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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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OK, so I go to the Auto Skills center here on base to install the OTG rear shims and just as I am about to let the lift down, I notice a STUPID mistake I made when installing the Eibach Pro-Kit springs. One of the springs was upside down! It tooke me all of a minute to correct that and I'm glad that I did. My xB rides so much different now...it's actually as smooth as stock! I gotta take back anything I said about the Eibach kit riding rough...it doesn't
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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Dont worry about it, it happens to the best of us. how long were you riding on it like that?
Old Feb 17, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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Am I the only one that thinks it is ironic that you were in the Auto Skillz Center...

hehehe, Just kidding, you started it...
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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Grüße...Ich habe ein Gefühl, das Sie wieder driking. Haben Sie Spaß in Deutschland

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Greetings....I have a feeling you've been drinking again. Have fun in Germany.
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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happened to me too.... just switch it aroung and your good to go.
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by PoBoyxB
Dont worry about it, it happens to the best of us. how long were you riding on it like that?
It was only about two weeks...ugh!
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan


Am I the only one that thinks it is ironic that you were in the Auto Skillz Center...

hehehe, Just kidding, you started it...
I never thought about it that way...hehe, that's hilarious!!
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by stick_1NZ
Grüße...Ich habe ein Gefühl, das Sie wieder driking. Haben Sie Spaß in Deutschland

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Greetings....I have a feeling you've been drinking again. Have fun in Germany.
Unfortunately I can't blame it on drinking
Old Feb 18, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JSosa
happened to me too.... just switch it aroung and your good to go.
Got it fixed and loving the ride now...hehe
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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glad to hear it
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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surprisingly it seems to have happened to a bunch of people on here.
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Probably because the rear is so easy. I know that was my issue. I took the first spring out and rushed through the rest..hehe.
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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My son is heading over there in a month or so. How is it in Spangdalhem? How much was it to ship you car. I think he is going to try and buy one when he gets there.
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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Spangdahlem is nice except that all of the higher-ups have too much time on their hands to watch everyone..hehe. The area is great and the contryside is nice. What kinda car is he going to buy over here? They don't sell Scion here at all. They do sell Honda, VW, Audi, BMW, Mini, Ford and Dodge/Chrysler at the military sales places. I actually live on base housing at Bitburg (10 miles from Spangdahlem). It's a crazy drive on a very twisty road between the two...it can be fun during the winter with snow! Tell him to send me an e-mail GLN305@hotmail.com and I can show him around!
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