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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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Is Van Steel the best, what did you do? Rebuild it yourself? Comments appreciated. THANKS! :thumbs:
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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Heh Vettnut....

Go Here for the best you can get...
http://www.bairs.com

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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 08:00 AM
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:iagree:

Marks been there done that and posted the pic's to prove it..... :yesnod:
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 10:31 AM
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I used Baires and I live all the way over on the "Best Coast" :smash: :smash:
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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:iagree:

They did mine as well, I love them and taste great too....I mean look great too!
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 06:47 PM
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Both do an excellent job. Of course I'm only around 20 mile from Van Steel so I save $$$ on freight. :yesnod:
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Old Jun 26, 2003 | 07:32 PM
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Default Re: trailing arm rebuilding (vettnut)

Van Steel did mine almost 10 years ago and they're still practically like new today........not bad for a hi-milage daily driver.
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