Well, I got an alignment at West End Alignment today and
05-26-2009, 08:42 PM
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I was in and out in 1:15. The alignment was out of whack and the difference in driving the experience was night and day. No more play, nothing. Car drives perfect!
I also disconnected to the Sprint Booster because I was going to take it to the dealership for erratic/jerky shifting (particularly in DS mode) and as it turns out, the car shifted perfectly and the transmission was as smooth as butter afterwards. I took the car through a canyon run on Sunday the trans was shifting like it was out of sync...it was embarrassing because I had my pops in the car to whom I was trying to show off the car. Well, after removing the SB, I took for a run through the same canyon and the car performed flawlessly.
I'm going to install it again on Friday and take her for another spin. I may be selling the SB as it may just not be for me.
I also disconnected to the Sprint Booster because I was going to take it to the dealership for erratic/jerky shifting (particularly in DS mode) and as it turns out, the car shifted perfectly and the transmission was as smooth as butter afterwards. I took the car through a canyon run on Sunday the trans was shifting like it was out of sync...it was embarrassing because I had my pops in the car to whom I was trying to show off the car. Well, after removing the SB, I took for a run through the same canyon and the car performed flawlessly.
I'm going to install it again on Friday and take her for another spin. I may be selling the SB as it may just not be for me.
05-26-2009, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='891258' date='May 26 2009, 09:47 PM
How much did the alignment cost?
05-26-2009, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='891261' date='May 26 2009, 09:51 PM
$90. Darrin is a straight shooter...no BS...no wasting time...in/out!
05-26-2009, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='891247' date='May 27 2009, 12:42 AM
I was in and out in 1:15. The alignment was out of whack and the difference in driving the experience was night and day. No more play, nothing. Car drives perfect!
I also disconnected to the Sprint Booster because I was going to take it to the dealership for erratic/jerky shifting (particularly in DS mode) and as it turns out, the car shifted perfectly and the transmission was as smooth as butter afterwards. I took the car through a canyon run on Sunday the trans was shifting like it was out of sync...it was embarrassing because I had my pops in the car to whom I was trying to show off the car. Well, after removing the SB, I took for a run through the same canyon and the car performed flawlessly.
I'm going to install it again on Friday and take her for another spin. I may be selling the SB as it may just not be for me.
I also disconnected to the Sprint Booster because I was going to take it to the dealership for erratic/jerky shifting (particularly in DS mode) and as it turns out, the car shifted perfectly and the transmission was as smooth as butter afterwards. I took the car through a canyon run on Sunday the trans was shifting like it was out of sync...it was embarrassing because I had my pops in the car to whom I was trying to show off the car. Well, after removing the SB, I took for a run through the same canyon and the car performed flawlessly.
I'm going to install it again on Friday and take her for another spin. I may be selling the SB as it may just not be for me.
05-26-2009, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='891269' date='May 26 2009, 09:54 PM
Wow thats a good price...Do you have active steering?
05-26-2009, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='891273' date='May 26 2009, 09:57 PM
Dude, you got a 550 - forget the SB! Especially, if it affects transmission performance... just my $0.02
05-26-2009, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='891280' date='May 27 2009, 01:04 AM
Yeah, that's my thought. I'll give it one more try just in case before I put it up for sale.
05-26-2009, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='891281' date='May 26 2009, 10:05 PM
Does the SB make so much difference on a 550?
05-26-2009, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='891288' date='May 27 2009, 01:09 AM
Yeah, it made the throttle more responsive. Can I live without it? Sure! It would be fun if I could use it though..
PS I wonder if this issue transpires in any way on a manual transmission...
