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AWD w/BCR Coils - Driving me nuts

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Old 05-13-11, 05:41 PM
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lol.. thank goodness I have a hook up at lexus parts, I've ordered 2 CV Boot Repair kits already, at the hook up price its like 80.00.. Regular price is 200? I think... my buddy and I spent the afternoon toying with it, so labor I have no idea how much they usually charge.
Old 05-13-11, 05:43 PM
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you should start flipping CV boot kits for $100. I will send via paypal LMK...lol
Old 05-13-11, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shuturmout
^^ how are your cv boots holding up?
So far, so good. Knock on wood. I've been slammed for probably about a month now... but I don't drive too much. Maybe 10 miles a day.
Old 05-24-11, 07:04 AM
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Update.

So the weirdest thing happened yesterday.

Started the car up and was driving to work.

the wobble is gone

Didn't change a darn thing...it just stopped on its own.

Weird.
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I wish i can say the same for my AWD... Let us know if you discover what caused the fix.
Old 05-24-11, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by EdwardK
Update.

So the weirdest thing happened yesterday.

Started the car up and was driving to work.

the wobble is gone

Didn't change a darn thing...it just stopped on its own.

Weird.
ive noticed the wobble comes and goes. dont worry it will be back, lol
Old 05-24-11, 08:32 AM
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I have a 2011 is350awd and hearin this make me consider not wanting to drop the car..

I'm going to wait it out to see maybe they will improve on coils for AWD
Old 05-24-11, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by felixdang
I have a 2011 is350awd and hearin this make me consider not wanting to drop the car..

I'm going to wait it out to see maybe they will improve on coils for AWD
Yep.

I wouldn't do it over again given the chance.
Old 05-24-11, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by EdwardK
Update.

So the weirdest thing happened yesterday.

Started the car up and was driving to work.

the wobble is gone

Didn't change a darn thing...it just stopped on its own.

Weird.
Your car spent the last 2 months being pissed at you for lowering it and it was trying to tell you. It finally came to the conclusion that your a deaf b*stard and it gave up.

Actually, thats great news!
Old 05-24-11, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by BLexodus
Your car spent the last 2 months being pissed at you for lowering it and it was trying to tell you. It finally came to the conclusion that your a deaf b*stard and it gave up.

Actually, thats great news!
We'll see how long this lasts.
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Originally Posted by felixdang
I have a 2011 is350awd and hearin this make me consider not wanting to drop the car..

I'm going to wait it out to see maybe they will improve on coils for AWD
It's not the coilovers that need improvement.
Old 05-24-11, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Acingteam
It's not the coilovers that need improvement.
I'm not gonna lie, lowering the car looks 10times better with the 20in rims I have on.. But I'm not sacrificing my ride for just a nice look.. Especially when I drop $45k on a car... I will wait till there are improvements on the coils or springs..

If I had a winter beater I would but this is my daily driver and rite now I enjoy driving it very much
Old 05-24-11, 04:13 PM
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As others stated, it's not the coils or springs that is the problem its a design issue of the car when lowered. Hopefully someone will figure out the solution to this.
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i have a 07 slammed on megan coils i have the vibrations and wobble some time it does not do it at all i just deal with it.you want your car slammed theres always a consiquence that would be like complaing about scraping everywhere hahaha ive been threw 2 front ends already 2 bumpers 2 seibon cf hoods an 2 seibon cf lips its what we get for wanting to be slammed
Old 05-29-11, 08:44 AM
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i was down at 23 inchs ground to fender for like give or take 48hrs and i ripped open my cv boot n messed up the axel on one side ...
i realli wanna go lower but cant =(
but i m back at 25 n driving pretty happy
yea there is a light wobble and stuff but u jus bypass it as time goes on
ppl still admire the ride lol


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