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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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actually our cars have struts, not shocks. But thanks for the info, i'll give that shop in Austin a call, i'd rather pay to have someone that really knows suspension than spend smaller amounts and get nowhere.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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actually our cars have struts, not shocks. But thanks for the info, i'll give that shop in Austin a call, i'd rather pay to have someone that really knows suspension than spend smaller amounts and get nowhere.
there is a huge thread somewhere on here, but, indeed our cars have coil over shocks...

a strut involves the steering part of the suspension, ours do not...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=228301
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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burned on his first post......ouch . im just kidding but mitsuguy is right struts are built into steering and allow for much greater caster adjustment from the factory unlike our cars.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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whatever you want to call, this is what i'm saying, the strut or shock on our cars shouldn't affect alignment b/c we have upper control arms, so the Midas dude is bsing about how they are crucial to alignment right? Anyway, Austin people, a good suspension shop?
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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whatever you want to call, this is what i'm saying, the strut or shock on our cars shouldn't affect alignment b/c we have upper control arms, so the Midas dude is bsing about how they are crucial to alignment right? Anyway, Austin people, a good suspension shop?
did you follow my link to Soul Speed?

Those guys are awesome...

but yes, he was BS'ing - the ONLY thing the shocks control in our car is ride height (and thats only based on the spring height)
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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thanks, yeah i finally got in touch with soul speed and i have an appointment Monday, i'll let you know how it goes.
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