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Old Sep 16, 2023 | 08:04 AM
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What are these for? Both sides are like this.
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
That has nothing to do with your bouncy ride, might want to get your front end checked out, shocks don't last forever?
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They look like front end bra attachments.
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Originally Posted by 85Z514+3
They look like front end bra attachments.
Is that why my front end is so bouncy? I thought I needed new shocks...
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That has nothing to do with your bouncy ride, might want to get your front end checked out, shocks don't last forever?
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
That has nothing to do with your bouncy ride, might want to get your front end checked out, shocks don't last forever?
woosh

(Bra joke)
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They are definitely not factory
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I got it!!
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Originally Posted by Techun
Is that why my front end is so bouncy? I thought I needed new shocks...
B(r)azinga!
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Originally Posted by 85Z514+3
They look like front end bra attachments.
That is the correct answer. I have them on my car.
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I've got them on my '90, too.

Not sure I'd like having one of those on the nose of the car.

Though i do see the benefit of having one.
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