What's the difference between the ~$120 axles and the raxles.com axles.
08-29-2007, 06:39 PM
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Any local German auto parts/service place will have them/can order them same day.
In my area (East Bay of San Francisco) I can think of one, two, three, THREE places that work on Audis/BMWs and can order them same day. I have an Empi brand on my front driver side with around 5,000 miles on it and so far so good. I have the front passenger waiting to go on but I've been too busy. They cost me around $ 125.00 each from my local shop.
08-29-2007, 06:42 PM
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Are they good? If they're I can wait 10 days... The local shop is way too busy and if I can
get the pinch bolts out I'd like to do it myself. I have the tools for it.
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08-29-2007, 09:28 PM
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Like I said, the single Empi I have on my car has only 5,000 miles on it so it's too early to tell..
But with every mile, it gets better and better and b...e...t...t....e.....r.............
08-30-2007, 04:09 AM
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If you search the archives, you'll see a lot of conflicting info from trusted sources. First of all
I need to get the car on a lift and inspect the boots for my self then I can decide. The joints are fresh so, they may me repacked for under 150 total or they may be perfectly fine. (!!!?!?!)
Then all I would need to do when I go back to the dealership would be to get an alignment and get warranty work done, which I already paid for anyways.
And to the point of cheaper axles... Yes cheap is not always good, but I thought PureMS was to be trusted with parts. You yourself endorse them in your signature and I know for a fact that raxles sends out good quality reman parts, which I had the chance to see for myself. Well let me put it this way, I am not going to get new axles from the dealership just because they're not cheap.
I could have them repacked for $430 yesterday (labor and the boot kits) at the dealership, because I want it done properly and don't want to spend another $500 when the inner boots are done. So this is why I ask too many questions. i.e. to get the best solution without feeling like a sucker afterwards.
Excuse my rant, if it's too much for what I meant it for, but I'm not having a good time in general and car trouble doesn't help and it's very humid around here...
Then all I would need to do when I go back to the dealership would be to get an alignment and get warranty work done, which I already paid for anyways.
And to the point of cheaper axles... Yes cheap is not always good, but I thought PureMS was to be trusted with parts. You yourself endorse them in your signature and I know for a fact that raxles sends out good quality reman parts, which I had the chance to see for myself. Well let me put it this way, I am not going to get new axles from the dealership just because they're not cheap.
I could have them repacked for $430 yesterday (labor and the boot kits) at the dealership, because I want it done properly and don't want to spend another $500 when the inner boots are done. So this is why I ask too many questions. i.e. to get the best solution without feeling like a sucker afterwards.
Excuse my rant, if it's too much for what I meant it for, but I'm not having a good time in general and car trouble doesn't help and it's very humid around here...