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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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So what are the general benefits of aftermarket/tubular torque arms?
 
Old Apr 5, 2013 | 03:27 PM
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adjustable would be the big one. you can adjust your driveshaft to pinion angle if thats why your getting vibration. with the tunnel mount your taking the pressure off the trans mount.
 
Old Apr 6, 2013 | 09:58 AM
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I guess my hesitation with getting an adjustable one is I honestly don't know why/when I would ever adjust it...
 
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once set right you should not have to adjust it. if the car is lowered the pinion angle is changed. that can cause vibration and drivetrain failure. ujoints, pinion bearing, output bushing/shaft.
 
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Originally Posted by craby
once set right you should not have to adjust it. if the car is lowered the pinion angle is changed. that can cause vibration and drivetrain failure. ujoints, pinion bearing, output bushing/shaft.
This. Plus it helps plant power to the wheels better.
 
Old Apr 12, 2013 | 09:37 PM
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Picked it up from the exhaust shop today. Got a Magnaflow muffler and an O2 sensor bung installed, and got the exhaust tips finally lined up right (they were always a little too low and crooked). I also ordered a new driver's side power window switch bezel. I'd like to also get the windows tinted before the MSU Car Show on the 21st, but idk yet if that's gonna happen.
 
Old Apr 17, 2013 | 04:43 PM
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Finally got some tint! 15% all the way around. It's a little darker than I was planning, but I think it looks sick

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I was gonna take more pictures, but it was raining by the time I got home stay tuned!
 
Old Apr 17, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Snapped a couple extra pics. Still hard to see the tint because of the reflections, though.

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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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In other news, what's the best way to remove window switches from the bezel without breaking them?
 
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Couple more pics:

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