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Old 05-28-2013, 08:14 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Old 05-29-2013, 09:19 PM   #3 (permalink)
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did i spoil the party?
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Old 06-05-2013, 03:46 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Followed the DIY this afternoon. Very helpful and only took 10 minutes. Thank you! +1
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Followed the DIY this afternoon. Very helpful and only took 10 minutes. Thank you! +1
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Taking the weight out prolongs the life of the springs as well as the struts AND allows people to put sound deadening without worrying about the hatch not opening
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Old 06-05-2013, 04:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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ummm... so wat did you guys do with the weight?

im trying to decide if i should just recycle it or keep it for no reason or...
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ummm... so wat did you guys do with the weight?

im trying to decide if i should just recycle it or keep it for no reason or...
I kept it... I don't really know why though... But it's just sitting in the garage...
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too keep the other parts company ?
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When i'm pissed I pick something up out of the spare parts bin and throw it or smash it onto the ground. It prevents me from hurting anything else that might actually matter!
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