does TM engineering have a core exchange policy?
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does TM engineering have a core exchange policy?
this is in regards to their new control arm bushings.
i want to do this because my bushings are cracked. the dealer wants to replace the control arms because as we all know, the bushings are not meant to be removed.
i told them about the daizen bushings, but they are so against anything aftermarket/non-oem they would not do it.
i tried a few other non-dealer shops and no one is sure what to charge or how to do it (air chisel?) because there is nothing in the book on how to do it or what the shop time is. those that said they might told me they would charge me straight time until it is done... and that could take a long time
so i fired of an email to TM engineering asking for help but i got no reply (can't call long distance from work). does anyone know if they do some sort of core exchange program for this? ie. they send me control arms with the daizen bushings installed by them, and i send my old ones back?
just wondering...
i want to do this because my bushings are cracked. the dealer wants to replace the control arms because as we all know, the bushings are not meant to be removed.
i told them about the daizen bushings, but they are so against anything aftermarket/non-oem they would not do it.
i tried a few other non-dealer shops and no one is sure what to charge or how to do it (air chisel?) because there is nothing in the book on how to do it or what the shop time is. those that said they might told me they would charge me straight time until it is done... and that could take a long time
so i fired of an email to TM engineering asking for help but i got no reply (can't call long distance from work). does anyone know if they do some sort of core exchange program for this? ie. they send me control arms with the daizen bushings installed by them, and i send my old ones back?
just wondering...
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I think they don't offer core program yet..All i can say DON'T INVEST YOUR MONEY IN OEM CONTROL ARMS
If you need to know how to do it, visit this website : www.lexls.com is VERY HELPFUL
If you need to know how to do it, visit this website : www.lexls.com is VERY HELPFUL
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i wish TM engineering were in my backyard like some of you fortunate members out there can take advantage of
i know that it seems foolish to buy new oem control arms, but the car is starting to be not so great to drive. i've been following the threads about these bushings for awhile, wondering when my time will come... and it finally has. the car is starting to wander more on the highway and when i brought it in for what i had thought was warped brake rotors turned out to be false. a trip to the alignment shop discovered the cracked bushings... sigh.
i know that it seems foolish to buy new oem control arms, but the car is starting to be not so great to drive. i've been following the threads about these bushings for awhile, wondering when my time will come... and it finally has. the car is starting to wander more on the highway and when i brought it in for what i had thought was warped brake rotors turned out to be false. a trip to the alignment shop discovered the cracked bushings... sigh.
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Originally Posted by LEXSOOS
I think they don't offer core program yet..All i can say DON'T INVEST YOUR MONEY IN OEM CONTROL ARMS
If you need to know how to do it, visit this website : www.lexls.com is VERY HELPFUL
If you need to know how to do it, visit this website : www.lexls.com is VERY HELPFUL
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Originally Posted by rominl
i sent another email to tm engineering so hopefully he will get back
though i am not sure if they have exchange program
though i am not sure if they have exchange program
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
not having seen GS control arms in great detail, is this procedure for the LS applicable to us GS folk?
I would say yes, LS suspention is alike to our GS (upper and lower control arms) i'm not sure about caster arm, but yeah you can use lexls turtorial as great example
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i must be totally blind but all i could find on the daizen site is the control arm bushing kit... i can't find anything for caster arms? unless it's the same thing/included?
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Originally Posted by Benjamin T
i must be totally blind but all i could find on the daizen site is the control arm bushing kit... i can't find anything for caster arms? unless it's the same thing/included?
All bushings are included: Upper & lower control arms, caster arm bushings as well
Their web site doesn't show caster arm bushings on the picture, check my previous thread "i just got my Daizen bushing kit" i've attached picture of all bushings comming as set
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Interested too!
Provided shipping is reasonable, I would sign up for a core exchange program. There is too much uncertainty about our local mechanics' expertise here is Singapore.
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