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    05-05-2012 10:10 AM #1
    Does anyone have one I can borrow? My suspension gets here Tuesday and I would like to get it on ASAP as wuste is coming up quickly
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    05-05-2012 11:06 AM #2
    Go to Autozone and rent it from them. As long as you bring it back its free

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    05-05-2012 11:15 AM #3
    You can also make one for dirt cheap. Get a 3/8 to 1/4" adapter for your rachet, and grind down the 1/4" male side into an oval. Personally, I've never used one, and I've done quite a few MkIV suspension swaps.

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    05-05-2012 11:30 AM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by pirate golf View Post
    You can also make one for dirt cheap. Get a 3/8 to 1/4" adapter for your rachet, and grind down the 1/4" male side into an oval. Personally, I've never used one, and I've done quite a few MkIV suspension swaps.
    this. you can also use a big flathead screwdriver too. it's kind of a pain, but it works in a pinch.
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    05-05-2012 01:46 PM #5
    i just got one today bought it from raceland the jerks charged me $13.20 UPS for shipping and handling then they shipped the thing threw normal postage for 2.32 place is shady man thats not cool i am probably not going to buy anything threw them again if thats how things are done there.

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    05-05-2012 04:29 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by alKapaWLiK View Post
    i just got one today bought it from raceland the jerks charged me $13.20 UPS for shipping and handling then they shipped the thing threw normal postage for 2.32 place is shady man thats not cool i am probably not going to buy anything threw them again if thats how things are done there.
    You know you can call them and go pick it up from them in Bluffdale, right?
    It's not shady, that's what it costs to ship stuff, if anything you should call and bitch at UPS for being so damned expensive to ship things locally.

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    05-05-2012 08:55 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by Provocyclist View Post
    You know you can call them and go pick it up from them in Bluffdale, right?
    It's not shady, that's what it costs to ship stuff, if anything you should call and bitch at UPS for being so damned expensive to ship things locally.
    didnt have time to drive there i work grave yard besides thats a hr drive from here any ways and if it was shipped UPS id not be mad but when they said it was being shipped ups and they them self shipped it threw the postoffice for $2.32 and still charged me UPS fee thats EFFed up.... so since UPS did not do the shipping yes its SHADY on there part for getting me a tracking number letting me pay the fee for a ups shipment and then them going to the local post office and shipping it and still charge me $13..... ya get what im saying now.

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    05-05-2012 09:42 PM #8
    Yeah, I got ya now.

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    05-05-2012 09:51 PM #9
    ive just got to throw this in here..

    the guys over at Raceland are anything but shady, Davin and Cody are great guys, id say they threw it in usps as it was local, and well to be honest its shipping and handling

    give em a shout out and ask for the difference in return, but really... why call a company shady over $10

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    05-06-2012 04:06 AM #10
    i guess not all of us have money to throw around be it 10$ or 400$ im sorry man i dont have cash to toss so if ya want to throw any my way ill gladly take it . i can see since it was local to ship it usps but by doing so i think they would see it was over chrarged for shipping and contact the customer atleast when i was in sells and shipping items if the shipping was cheaper i would refund the customers money out of honesty i guess..... thats just my 2 cents.....

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    05-06-2012 10:50 AM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by alKapaWLiK View Post
    i guess not all of us have money to throw around be it 10$ or 400$ im sorry man i dont have cash to toss so if ya want to throw any my way ill gladly take it . i can see since it was local to ship it usps but by doing so i think they would see it was over chrarged for shipping and contact the customer atleast when i was in sells and shipping items if the shipping was cheaper i would refund the customers money out of honesty i guess..... thats just my 2 cents.....
    I understand it comes down to the cash. You can say your upset it unhappy but calling them shady is a different story.

    Same if someone were to say you were shady, I've had dealings with you and I know your not, I would be posting the same info for you as I am for Davin and Cody.

    I'm just not a fan of calling people out on forums unless you have contacted them to resolve the problem in private.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Provocyclist View Post
    You know you can call them and go pick it up from them in Bluffdale, right?
    It's not shady, that's what it costs to ship stuff, if anything you should call and bitch at UPS for being so damned expensive to ship things locally.
    UPS's rates are what they are due to the services you get with the delivery. Keep in mind USPS had to take a 14 billion dollar bailout to stay running. UPS is a business in the end, they have to watch out for their over head.

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    05-06-2012 01:43 PM #13
    Quote Originally Posted by 01 View Post
    I understand it comes down to the cash. You can say your upset it unhappy but calling them shady is a different story.

    Same if someone were to say you were shady, I've had dealings with you and I know your not, I would be posting the same info for you as I am for Davin and Cody.

    I'm just not a fan of calling people out on forums unless you have contacted them to resolve the problem in private.
    yeah I agree shady was overreacted I did try call but stupid weekend.....I know they will fix it last time I met them they seemed chill and happy for all us showing up...... Lol I like how people don't read posts from before and and think I am mad about the price has nothing too do with the price it is about getting charged for a shipping method and then the item getting shipped a cheaper method

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    05-06-2012 03:53 PM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by 01 View Post
    I understand it comes down to the cash. You can say your upset it unhappy but calling them shady is a different story.

    Same if someone were to say you were shady, I've had dealings with you and I know your not, I would be posting the same info for you as I am for Davin and Cody.

    I'm just not a fan of calling people out on forums unless you have contacted them to resolve the problem in private.
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    05-06-2012 04:01 PM #15
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    05-06-2012 10:48 PM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by 01 View Post
    I understand it comes down to the cash. You can say your upset it unhappy but calling them shady is a different story.

    Same if someone were to say you were shady, I've had dealings with you and I know your not, I would be posting the same info for you as I am for Davin and Cody.

    I'm just not a fan of calling people out on forums unless you have contacted them to resolve the problem in private.


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    05-07-2012 11:19 PM #22
    Quote Originally Posted by alKapaWLiK View Post
    i just got one today bought it from raceland the jerks charged me $13.20 UPS for shipping and handling then they shipped the thing threw normal postage for 2.32 place is shady man thats not cool i am probably not going to buy anything threw them again if thats how things are done there.
    really? when i bought my coils and my headers I just called them and they told me come down and the had them for me the same day. like 2 hours after i called.
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    I got one, and the strut nut socket too, and 7mm allen wrench.
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    05-10-2012 11:40 AM #24
    Just use something like this and pound it in. I got it at Lowes. It works better than the spreader tool, although I have one of those too.

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    05-10-2012 12:01 PM #25
    Quote Originally Posted by dOWa242 View Post
    Just use something like this and pound it in. I got it at Lowes. It works better than the spreader tool, although I have one of those too.
    that's how i do it too.
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    i may still have one, if i do, you can have it! i'll NEVER own a mk4 again!
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    Quote Originally Posted by FalconFixer View Post
    i may still have one, if i do, you can have it! i'll NEVER own a mk4 again!
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