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Old 03-26-2009, 04:22 AM
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Has anyone had any luck getting these replaced under warranty. They didn't look so bad when they first started to become discolored, but now they are really GREEN!!
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Lime green??? Oh the horror!!! Pics? how's the knee?
Old 03-26-2009, 05:10 AM
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Id say more yellow than green but yeah they changed quite a bit. Its amazing when you put a new RS4 next to an older one and see the difference.
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I'm thinking of spraying a few extra coats of clear over the top as a preventitive measure. Not sure if it will do any good, but can't hurt.
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Originally Posted by Kris Hansen
Lime green??? Oh the horror!!! Pics? how's the knee?
Actually looks more like THIS.

Knee is coming along. I'm only 3 days out from surgery so it's still very early. Just now starting getting over the real intense pain!! I had my other ACL repaired in 2002. It's a long rehabilitation period. Even though I give anesthesia to others every day, I am still amazed at what a hit it is to your system.

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What works is if you open your hood when you get back home to let all the heat escape. That standing heat is a killer for these parts. I realize that it can't be done everywhere you go but it can be opened while it cools off in your garage.
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..if my dealer will warranty it out, that is.
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Haha, glad I'm not the only one that does this.
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