Well, I got an alignment at West End Alignment today and
05-26-2009, 09:51 PM
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I am glad to hear it all worked out for ya! 
I spoke to Darrin this morning and I'm in next Thursday for the H&R install and alignment. He spoke to me about my ride and he said that he'll have a look. I can't wait now.
I spoke to Darrin this morning and I'm in next Thursday for the H&R install and alignment. He spoke to me about my ride and he said that he'll have a look. I can't wait now.
05-26-2009, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by El Immigrante' post='891247' date='May 26 2009, 09:42 PM
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.
05-27-2009, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by John@EuroRev' post='891404' date='May 26 2009, 11:51 PM
I knew it, enjoy the car
Have you heard of any wierd transmission shifting on the 550s with the Sprint Booster?
05-27-2009, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by MacFly?' post='891385' date='May 27 2009, 01:33 AM
do they do 4 corner balancing as well? if so, any idea on cost?
05-27-2009, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='891292' date='May 27 2009, 12:13 AM
I mean, it might still work out when you put it back in. Anyway, let us know
PS I wonder if this issue transpires in any way on a manual transmission...
PS I wonder if this issue transpires in any way on a manual transmission...
It took a few days to get used to but now
my shifts are silky smooth.
Although i will say that cold start shifting is a little more tricky than before.
05-27-2009, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dusandimic' post='891741' date='May 27 2009, 10:56 AM
Although i will say that cold start shifting is a little more tricky than before.
