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Local Shortened Dog Bones

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stlmo_gtp

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Credit for this info goes to TehGTP. I just did some research and gave it a try, and wanted to share with others.

So your in the market for some shorter dog bones ZZP'S price is $27.99 (w/o shipping) and Wbody Stores is $25.99 (w/o shipping)

So here is the solution Check Autozone, AdvancedAuto, O Reilly Auto Parts, etc... the price is about $12 per mount ( or around here that is the price, it may be different in other states)

Part #2899 they are top torque struts for 2001 Pontiac Aztek and they work out great.

So lets do the math $12+$12=24 WOW!!! your already saving, and no shipping charge so you save on that also

Hope this helps some people out.
 


I just went down to Autozone to pick some up and here in Texas and online they are $24 for one. So I looked up Rockauto and just bought a pair shipped for $17.50. I love Rockauto. And thanks again for the part number.
 


wow, i wish i knew this before i bought the zzp units. They didn't even fit anyway, they were crooked :(
 
this is good info... what exactly is the effect of shortened dogbones? and wow im actually glad that worthless piece of crap Aztek came out just for this reason
 
2000GTP said:
this is good info... what exactly is the effect of shortened dogbones? and wow im actually glad that worthless piece of crap Aztek came out just for this reason
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They roll the engine forward thus moving the gravity center of the engine forward. For car with lowering kits it helps return the motor position closer to stock so that everything lines up better. At least that is what I think I read.
 


sweet good find ....ill buy these when i finally get around to lowering my car or just install them now since my rims set my car an inch lower
 
Wow that's pretty cool. Thanks for postin this. If my car isn't lowered would gettin these shorter ones make any diff?
 
superv6 said:
Wow that's pretty cool. Thanks for postin this. If my car isn't lowered would gettin these shorter ones make any diff?
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not really its to cure vibrations when lowering which i have alot of and im only sitting .5 - 1.0 inch/es lower than stock....
 
If you have the Pacesetter's you can't run shortened dog bones AND lower your car...the movement and new placement of the motor will put the 3-bolt flange right up against the floorboard and grind against it all day long...trust me. I know.
 
bluegtp91 said:
If you have the Pacesetter's you can't run shortened dog bones AND lower your car...the movement and new placement of the motor will put the 3-bolt flange right up against the floorboard and grind against it all day long...trust me. I know.
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damn really...but doesnt lowering your car put the downpipe farther from the floor board...liek the motor is tipped more backward? and the dogbones compensate for this?
 


shorter dog bones... If you want to do it right get spacers to get rid of vibrations. Alot of guys melted their rad fans by having their exhaust manifold/header to close from the shorter dog bones tilting the motor more forward.
 
99prixgt said:
shorter dog bones... If you want to do it right get spacers to get rid of vibrations. Alot of guys melted their rad fans by having their exhaust manifold/header to close from the shorter dog bones tilting the motor more forward.
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cradle spacers or motor.tranny mount spacers?
 
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