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Old 06-30-2010, 09:46 PM
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Default Steeda X2 Ball Joints or OEM?
need BJ's for my lowered 96 Gt wondering if i should stick with the OEM or try the X2's.
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Old 07-01-2010, 08:44 AM
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sense your car is lowered get the X2's
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thanks for the reply.
any negatives with the x2's?
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Dont think OEM has a zerk fitting. Any aftermarket one should.
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I had heard that the x-2 caused some people problems.... I just went got mine from MM.
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Originally Posted by swarthyfellow
I had heard that the x-2 caused some people problems.... I just went got mine from MM.
like what problems?
i don't have any bumpsteer right now, will the x2's give me some?
how's the quality?
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Whatever you get, get one with a grease fitting. People dont
give a **** but later down the road when the pos joints
fail for lack of lubrication.. Coulda had a V8 !! *smack*
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Originally Posted by Boost Logic
Dont think OEM has a zerk fitting. Any aftermarket one should.
yeah it does. at least the cobra ones do.

Originally Posted by Boost Logic
Whatever you get, get one with a grease fitting. People dont
give a **** but later down the road when the pos joints
fail for lack of lubrication.. Coulda had a V8 !! *smack*
coulda had a v8? huh?
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I think he is referring to the V8 drink commercials. definitely get something with a zerk fitting
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Originally Posted by BraMas
I think he is referring to the V8 drink commercials. definitely get something with a zerk fitting
Bingo.
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