine compressor
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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^^Spinal piercings are way cooler
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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ive seen this before.. the shock mount actually gave out first..
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 05:56 AM
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struts blow the easiest , then upper mounting plates , or mounting bolts then springs.
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I've been on hotchkis with stock springs for almost 2 years and no problems. How do you know if one has blown?
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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C. did u mess yours up? i blew mine in a month after droping the car (S-Tech) driving in Hollywood over a path-hole.
Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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mine was supposed to be kinky I uhm wanted to know how much force from inside the vehicle can it withstand [this is a joke]

that's why I posted on off topic

Old Aug 15, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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I get it! Dont worry, they can take a good pounding! IF you know what I mean...
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Nice! I was kinda worried. Made awfully loud noises. :?
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just spiral wrap 'em
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hehehe
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Originally Posted by tC4italy
Nice! I was kinda worried. Made awfully loud noises. :?
Claudia=FTW!

You will blow out your bed springs before your struts. Oh crap, that reminds me, I have to go bed shopping today....
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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I haven't had any problems with my struts, but I did blow out my O-ring today. Must've been the Thai food.....
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Andrew1782
Originally Posted by tC4italy
Nice! I was kinda worried. Made awfully loud noises. :?
Claudia=FTW!

You will blow out your bed springs before your struts. Oh crap, that reminds me, I have to go bed shopping today....


Old Aug 20, 2007 | 03:51 AM
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wow, so i take it your date went well huh?

you know, for all the times people have said strut tower braces do nothing, maybe this is what they were built for, keep the mounting plates from braking before the strut does! lol.
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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wow, so i take it your date went well huh?

you know, for all the times people have said strut tower braces do nothing, maybe this is what they were built for, keep the mounting plates from braking before the strut does! lol.

yeah very well
Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 987KEITH
Originally Posted by Andrew1782
Originally Posted by tC4italy
Nice! I was kinda worried. Made awfully loud noises. :?
Claudia=FTW!

You will blow out your bed springs before your struts. Oh crap, that reminds me, I have to go bed shopping today....


I only own hard beds

btw now when i take slight dips the wheel well cover (sp?) hits the tires. they have been broken in. That or my older sis and her bf did. I mean just by sitting there, pervs
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Yeah my front left wheel cover is tapping the tires on occassion.
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