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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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Just a heads up for anyone that drag races..My experience last night at the strip didnt turn out very good. On my 2nd pass launching lightly at 2500rpm car took off great but when I hit 2nd gear I nearly bought another car beside me from going in his lane...DO NOT BUY WEIGHT JACKER LOWER CONTROL ARMS...Hate bashing any brand but do not buy Granetelli control arms because they cost me a lot of money in repairs..
Old Apr 20, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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any pics?
Old Apr 20, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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Was it the torque boxes or the LCA's?
Old Apr 20, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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There have been amusing discussions about GMS for years. I was so amused by these discussions that I only use Maximum Motorsports parts.

You get what you pay for.
Old Apr 20, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Complete junk
Old Apr 20, 2013 | 09:58 PM
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 10:00 PM
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I also discovered after fixing the car today the driver side was gonna break next..Weld was letting go on it also...
Old Apr 21, 2013 | 07:35 AM
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Get a set of team z or UPR
Old Apr 21, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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I already have upr uppers..So I installed matching lowers..Will test them out next weekend..
Old Apr 22, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Wow that's a nice one ... They look real old tho



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