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Old Sep 14, 2016 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RoninC5
Bet 100+ guys are checking their cars right now... I have to wonder too
I am going to check, but my car rides and handles too nice to still have them.
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 08:40 AM
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What will be really interesting if someone finds another set still installed after all these years and miles...
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 10:35 AM
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On Facebook there was someone with 44,000 miles when they discovered they were still in.
Sorry my mistake, I meant You Tube.
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Old Sep 15, 2016 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Gringo40
I just recently purchased a 2003 collectors edition from Toyota in Jacksonville, Florida with only 19000 miles. The ride around there and back to Ms on the Interstate was fine. But later on the back roads around here the ride was very bad, I later found out that the previous two owners had left the shipping pucks in on each shock which I feel like the dealership which originally sold the car should have removed. After simply removing the shipping pucks I have a great ride. Thanks to the two previous owners I have a great ride.
F45 strikes again
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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 12:39 PM
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The exact same thing happened to me when I bought my 03.
It had 24k on it and I was the third owner and all four shock pucks were still on the car.
I was amazed that neither of the previous owners nor the dealer had figured this out..............made a HUGE improvement in the ride!






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Old Sep 18, 2016 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by thisMSGgood4me
Just to clarify, were these shipping pucks only on Vettes that had the Magnetic Selective Ride Control option? I would think so but just looking for confirmation.
Yes, only on the Magnetic Selective Ride Control option
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