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Previous msg and some more q's



I would think a frame machine isn't needed here.  Either the frame is bent
or the axle is bent or both.  If the axle is bent, the frame machine won't
fix that, will it?  Anybody know?  Never actually seen more than pictures of
that whole process.

BH
----- Original Message -----
From: Calimus <calimus@techography.net>
To: Scirocco ML <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:55 PM
Subject: Previous msg and some more q's


> Christ, could I have butchered the english language any more with that
> last e-mail.  Sorry folks, I think you can tell what I really ment, I'm
> just having a really bad day.
>
> Anyway, aside from the last post, I still have some questions.  I know
> there was a post recently about filling the motor mounts and making them
> solid.  Wouldn't this cause a buttload of vibration on a stock street
> car?  Even if it does, is there really any benifit to it?
>
> Another question I have is what should I expect to pay for a 16v rear
> axle.  I don't mean the stub axles, I mean the whole damn thing under
> there.  Mine seems to be bent on the passanger side and it's just anout
> you can tell by looking at the tire, but you can't tell by eye-balling
> the beam itself and I've already replaced the stub-axle this weekend and
> that wasn't it.  So I'm looking to replace the whole thing and I need to
> know what kind of price to expect for a straight one.  Also, would it be
> easier/cheaper to just toss the car on a frame machine and do it that
> way.  I know the frame machine will cost a bit more, but would it really
> be better to do this in the long run?
>
> William
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