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05-03-2012, 12:24 AM	#121 (permalink)
bmg_customz EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: alaska Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	how about putting some small bearings (like for skateboard wheels, etc...) in the rub areas??

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how about putting some small bearings (like for skateboard wheels, etc...) in the rub areas??

Good idea! In fact the Aero Civic already has these.

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05-05-2012, 08:02 PM	#123 (permalink)
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