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Old 04-26-2008, 03:38 PM
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Default We NEED HELP HIN BOSTON!!!!! PLEASE READ

We had a 05 xB break a front airride strut and our only way to fix it is to fully replace it with a factory strut spring assembly or a new airride strut.

The car was towed into HIN and cant leave until we fix it so please call us if you can help out.




646-942-8301 : Rene
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Old 04-26-2008, 04:48 PM
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Bump for Rene, and cause i'm somehow not paying for wifi in my hotel room atm...
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hope everything worked out this morning guys.......felt the pain the entire time
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Oh crap - Rene broke a strut?!
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we're waiting on Renes family to bring up another air strut from the Bronx. I'll be here for a while James (smartass) and Kev (rs3) are probably going to hit the road.
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dang. 4 hour drive there and back just to fix it. Ouch
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I hope everything works out for Rene. Man, that sucks.
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim
we're waiting on Renes family to bring up another air strut from the Bronx. I'll be here for a while James (smartass) and Kev (rs3) are probably going to hit the road.
The stock strut didn't work out?
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we're still up here, hanging in the lobby, waiting for the air strut to get up here.
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Old 04-28-2008, 12:15 AM
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from what I understand they needed the top bracket that would compress the spring into the strut assembly....I really hope all works out
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we git rene up n running at about 8:30. im at some rest stop on 95 in ct, resting fir a bit.

his family brought up an air strut he had, and we installed it.
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Dang...glad everything was fixed and the owner can now go home. Drive safe Big Jim. Btw who is Rene?
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Thanks for getting him up and running! What a community :D
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ninja, Rene has the yellow xb with the wild body kit, and is on air.

I just walked in the door. What a weekend.
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Must be one hell of a drive.......were you riding alone? or did you have someone driving with you
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Jim....big thanks for stayin and helping Rene out.....you are the man!!!!
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Big Jim.. you are a life saver!!! ...I'm so glad Rene had you guys!! And I'm also glad Rene got home!!

I'll see you guys at Etown on Sunday!! ;-)
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Originally Posted by krdshrk
Thanks for getting him up and running! What a community :D
+1 thank you everyone for helping out rene!!! glad to hear everyone got home safely!
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big thanks to chad and frank!

Its not all about car clubs, its all about 1 common interest, our love for scions.
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Originally Posted by Big_Jim

Its not all about car clubs, its all about 1 common interest, our love for scions.
could never say it better. . thanks Jim oh yea the pic of you and the girls are up i got 2 more i just gotta finish editing like the other 160 pics lol god am i tired lol
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