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Jan 9, 2011 | 08:55 AM

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^ i understand. But if somebody is giving me the run around, i wouldn't trust them, not only with the install but with business in general.

For peace of mind I'd rather just take it to a reputable shop.

Jan 10, 2011 | 04:04 AM

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Honestly, it's not a complicated job that any competent mechanic cannot do. A shadetree mechanic can do this job.

your right its not difficult at all but for some reason some shops can not understand what i am talking about hence why i believe most shops will not do the work.

Jan 14, 2011 | 08:11 AM

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At the shop now. Parts that I have will not work. They are looking into another solution for me.

Jan 14, 2011 | 08:33 AM

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At the shop now. Parts that I have will not work. They are looking into another solution for me.

The custom spacers you have will not work?

Jan 14, 2011 | 09:27 AM

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crap.........

Jan 14, 2011 | 09:54 AM

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Yea won't work the setup is different than what I thought. Good news is they are 90% sure they have the fix. Much simpler and they gave me dimensions for it. Gonna plasma cut them out at work and install.

Jan 14, 2011 | 10:42 AM

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the epic saga continues...

Jan 14, 2011 | 10:49 AM

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Whats the plan??

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Jan 14, 2011 | 10:55 AM

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It's a spacer between the axle and wheel bearing. They noticed as soon as the car was on the lift that the angle was off because it was lowered. They pulled the axle back and said there's enough room for a spacer there.

Their a tuning and suspension shop so they know what their doing. The guy said he was almost positive that would solve the problem. Gonna talk to my guy at work and see if he can plasma cut out the new parts for me.

Jan 14, 2011 | 11:14 AM

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Good stuff. Thanks for going through all this hassle to find a fix.

Jan 14, 2011 | 01:41 PM

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Amen, brother........we owe ya big time....

Jan 14, 2011 | 02:31 PM

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It's no problem. Just doing what I can to solve to problem and help out other members

Jan 14, 2011 | 03:07 PM

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It's no problem. Just doing what I can to solve to problem and help out other members

Thanks for taking your time/energy and money for this issue!

Can't wait to see if this next thing you try is going to work.

Jan 16, 2011 | 07:06 PM

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Thanks for taking your time/energy and money for this issue!

Can't wait to see if this next thing you try is going to work.

^ +1. Thank you!

This solution will work for the ISx50 too right?

I have a question, will you have to change the width of the spacer for different ride heights? Right now my IS AWD is just lowered about .5 of a inch and the vibration is there.

Jan 17, 2011 | 05:41 AM

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im not 100% sure but i dont see why it wouldnt. if you want to find out, see if the axles and wheel hubs are the same for both cars.

as far as different widths? im not too sure either. i thought about that also but i think 1 10mm would work for all but i'll have to do some more testing once i receive the new parts. the alum bar i have at work is 1/2" thick and 10mm is roughly 3/8" thick so i'll have to look around the shop to see what i have