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03-04-12, 12:16 PM
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Been MIA for a while but finnally got some pics!
My 93 GS300, I'm about to do the lower ball joints then I'm on the road finally!
The center console is in rough shape...Both rear windows are shot...But that's about it
200k and runs like a champ
The center console is in rough shape...Both rear windows are shot...But that's about it
200k and runs like a champ
03-07-12, 11:06 PM
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Well, I got my baljoints on Tuesday and it was surprisingly easy thanks to a DIY thread.... But I still have crazy vibration at 45-50 mph, I have no idea what it's from, it's not a tire or anything stupid like that... The steering in kinda funky too. All know to do is start throwing money at the steering and suspension, I kinda wanna get an alignment but I can't imagine that would fix it unless it's that bad, I don't wanna waste money.... New parts wouldn't be a waste of money but I'm pretty cash-strapped right now so it would be nice to not have to buy all new steering and suspension right now... 
03-08-12, 06:05 PM
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Well, I got my baljoints on Tuesday and it was surprisingly easy thanks to a DIY thread.... But I still have crazy vibration at 45-50 mph, I have no idea what it's from, it's not a tire or anything stupid like that... The steering in kinda funky too. All know to do is start throwing money at the steering and suspension, I kinda wanna get an alignment but I can't imagine that would fix it unless it's that bad, I don't wanna waste money.... New parts wouldn't be a waste of money but I'm pretty cash-strapped right now so it would be nice to not have to buy all new steering and suspension right now...
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OK, here's an update. @Carfreak70- motor and tranny mounts checked out but thnx for the suggestion, I wouldn't have thought to check them. After taking both front wheels off and resting it on some jack stands, it was quite apparent that I have a toe in issue. Measuring from the rotor to the frame there's a 5/8" difference. I don't know a lot about toe but I read some positive toe is supposed to be good for handling but I'm thinking this is a bit much...
I also don't know if it means anything but the driver side tie rod has almost an inch more of exposed threads than the passenger. To me that would seem like a good reason for toe in. But I don't know if that even matters. Maybe some dork changed a tie rod and didn't know what they were doing.
I really need to get this bioch on the road asap. So I'm thinkin of crossing my fingers and taking a chance getting both wheels balanced and checked that one's not bent or something and then just go for an alignment. Is this a flawed plan? I mean could the toe in issue really cause this crazy vibration at 45-50mph? (up to 60, I haven't tried going over 60) I'm sure that's what's up with the steering but not so sure about the vibration. It seems pretty up in the air to me.
I also don't know if it means anything but the driver side tie rod has almost an inch more of exposed threads than the passenger. To me that would seem like a good reason for toe in. But I don't know if that even matters. Maybe some dork changed a tie rod and didn't know what they were doing.
I really need to get this bioch on the road asap. So I'm thinkin of crossing my fingers and taking a chance getting both wheels balanced and checked that one's not bent or something and then just go for an alignment. Is this a flawed plan? I mean could the toe in issue really cause this crazy vibration at 45-50mph? (up to 60, I haven't tried going over 60) I'm sure that's what's up with the steering but not so sure about the vibration. It seems pretty up in the air to me.
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