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If it’s at slow speeds and no application of the brakes it sounds most likely a bent rim (hit a curb lately) or less likely is a broken cord in the tire. If it’s at slow speeds with brakes on its probably a warped brake rotor(s). If its highway speeds 40-70 MPH then it is an improperly balanced wheel. Thanks curious!! That is nice it is something affordable! Just went through this exact thing. Bent rim? Nope. Rotor? Nope. Tire? YEP. You could actually hear it at low speeds & the steering wheel would wobble. This site rocks!

I got a pair for my 430 on ebay from Figs engineering for less than $50. They work fine & were a breeze to install. Good luck!

Yeah, but his door is broken right now...

Thanks for the heads up Carl! Perhaps Arnott saves the parts that actually WORK, for those dealers who would put them on a car to "sell," not "preserve." Do we think the unsuspecting buyer gets a heads up on the re-manned rears? Nahhh... Probably more along the lines of, "This cream puff just had a brand new air susp system installed. Every part on this car is top-of-the-line and just for you I have a today-only low price of..." Kinda makes Carl look brilliant to spend a lot of money to keep a car with known provenance & upkeep and potentially glean an additional 1/4 million miles, as opposed to possibly running afoul of one of the unscrupulous used-car dealers out there. Take her to 1/2 a million and beyond Carl!

C, no vibration at 60-65. At 70-75 I get some wind flexing where I can see the sheet metal being depressed by the pressure but no rattles. The hood is very solid when I try to push it down in the front & sides and with it raised there is no side to side movement. Did you take a look at your weather stripping/seals? With your new trunk struts, if you pull the lid about halfway down & let go does it slam or come down slowly? Thanks!

Did you get the Fig Engineering struts? My 01 trunk is a bear to lift and it comes down really hard & fast. I'll take a look at my hood tomorrow on the hwy.

I see your points and agree. $1,600 is pretty steep. I did thank the rep for covering the diff & meant it. $1,600 worth of anything for $500 is a deal so I'll quit my whining. Thanks for all the replies and insight.

I just want my car to be returned to the condition it was in before the crack. Aftermarket glass seems to have some issues. I'm all for an aftermarket hood or trunk strut that does the job as well or better than OEM. Is that even in the same ballpark of staring through a distorted aftermarket windshield on my next 14hr trip to TX 'cause I happened to get a "miss" on a "hit or miss" aftermarket piece of glass? Grooms makes great aftermarket engines. Anybody drop one of them in their Lexus lately? What about these threads? http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...showtopic=29334 http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...p;hl=windshield There are a bunch more. I didn't give any thought to OEM vs. A.M. Until I read some of these. Would I insist on an OEM Hyundai glass for my teenage daughter's Sonata? Heck no! The PPG or Pilkington is probably better. I didn't ask for Genuine GM parts for my Suburban glass last year. One of these two companies probably makes the glass for GM. I really like the LS430. It deserves the best I can do for it so I'm shelling out the bigger bucks just like I do for the better/best oil, gas, filters & tires. I might just try some A.M. glass next time 'cause I'm sure the new 'shield is gonna be a rock magnet. Then I'll have firsthand experience. Maybe chow on some crow... Maybe not! Until then I'm going with the OEM. Here is a little snippet from Autoglassmagazine.net Is there a difference in quality between OEM and non-OEM windshields? Are ever-shrinking profits and insurance mandates forcing auto-glass shop owners and operators to choose parts purely based on price? How much does a quality installation count toward making any replacement windshield fit properly and protect drivers and passengers? Don Howig, owner of Ziebart Speedy Auto Glass in Jamestown, N.Y., refuses to debate. "We use OEM glass because we can depend on the fit for a given vehicle," Howig says. "We've tried a couple of windshields from another company [whose executives] told us that with their new manufacturing equipment their products were just as good and less expensive as our OEM glass. Our experience turned out to be otherwise. I don't like creating problems for myself, so when I know something works, I am more apt to stay with it, even though the cost is slightly more." Photo by Messe Düsseldorf Replacement parts from OEM suppliers were found to be better, according to a 5-year-old study comparing replacement glass made by OEMs with replacement glass made by domestic and foreign vendors who were not supplying automakers directly. The automotive glass quality assurance department of PPG Industries Inc. in Pittsburgh, conducted the study. The researchers found that automotive-replacement glass made by OEMs fit closer to original equipment, resembled original equipment, met the safety standards as original equipment, had the same high-optical quality as original equipment and was easier to install. This type of replacement glass also reduced wind noise and leakage problems because of its tight fit, PPG officials say. These guys know a whole bunch more about glass than I ever will.

Took a rock hit on my '01 430's windshield and even though I had the epoxy, uv treatment done to the <1" crack it turned into a 12"-14" crack. My insurance co (USAA) said no prob, Safelite will give you a call. Long story short, ins would not pay for the $1,600 OEM instead of $300 aftermarket. Called ins, rep said it didn't matter if the car was one, five or ten years old (I read on another thread here that less than seven they had to give you what you wanted) they don't have to go OEM. Spoke to supervisor and she took the claim to her Director. Came back later & said that as a "good customer" (one small bumper claim in twenty+ years of house, boat, car and motorcycle coverage) that I could pay the $500 deductible and they would cover the rest. I feel that I am getting hosed. I explained that aftermarket glass is not the same & that they should restore my vehicle to its original state before the damage. She countered with, "their (OEM) price is not a reasonable cost for a windshield." Do I have any recourse in this situation? Great website btw!