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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Adjustable front end?
I was wondering if the two black nipples that are in the engine bay can be used to adjust the front end? Or what it is they are used for? One is right by the throttle cable and on is on the other side by the engine plug-in.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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If its the ones I think your talkin about, they are the nuts that tighten the front shocks. they dont adjust anything.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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Aren't those for Sway bars? I mean if you wanted to throw on sway bars, you know sorta like a bra to hold the ******* together?
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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Aren't those for Sway bars? I mean if you wanted to throw on sway bars, you know sorta like a bra to hold the ******* together?
The sway bars are usually underneath, they bolt up to the lower control arms. I think your confusing them for the strut bars maybe?
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Originally Posted by DropTop208
The sway bars are usually underneath, they bolt up to the lower control arms. I think your confusing them for the strut bars maybe?
Yeah struts my bad, you think those are for the struts as well? that's the only reason I can think of why they are there..
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 02:08 AM
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Yeah struts my bad, you think those are for the struts as well? that's the only reason I can think of why they are there..
Nah, thats what tightens the front shocks to the body of the car. The rear is the same thing.
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Okay, that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the info....
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