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Old 01-08-2014, 11:11 PM
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More noobness:

Which of the three are really the brightest reverse led lights (I have tints)?

I found:

VLEDS
http://www.vleds.com/bulb-type/rever...79-1-pair.html

~370 Lumens

Samsung LED
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~120 Lumens (not sure if per LED or total output, not clear on description)?

Samsung LED w/ CREE projector lens
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550-600 Lumens?!

Any first hand experience with any?

If so, which one's the brightest?!
Hey Drei...have you tried searching the forum, there are a number of light bulb threads...normally the bulb with the highest lumen output will be the brightest. Try googling
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Have any of you had to replace your axle yet? I've been hearing a popping sound lately but it's not every time I turn the wheel. It seems to be only in certain situations and it doesn't sound like the typical "clicking" that indicates CV joint issues.

It's been too cold for me to look at it so hopefully I can get to it this weekend.
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Have any of you had to replace your axle yet? I've been hearing a popping sound lately but it's not every time I turn the wheel. It seems to be only in certain situations and it doesn't sound like the typical "clicking" that indicates CV joint issues.

It's been too cold for me to look at it so hopefully I can get to it this weekend.
When does it "pop"?
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When I first lowered my car, I was chasing a weird wobble at around 25 mph...ended up changing both axles with oem. Cost around $150 each side in parts and about $40 per side in labor. PM Bruce about OEM axles.
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Old 01-09-2014, 10:25 AM
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When does it "pop"?
It'll have to be a sharp turn at a decent speed for it to pop and even then it's not every time. It seems to quiet down some as the car warms up but I'd rather check it out before blaming it on the cold weather. The noise is definitely coming from the driver's side.

From what I've been seeing, axles/cv joints are a common thing for the 3G and I'm at 114k miles now so who knows

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When I first lowered my car, I was chasing a weird wobble at around 25 mph...ended up changing both axles with oem. Cost around $150 each side in parts and about $40 per side in labor. PM Bruce about OEM axles.
$40 per side in labor is pretty good. If it's determined that it's my axles, I'll definitely link Bruce.
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Well, that was the cost at a little run down private shop I'd been going to for axle and cv rebuilts for 10 years...I'm at Acura they'd run it as 3 hours of labor at $115 per hour
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Originally Posted by Franchise1124
It'll have to be a sharp turn at a decent speed for it to pop and even then it's not every time. It seems to quiet down some as the car warms up but I'd rather check it out before blaming it on the cold weather. The noise is definitely coming from the driver's side.

From what I've been seeing, axles/cv joints are a common thing for the 3G and I'm at 114k miles now so who knows



$40 per side in labor is pretty good. If it's determined that it's my axles, I'll definitely link Bruce.
The cv joint grease is only rated at 10F. What you're probably experiencing is hardening of the grease. If you don't notice it after the car has been driving for a while (grease warmed up) or when the temps are above 40F, you should be fine. I would check the inner and outer boots for tears though. Otherwise, If you here clicks at full lock turns going 5 mph in moderate temps, definitely cv joint.

Driveshaft replacement is common but not an issue. More common with those that are lowered.
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On a related note, Set It Off is the joint. Love that movie.. haven't seen it in a while.
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Well, that was the cost at a little run down private shop I'd been going to for axle and cv rebuilts for 10 years...I'm at Acura they'd run it as 3 hours of labor at $115 per hour
I believe it. I'd DIY before I brought that type of job to the stealership.

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How's the aftermarket support on those?

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The cv joint grease is only rated at 10F. What you're probably experiencing is hardening of the grease. If you don't notice it after the car has been driving for a while (grease warmed up) or when the temps are above 40F, you should be fine. I would check the inner and outer boots for tears though. Otherwise, If you here clicks at full lock turns going 5 mph in moderate temps, definitely cv joint.

Driveshaft replacement is common but not an issue. More common with those that are lowered.
You sir, are a wealth of knowledge. I won't be able to drive the car to really get it warmed up til Sunday so I'll listen out for it then. I'll also find a parking lot to do some full lock turns.

Thank you
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How's the aftermarket support on those?
Not much. It was pretty bad back then with the CL and well, even more of a barren wasteland with the FX.

You can get some wheels, springs...but, otherwise, not much.
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anyone else seen wolf of wallstreet?

sat through 3 hours and it was pretty good.

but it was 3 hours. and way too many nude scenes lol it was actually getting annoying
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Not much. It was pretty bad back then with the CL and well, even more of a barren wasteland with the FX.

You can get some wheels, springs...but, otherwise, not much.
Yummy.. you don't need to mod the FX, that's the beauty of it.
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and way too many nude scenes lol it was actually getting annoying
you know how I know you're gay?
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anyone else seen wolf of wallstreet?

sat through 3 hours and it was pretty good.

but it was 3 hours. and way too many nude scenes lol it was actually getting annoying
Jonah Hill's Prosthetic Penis
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you know how I know you're gay?
its annoying when your girl is grilling you to see if your drooling over the other girls LOL. whoever played the main chick was gorgeous

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he played a good crack head. also, his fake penis was way too long LOL
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his fake penis was way too long LOL
Looked kinda small to me..
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i just remember saying wtf why would they do that to me

it looked bad grandpa long lol
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Looked kinda small to me..
you know How I know you're gay?
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Yummy.. you don't need to mod the FX, that's the beauty of it.
Thanks, dude. Just saying, it'd be neat if the option were there.
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No, that's reserved for Ruby.
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Can't stand her...she's a racist.


You must not stand a lot of people.. also, not racist, her ex was white

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If I know they're racist then I suppose that's true...


leave it to SNL...they have parodied everything at some time...
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you know How I know you're gay?
Well.. the only penis I could compare it to is my own.
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Yum, without ruining his unveiling of it, keep CLassy02 (Tyler) on your radar...he recently got a black FX35 and has some excellent looking 20" rotiforms and probably some springs going on soon. It's going to be epic.

Maj...you have my heart with just about anything Bone Thugs. Or Night Ranger.
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