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03-28-2013, 12:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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whos actually driven a spool on the street?
I want to talk to people who have actually run one on the street. Would you do it again? Why, why not? pros/cons
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03-28-2013, 01:14 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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I have one in my car. Its not as bad as people say it is but then again I am very tolerant. If I had the extra money at the time I would have went wavetrac. Take turns wide and stay away from packed parking lots...
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03-28-2013, 01:16 AM
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Are you asking about cruise night type use or daily driving?
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03-28-2013, 01:25 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: NJ
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Not much fun, Did it years ago for a short time never again. maneuvering was the issue and squealing tires and tire wear. my misery could be attributed to the fact that I had manual steering also 
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03-28-2013, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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My 98 has one... I didnt mind it, yet I only drive the car on skinnys anyway...
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03-28-2013, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Washington Crossing, PA
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I've got one, granted I don't DD the car I have no problems with it. I bought the rear used with the spool in it and it came with a locker also. I was worried at first and was going to swap out the spool but once I drove it I didn't mind it. Yes the car will hop if you try making tight turns so don't try anything like parallel parking and you'll be fine.
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03-29-2013, 04:12 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Ive had it in 2 of my cars so far, not as bad as people make it sound. only difficulty I ever found was trying to park between 2 cars in a packed parking lot.
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03-29-2013, 07:51 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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So, spools are not the end of the world making, wheel stud snapping bad guys they are made out to be?
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03-29-2013, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arm pit of the world... NJ
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Originally Posted by LTb1ow
So, spools are not the end of the world making, wheel stud snapping bad guys they are made out to be?
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LOL. Sure they are.
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03-29-2013, 09:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Millstone, NJ
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When my rear end eventually blows up my next rear is gonna be spooled
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03-29-2013, 09:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Washington Crossing, PA
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Only time I broke a stud was by mistake, I have a habit of over tightening things. But I now have arp studs with the spool so who knows. They're cheap enough so why not run them.
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03-30-2013, 12:04 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jim Thorpe PA
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Thanks for the input guys, I was thinking of saving a few bucks and going with a spool but, I think I'm just going to spring for the wave track.
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04-02-2013, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hammonton,NJ
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Dont waste your money on a wavetrac. Locker or spool.
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04-02-2013, 09:01 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Stillwater
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Drove a locked rear on the road and it sucked. Have fun trying to turn into a parking spot.
Even worse was a Jeep with front and rear lockers... I swear I couldn't have turned around in a 50 yard radius with both locked lol.
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04-02-2013, 10:57 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jim Thorpe PA
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I own a jeep with front and rear lockers. Its not that bad the front locker doesnt even engauge in 2wd.
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04-04-2013, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Hammonton,NJ
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I put 15000 miles and daily drove a 35 splined locker for years.........its not that bad at all. What many people fail to realize is with manual trans and decent power there are only 2 options to be truly bullit proof.......locker or spool. You cant expect to drive around on parts that can handle big power numbers and have it drive like stock.
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04-07-2013, 12:28 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: north jersey
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I drove my trans am with a spool daily. Was not bad at all
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04-11-2013, 09:59 AM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
Join Date: May 2008
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So, in conclusion, spools are not that bad?
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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04-11-2013, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Arm pit of the world... NJ
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So, in conclusion, spools are not that bad?
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Better than LSD! You should get one.
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04-11-2013, 01:48 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Originally Posted by Featherburner
Better than LSD! You should get one.
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If I did, I certainly would never post it. 
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repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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