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GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:14

Ouch that sucks. I just remembered I did this to the 8 back in the day. Was at a stop sign all iced over, started to make my turn right and got sucked into the drain in the corner. Curbed the rim and my car was dog-tracking nd the drunk driver light and steering wheel light went on. Luckily nothing bent. All I had to do was turn the alignment nuts in the back and everything was good.

Good luck and hope you don't need to dig to deep into your pockets.

Learjet45 · Postby **Learjet45** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:14

@Jimmy: Drunk driver light? What's that? lol

GR-8 · Postby **GR-8** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:14

Learjet45 wrote:@Jimmy: Drunk driver light? What's that? lol

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Wed Dec 26, 2012 9:14

So ive decided to attempt to fix it myself, order the LCA and am on the hunt for a wheel all ill need is the shop to do the alignment and hope nothing else is wrong!

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:14

Took this not long after i painted the wheels

And how it looks after driving through a blizzard/sitting for two weeks.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 9:14

So today i ordered a wheel, and a completely new brake set up (rotors/pads). I'm excited for it all to come in

KILLER_VIZ · Postby **KILLER_VIZ** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:14

_AlexTM wrote:So today i ordered a wheel, and a completely new brake set up (rotors/pads). I'm excited for it all to come in

Let me know if you want help. Off on the weekends
:cool:

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:14

So i removed the old control arm today and its pretty shot/buckled. Took me like 45 mins to get it out, one broken mallet and bloody knuckles, got the new one almost in but having trouble getting the ball joint part in to the tiny ### hole. Wasnt clearing the rotor so i messed with that for a solid half hour and its so rusted on there. Its cold outside and ive already spent several hours on this so ill probably return to it tomorrow after work.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:14

Well well well, i got the new LCA in the next day, ive been driving on it with the spare and all seems to be great. My new wheel came in today so im going to get my tire mounted on that and i should be good to go. All in all im stoked i changed the control arm myself, got the experience plus saved a ton of money.

Website · Postby **Shadowden** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:14

Good to hear alex. Was the car drivable with the damaged lca? If you ever need a garage, you should get in touch with me and see if we can get you indoors to work. Outside is never fun.

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:14

Shadowden wrote:Good to hear alex. Was the car drivable with the damaged lca? If you ever need a garage, you should get in touch with me and see if we can get you indoors to work. Outside is never fun.

it wasnt, my shop deemed it unsafe to drive. but that would be awesome! If i dont get some nice weather once all my brake stuff comes in ill have to get in touch with you. Also now that i have my wheel i will hitting you up for that sway!

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:14

80020MZ3 wrote:Just curious what shop you went to? I saw you driving in broomfield a few mins ago

I never saw your post! But i took it to Cooper Automotive in Lafayette

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:14

Alright, didnt want to start a new thread for this so ill throw it in here. My friend asked to help him repaint his car one day, pretty ambitious project. We used chalk board paint. We sanded the clear coat off, put down a layer of spray chalk board paint, and we used rollers to put the final coats on. It turned out super clean, with very minimal streaks. He plans to have murals on it and what not. Super creative. Paint was slightly wet when i took these so the streak went away for the most part. It was super cheap to do, and came out a very nice matte black. Maintenance is minimal, possibly a repaint every year or so.

geo2maz · Postby **geo2maz** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:14

looks great! can't wait to see where it goes next, keep us updated...

Very brave sanding off the original clear coat, i take it he plans on keeping it like this for a long while?

_AlexTM · Postby **_AlexTM** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:14

Snapped some pictures today after i cleaned her up!

I wish this didnt come out so blurry

But this rules

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