xmods are in stores

[richh]

i called around and most of the stores around me (bloomingdale, a suburb of chicago) just got them. the closest store had 4 or 5 skylines, 2 rsx's, 3 white supras, and 2 red supras. not much in the way of hop ups though, and only one of each of the ones they did have.

the hardest part was deciding on which car to get, but i ended up getting the rsx. also picked up the suspension kit and the awd kit.

[TypeZer0]

Originally posted by frozenPHOENIX
the awd kit was a pain to install, especially since they gave me a defective piece. The driver side knuckle was melted it looked like. the piece was shorter and fatter than it should have been, and the dampener (spring) did not move at all. I solved this problem by taking the knuckle that came with the car and putting it on instead. i recommend the awd kit though, because it made such a big difference. my supra used to spin out if i made a tight turn while only going like 1/2 to 3/4 speed. Now, i can be going full speed and make a sharp turn and not lose traction. Sometimes, it even drifts! which is really cool. and the baking is also majorly improved.

Just my say on the awd kit.
P.S. it really isnt that hard to install, it only took me like 30 mins, AND THAT WAS WITH THE SCREWED UP KNUCKLE.

i totally agree!! still looking for another awd kit, the one i got was the only one available at that quincy store

[malform]

i had no problem at all installing my awd kit.... and if you read in that mini mag, the stage 2 motors are not recomended for awd cars... they have less torque.

[TypeZer0]

eh, maybe you got a non-defective one. the knuckles that came with it looked like it was partially melted. i didn't even take note if teh knuckles for the stock and awd kit was the same or not until i read frozenphoenix's report. now i gotta run around eastern mass looking for one

[malform]

that sucks... im sure rs would take it back with no problems tho

[Paintballa]

the closest rs to me just got em in and i picked up a white supra yesterday. j/w am i the only one here that got a white supra? ne way i also got the awd kit and stage 2 motor. i think they had 1 or 2 of every upgrade exept for the lights and the body kits for cars other than the rsx. i got my paycheck last night so im gonna go back and get a NiMH kit and metal bearing kit.

[Bad Company]

The manager here was able to get the Skyline, RSX, and Supra shipped to his store from another via a courier today for me. They are supposed to be here by 6pm. We'll see if this one actually pans out for me. If this doesn't work, I'm just gonna give up.

[airline2]

i got mine today

[frozenPHOENIX]

Originally posted by TypeZer0
eh, maybe you got a non-defective one. the knuckles that came with it looked like it was partially melted. i didn't even take note if teh knuckles for the stock and awd kit was the same or not until i read frozenphoenix's report. now i gotta run around eastern mass looking for one

Glad i could help u out. Another thing; if u didnt throw away the knuckles that came out of the car, u can just put that in instead of the melted part. they are the exact same thing( besides the defectiveness), and u should be able to fix it without getting a new awd kit, or searching for a certain knuckle.

[duey]

Originally posted by frozenPHOENIX
Glad i could help u out. Another thing; if u didnt throw away the knuckles that came out of the car, u can just put that in instead of the melted part. they are the exact same thing( besides the defectiveness), and u should be able to fix it without getting a new awd kit, or searching for a certain knuckle.

yeah thats what i ended up doing too, the stock ones are perfect compared to the knuckles that came with the awd kit. The knuckles that came with my awd kit weren't melted or anything just not completely even (didn't have as much suspension travel).