View Poll Results: Help me decide what to buy for my B-day
Trailing arms and wheel baring assemblies
28
60.87%
Aluminum radiator and core support
8
17.39%
A steering rebuild kit
10
21.74%
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It’s my Birthday today
04-08-2008, 10:24 AM
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It’s my Birthday today
It’s my Birthday today and I have to decide what gift to buy for myself
Trailing arms and wheel baring assemblies
Aluminum radiator and core support
Or a steering rebuild kit
Help me decide what to do...
Trailing arms and wheel baring assemblies
Aluminum radiator and core support
Or a steering rebuild kit
Help me decide what to do...
04-08-2008, 10:28 AM
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Drifting
well thats a hard one, sounds like your ride needs some help... I voted trailing arms...
because you can still drive you car on a copper/brass rad even if the core support is rusted out...
and you dont state why your steering needs a rebuild, perhaps it just leaks?
So its between 1 & 3 IMO, i just happened to vote #1
BTW.. happy B-day
because you can still drive you car on a copper/brass rad even if the core support is rusted out...
and you dont state why your steering needs a rebuild, perhaps it just leaks?
So its between 1 & 3 IMO, i just happened to vote #1
BTW.. happy B-day
04-08-2008, 10:56 AM
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St. Jude Donor '10
looks like everyone is going trailing arms. i say whatever is the worst and if wifey is letting you pick your own gift than i would go with the one thats the most $$$$ happy birthday
04-08-2008, 11:14 AM
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Drifting
Either get whatever is the most expensive out of the way first, or whatever can be done without having to move something else that needs to be done out of the way. Nothing worse than taking a bunch of parts out to get to something and putting them back, only to have to replace one of them in a couple weeks.
04-08-2008, 11:33 AM
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well thats a hard one, sounds like your ride needs some help... I voted trailing arms...
because you can still drive you car on a copper/brass rad even if the core support is rusted out...
and you dont state why your steering needs a rebuild, perhaps it just leaks?
So its between 1 & 3 IMO, i just happened to vote #1
BTW.. happy B-day
because you can still drive you car on a copper/brass rad even if the core support is rusted out...
and you dont state why your steering needs a rebuild, perhaps it just leaks?
So its between 1 & 3 IMO, i just happened to vote #1
BTW.. happy B-day
The steering isn’t bad and doesn’t leak but I just wanted to replace it at some point as a preventive precaution.
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The radiator and core support are the last items on my car that have rust on them (and the trailing arms) plus an aluminum radiator will look good! (Maybe I’ll wait till Carlisle for the radiator too)
Oh and thanks all for the kind birthday wishes
04-08-2008, 11:40 AM
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Either get whatever is the most expensive out of the way first, or whatever can be done without having to move something else that needs to be done out of the way. Nothing worse than taking a bunch of parts out to get to something and putting them back, only to have to replace one of them in a couple weeks.
04-08-2008, 12:47 PM
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Happy Birthday. 
I voted for trailing arms too. Safety should always come first, and if you're suspect enough of the rear suspension to include it in the list then I think it would need to be done before the radiator and core support. The steering is also very important so that should be tied with the rear suspension, but I could only vote for one item and the rear suspension is a big undertaking.
I voted for trailing arms too. Safety should always come first, and if you're suspect enough of the rear suspension to include it in the list then I think it would need to be done before the radiator and core support. The steering is also very important so that should be tied with the rear suspension, but I could only vote for one item and the rear suspension is a big undertaking.
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04-08-2008, 02:46 PM
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Happy Birthday.
I voted for trailing arms too. Safety should always come first, and if you're suspect enough of the rear suspension to include it in the list then I think it would need to be done before the radiator and core support. The steering is also very important so that should be tied with the rear suspension, but I could only vote for one item and the rear suspension is a big undertaking.
I voted for trailing arms too. Safety should always come first, and if you're suspect enough of the rear suspension to include it in the list then I think it would need to be done before the radiator and core support. The steering is also very important so that should be tied with the rear suspension, but I could only vote for one item and the rear suspension is a big undertaking.
04-08-2008, 03:06 PM
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '15, '19
Happy B-Day!
It was a tough choice betwee the steering column & the trailing arms - either can be a big issue on the road. I picked the trailing arms.
Good luck & enjoy your day!
It was a tough choice betwee the steering column & the trailing arms - either can be a big issue on the road. I picked the trailing arms.
Good luck & enjoy your day!
04-08-2008, 05:38 PM
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This year, get the T/A's...Next birthday (or sooner!), get your steering rebuilt. I HIGHLY recommend Gary Ramadei of Connecticut. I shipped him my box, and it drives brand-new now! Before, it was sloppy slop. I am much happier with the car now.
Here's my box being rebuilt
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Here's my box being rebuilt
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