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Old 06-10-2007, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
hahaha the window motors
+1 for the obvious haha
Old 06-10-2007, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
hahaha the window motors
i agree...ha ha ha...+ interior door panels too ...
Old 06-10-2007, 01:46 AM
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I vote for the DRL's/turn signal lights...
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Definately the rear.
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10 bolt F .T. W and i think i fell mines going out already lol.
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Originally Posted by That_guy
10 bolt F .T. W and i think i fell mines going out already lol.
how can you feel when it going out?
Old 06-10-2007, 11:34 AM
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I say the very easy breakable shifter boot clips.
Old 06-10-2007, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jw300zx2002
I say the very easy breakable shifter boot clips.
+1!!! lol

as far as mechanical parts go, i would definately say the good ol' 10bolt. i broke mine on street tires at the track. lol i have a M6 tho

But... My friend broke his 10bolt on the street with dr's in his A4 bolt on LT1-
when we jacked the car up, we took the wheels off and the driver side axle slid right out lol. (that was before we took the diff cover and the pin out to get the c clips off lol!!!)
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Can I change my vote to window motors now? I've had like 4 go out. Actually, that's the only thing i've ever had break.
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN 31
hahaha the window motors
hahahaha
Old 06-10-2007, 01:27 PM
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Well I still have the motor rear end and stock clutch.

So shrugs. Imma have to go with window motor. on #3 here haha.

Then ill have to say the fog lights. on the 2nd passenger one now.

Then let me think.. the bass in the boss stereo being another.

Then lets see how about the t top seals with the driver window.

think thats all I have had any real issues with hehe
Old 06-10-2007, 01:57 PM
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rearend definitly. i used to have a 98 v6 camaro on a 75 shot of nitrous and i completly broke the rearend with that. the v6 and v8 have the same rearend. why the hell did they do that?????!!!!!
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Id say 10 bolt and window motors
Old 06-10-2007, 02:38 PM
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window motors, thats actually a good one.

pretty commonly known fbody drivetrain weakness is the 10bolt
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10 bolt
intake manifould on the 98-00's
all of the wire'ing is prutty shity
the gears offered in the 10bolt
SFC's should be from the factory
rotors sucks *** (mine worped so bad they stated cracking)

theres a list but who feels like typing that much?
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10 bolt without a doubt.
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Originally Posted by 99HorseSlayer
how can you feel when it going out?
When your wallet feels $2500 lighter.

What is the weakest link in an F-body? The driver. The car sitting there doesn't break, it's when it is driven in a manner other than what GM prescribed.


Seriously, the rear. Always that 7.5" POS Glass-Joe jaw piece of crap.

I would kill to have IRS in my F-body. Alas, it is not so.
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Originally Posted by ChevyThunder17
What is the weakest link in an F-body? The driver. The car sitting there doesn't break, it's when it is driven in a manner other than what GM prescribed.
Yea, you know I really violate the GM prescription for driving these cars every time my seat or window motor goes out and when the fog light bulb mysteriously decides to blink out. My first response is always silly driver!

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Originally Posted by Dip Stick
Yea, you know I really violate the GM prescription for driving these cars every time my seat or window motor goes out and when the fog light bulb mysteriously decides to blink out. My first response is always silly driver!

A. I was joking.
B. I was refering to powertrain only although I've never had any other problems with the car.
Old 06-11-2007, 06:13 PM
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Hehe gah Guess I needed more smiley faces

Yea but I hope im the not the first person here to use sarcasm and have it mis- interpreted...

Haha I envy ya. Im on the 2nd maybe 3rd window motor and 2nd seat motor. Only thing that has really gone wrong, except the fog light for the 2nd or 3rd time has gone bad. But waiting to install my HID sets soon The HIDs apparently arent in my fogs hehe.

I shoulda djusted my sigs.. they had me put in bright halpgen bulbs with fake new housings hehe...



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