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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:42 PM
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i know this isnt a good thing but after calling hotchkis today i found out that i am the first to ever break one of there tc front sways. and as my prize i get a new set for free. heres some pics. it must of been broke for a little while(note the rust on the inside)




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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Hate to rain on your parade but I think this has been done before...
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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holy hell, how did you do that?
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:05 PM
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yeah.... you're not the 1st..

i think the 2nd. hotchki's dealt with the issue promptly and replaced it for free for the other guy. good service.
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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I hope I am not the 3rd who does it!!!
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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woah! wut the heck!? how'd that snap?
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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He was drifting fo sure
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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did they pay for the install of the new one too? i remember from mine that its no easy install...
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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wow... how did you not notice it was broken!?
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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hope doesnt happen to me
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mike6789k
wow... how did you not notice it was broken!?
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:10 AM
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alot of highway driving never even heard it rattle. and i do not race or drift my car. ill have to ask about the reimburstment for the install? and the only reason i said i was the first is because the guy on the phone made a point that it was the first and they wanted the old one back to figure out why.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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I always use to say that to customers when their treadmill broke. It made them feel alright with it happening.

It's good that they are sending a new one right out for you. That does look good for hotchkis
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by galyion
alot of highway driving never even heard it rattle. and i do not race or drift my car. ill have to ask about the reimburstment for the install? and the only reason i said i was the first is because the guy on the phone made a point that it was the first and they wanted the old one back to figure out why.
how did you find out that it had snapped?
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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i went to get my winter tires put on and the tech said "u might wanna see this"
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by galyion
i went to get my winter tires put on and the tech said "u might wanna see this"
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by galyion
i went to get my winter tires put on and the tech said "u might wanna see this"

You didn't feel any difference in the ride?
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:06 AM
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you must have been driving it for a long time.. good thing nothing happened to you.. and your ride..
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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i found out it was only broke for 2 days its amazing how fast it rusts
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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wow. i dont see how you wouldnt of noticed it, but good to hear your ok.

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