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Aug 12, 2011 | 05:11 AM

#16

sirjamesb

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Ouch man. Sorry to hear/see that. It is good that your ok. Sucks that the car isnt.

Aug 12, 2011 | 06:07 AM

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Chris98GS4

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Originally Posted by TonyN

so you replace it at 90k two years ago and you have 130k now?
WTF, I was under the impression that 100k is a good interval to replace them, like it is for the timing belt and water pump.

No. I replaced them at 130,000 and now have 225,000.

Aug 12, 2011 | 06:43 AM

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KingNasGS4

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Sorry to hear... Im assuming that the better interval is every 60k miles for replacement?

Aug 12, 2011 | 08:41 AM

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Chris98GS4

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Yeah, especially if you're lowered and have nothing but horrible roads with unavoidable potholes everywhere.

I'm only lowered an inch though and have had a few alignments. How much stress on the suspension does lowering do?

Aug 12, 2011 | 08:53 AM

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SaiyanGS3

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Originally Posted by Chris98GS4

No. I replaced them at 130,000 and now have 225,000.

So this item is basically a 100k replacement item...ok thanks for that mileage information.

Aug 12, 2011 | 11:49 AM

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repugnante

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sorry to see that pic bro....I was under the impression that if you order the OEM ones from the dealer, they are the stonger and more durable ones, no?

Aug 12, 2011 | 03:28 PM

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Mr Jokster

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Naw, see nothing wrong with that. Its just natures way of fender flaring

Just like crossthreading is natures way of locktite

Glad you're ok and wasnt as bad as anything can be

Aug 12, 2011 | 04:40 PM

#23

Chris98GS4

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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster

Naw, see nothing wrong with that. Its just natures way of fender flaring

Just like crossthreading is natures way of locktite

Glad you're ok and wasnt as bad as anything can be

Hahahaha. I love it.
I put the fender back together pretty good. Hopefully a body shop can rig it into decent shape.
I don't wanna have to buy a new fender.
I'll post an after pic soon.

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Aug 17, 2011 | 06:16 AM

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YviE

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Doesn't look all that bad !!

Aug 17, 2011 | 06:29 AM

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I just saw this thread. No wonder you pm'ed me. lol. Thats crazy man, I would stick to oem parts -- that way if it fails you have someone to pick up the phone and nail to the board.

Let me know if you still want the sensor.