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Old 10-06-2009, 03:00 PM
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Default Hendrix axle installed....it works!

Got it in yesterday and finished installing a little while ago, only install advice I can give is when you use a jack to unload the suspension...make sure the jack is dead center, originally I had it aft of the spring which cause the whole lower control arm to warp slightly which made getting the bolts out a PITA...only figured it out reinstalling on the trailing arm bolt...live and learn.
Either way as the title says it works! Went out, dry roads, 4k and dumped it...nothing can be felt in the car or seen in the aftermath on the road...but a chatter can be heard, not felt....and I have no other wheel hop fixes...no bushings, washers, kars...nothin...so I'm very happy...total cost with shipping is ~380...40 to ship each way. In looking at the stock bar next to the hendrix one it doesn't look that much bigger to me...didn't measure it but who cares, it worked!
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Great news. I bet you're pumped.
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Hell ya...first straight line burnout I've ever done in the car...it's like magic
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Thats great news! Now report back after testing on wet roads.
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I think skull already said it still hops...which kinda sucks cause the only time I really like to spin the tires is in the wet...simply because it doesn't chew the tires up too bad....this is florida so I suspect it won't be very long till I can try her in the rain...I'll let ya know.
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what part of florida you in?
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jupiter....about an hour north of lauderdale.
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GREAT!...Im sure you will find its worth the little cash out lay to enjoy the car,and for the record we dont promote hot rodding in the rain
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does hendrix off the kit sent to you so that you can put it together, i dont have the time to ship out the axle etc. how much?
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He sent me a axle ready to install, I just have to send my stock axle back to him.
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
does hendrix off the kit sent to you so that you can put it together, i dont have the time to ship out the axle etc. how much?
We can also send you the pieces out so you can do it your self.
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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering
We can also send you the pieces out so you can do it your self.
How difficult is it for a "fairly competent" garage mechanic?
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Originally Posted by nikon
He sent me a axle ready to install, I just have to send my stock axle back to him.
I gotcha that works, sounds good, maybe when payday comes friday ill be ordering an axle.
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Originally Posted by blk04V
How difficult is it for a "fairly competent" garage mechanic?
If your familure with snapring plyiers you should be fine
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
I gotcha that works, sounds good, maybe when payday comes friday ill be ordering an axle.
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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering
If your familure with snapring plyiers you should be fine
That's all that's holding them in there?? Ugh, couldda saved some shipping costs..oh well, I'm still happy with it
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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering
Kool
now is a great time for Hendrix to do a sales blurb...how much, what options, etc.?

...you may have done this, maybe I need to search, but I'm about to add some power and will need axles.
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We have 4 more ready to go! Let us know guys,we can also just ship the bar with new boots and grease as well for no down time
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Originally Posted by Hendrix-Engineering
We have 4 more ready to go! Let us know guys,we can also just ship the bar with new boots and grease as well for no down time
I just took down 1 of those...can't wait!!!
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nikon did you get a package like a stage 1 or 2? can you or hendrix pm me on what you got and for how much? thanks.



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