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Old 11-28-2008, 09:33 PM
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Default Bought a car from a dumb *** who heated his springs

Hey guys, i bought a car from an ex- friend off mine and while driving it i noticed a loud clunking in the rear end. I knew he had heated his springs but i didnt know they were this fucked up. Luckily i had a set of eibach's in the shop and i threw them on the back but i havent had a chance to change the fronts out yet. It wont be long though.Check these things out. I will post some pics in a sec.
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Old 11-28-2008, 09:45 PM
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WTF your ex-friend deserves a
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Thats some crazy stuff glad it was a easy fix for ya.
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What the bloody hell?
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Ya no ****. Did he heat them up until they were glowing friggin hot? Jesus...
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Oh and you gotta tell us how the car handled and what the ride quality was like lol
Old 11-28-2008, 11:43 PM
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Oh and you gotta tell us how the car handled and what the ride quality was like lol
The car rode like a dream. (a bad dream) Lol. charles, get that compresser tomorrow and we'll change the fronts out.
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lol, yea it rode like ****. The boy was a complete bone head. He was to cheap to lower it the right way so this is what he ended up with. The springs were so twisted they had come out of the spring cup on the axle. The front ones are twisted also but i havent had a chance to fix them yet.
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Wow...just wow!
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Just to let you know i have a set of stock springs from my car if you want them.
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thanks, but i have a set of eibachs.
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Haha that just looks awful!
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Did he use that oven in the background of the picture?





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damn i didn't know people actually did that trick! You would think if he wanted to go lower for no money he would have just cut a coil or 2 off.
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first time I've heard of someone heating their springs........wow
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How much for them
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Originally Posted by 94'BLKBRD
first time I've heard of someone heating their springs........wow

It's big with the "broke" crowd,lol.
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Jesus!!!



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