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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Default Qfrog- gimme a response to my bulletin below! please. haha

and also. this is BROAD I KNOW but im hearing this like rubbing/sqeaking noise coming from the front right of my car(wheel well area). Can only hear this sound when im in first gear goin around speed bumps and such. Shocks goin out? best guess?
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Default Control arms.

thats my best guess.

Im hearing the same thing, and figure its control arms
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Default ****E! (i was hoping this would be another excuse to lower my car)

how much are control arms Roughly? can just ONE go out at a time like that? weird
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Default yeah, you can have a single bad one.

Mine dont really bug me, so I am just going to get them all switched with the ECS control arm kit when i get the $$$$$

Its about $600 I think.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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wow thats lame. i hate spending money for parts on my car that just make it run/look normal
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Default Thats for a complete upgraded strength set.

you can do it for alot cheaper.

But I know what you mean.

third tranny is taking another $500 out of my pocket
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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Then you probably shouldn't have bought a German car. It's called maintenance, get used to it.
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Old Oct 9, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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im used to it... i just dont like it
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it may be under the control arm recall
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