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Old 04-20-16, 03:32 PM
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Old 04-20-16, 04:45 PM
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MOOG K500102 Ball Joint $ 32.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 32.79
MOOG K500101 Ball Joint $ 33.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 33.79
MOOG ES80585 Tie Rod End $ 19.18 $ 0.00 1 $ 19.18
MOOG ES80584 Tie Rod End $ 19.05 $ 0.00 1 $ 19.05
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weeeeee.... how long does it take u guys to do lower bjs ? Any tips

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Old 04-22-16, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamcar88
MOOG K500102 Ball Joint $ 32.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 32.79
MOOG K500101 Ball Joint $ 33.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 33.79
MOOG ES80585 Tie Rod End $ 19.18 $ 0.00 1 $ 19.18
MOOG ES80584 Tie Rod End $ 19.05 $ 0.00 1 $ 19.05
Discount $ -5.24
Shipping Priority Mail $ 6.89
Order Total $ 106.46
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weeeeee.... how long does it take u guys to do lower bjs ? Any tips
do you have a ball joint separator? if yes, quick... its 2 bolts and a nut... the outer tie rod should take more time since you will have to count how many times you have to turn the old one off then get the new one on close to where it was... otherwise you will definitely need an alignment...
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Originally Posted by dreamcar88
MOOG K500102 Ball Joint $ 32.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 32.79
MOOG K500101 Ball Joint $ 33.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 33.79
MOOG ES80585 Tie Rod End $ 19.18 $ 0.00 1 $ 19.18
MOOG ES80584 Tie Rod End $ 19.05 $ 0.00 1 $ 19.05
Discount $ -5.24
Shipping Priority Mail $ 6.89
Order Total $ 106.46
Visa -$ 52.46
Visa -$ 54.00
Balance Due $ 0.00


weeeeee.... how long does it take u guys to do lower bjs ? Any tips
dreamcar,

You have to be very careful when changing the bj of the passenger side. If you don't doing right you will damage the speed sensor and the light on your cluster turn ON immediate you start driving the car. Also, be careful with the drive side as well. The cost of that speed sensor is like 150$ or more. So, be careful when you do that.
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Originally Posted by kamlung
do you have a ball joint separator? if yes, quick... its 2 bolts and a nut... the outer tie rod should take more time since you will have to count how many times you have to turn the old one off then get the new one on close to where it was... otherwise you will definitely need an alignment...
thanks guys. i work at ntb so alignment is only 20$. Sad part is they wont let me work on my own car at work without paying for labor hours even if i do the work smh. As well as i just did an alignment when i put my tires on. Its always something

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dreamcar,

You have to be very careful when changing the bj of the passenger side. If you don't doing right you will damage the speed sensor and the light on your cluster turn ON immediate you start driving the car. Also, be careful with the drive side as well. The cost of that speed sensor is like 150$ or more. So, be careful when you do that.
ive been hearing that anyone have a picture of said location so i dont mess it up lol
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Out of the garage she comes!





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Put it up for sale as I'm considering a 2006 GS300. Its not my preferred year, but the price, mileage, and the immaculate condition are making it hard to say no. Dealer serviced since new and had the carbon buildup recall done within the year.
Old 04-23-16, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Out of the garage she comes!





Looks great!
How hard was it to install the JDM HVAC controls?
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Recently I have installed a wet nitrous kit , painted my 17" stockers black with a temporary ez peel coating, and I installed resonators to avoid angering my neighbors late at night and early in the morning
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Originally Posted by tiguy99
Looks great!
How hard was it to install the JDM HVAC controls?
Not hard at all, it is completely plug and play on factory non-nav GS's.
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Not hard at all, it is completely plug and play on factory non-nav GS's.
Hey Tomas,

I see that and look nice. But you understand Japanese? I just Kidding.
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Originally Posted by Mcon
Hey Tomas,

I see that and look nice. But you understand Japanese? I just Kidding.
There is no need, it is all easy to understand and is actually in MPG as opposed to KML, as it pulls the trip info straight from the gauge cluster.
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Very boring... front lower ball joints, with new factory parts. Yet worth the 2hrs+, car much better at highway speeds.
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Originally Posted by sbagdon
Very boring... front lower ball joints, with new factory parts. Yet worth the 2hrs+, car much better at highway speeds.
waiting on the same parts today from the post office!!! doin mine Wednesday


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