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Old 07-18-2012, 08:37 AM
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Raxles are more expensive than ECS, almost comparable to OEM parts. However, they have a lifetime warranty, whereas even OEM axles are only covered for a year. And since they only rebuild OEM axles, you know the shaft lengths are correct as opposed to the EMPI axles which are almost always wrong.
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 11:42 AM
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Chris, your argument for adjustables is why I should've gotten them a few years ago. I rarely get through a year on a set of tires. If I wasn't a year or do away from going to a newer DD, I'd get them. At this point though, unless my uppers fail, I'll buy used tires and deal with it.
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 01:14 PM
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I thought you had control arm issues wearing them other than camber issues though?
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 02:12 PM
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No, my CAs are about two years old, but they're solid. My vmaxx suspension isn't doing me any favors though, but ride height and the camber are basically what's doing them in.
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 03:15 PM
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So how come other lowered people are getting more miles per tire change than you? Are you just lower?
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 04:24 PM
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jeremy might change tem just being safe not running it down to metal. Im low and i dont have much tire wear on the inside tho, it looks pretty comparable to the outside.
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 04:29 PM
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Ya I'm low too and dont see much of tire wear. I've had new tires I believe 2-3 years ago. I also do switch to winter tires
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 04:30 PM
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also Jeremy mentions "used" tires. obviously start at a lower tred
 
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