Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P
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Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P
Well, I just got the rears done for today and I'm exhausted. Took me 2hrs to swap them out. This is my first time by the way. I may do the fronts later, but I'm tired, so maybe tomorrow since I have to swap out the control arms too. Whew...good learning experience.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (FBP Si 2000)
haha. the fronts are easier dont worry! my first time the backs took me an hr. and the fronts only 30 min.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (ProEater)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ProEater »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha. the fronts are easier dont worry! my first time the backs took me an hr. and the fronts only 30 min.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Something I'm glad to hear...maybe I'll finish it tonight, but I got a headache right now.
Something I'm glad to hear...maybe I'll finish it tonight, but I got a headache right now.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (FBP Si 2000)
just be glad your swapping the whole coilover and not installing springs with stock shocks... its more time consuming.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ProEater »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just be glad your swapping the whole coilover and not installing springs with stock shocks... its more time consuming. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (ProEater)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ProEater »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just be glad your swapping the whole coilover and not installing springs with stock shocks... its more time consuming. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I'll probably quit by then and bring it to a shop...haha. J/K
I'll probably quit by then and bring it to a shop...haha. J/K
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (Drunk-N-Munky)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Drunk-N-Munky »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what are you swapping? 5lug?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I wish...
Just swapping out the old coilovers and shocks.
I need to get a balljoint remover...
I wish...
Just swapping out the old coilovers and shocks.
I need to get a balljoint remover...
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (FifthGearOnline)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FifthGearOnline »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the fronts take about 2 's
SUPAH EASY!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes...easier than the back at least.
SUPAH EASY!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes...easier than the back at least.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (FBP Si 2000)
Yeah, tell me about it. I'm doing the '96 Spec Type R 4 x 114.3 on my EG right now. I'm going slow because I don't have a license and Steve at passwordjdm.com sent me the wrong rears-- the rears he sent me were 4 x 100's, and I bought some 16" ADVAN RG's that are 4 x 114.3, so the 4 x 100 obviously won't work.
Just the rear shock and spring isn't too bad (except for the always-stuck Rear LCA bolt). When you do the hubs, you have to do the e brake cables as well which begins to make things interesting. You have to drop the exhaust and the rear-most heat sheild to get them out (mostly for the RR). So count your blessings I guess? I dunno. You don't need to take apart the ball joint to do the front shock & spring, just undo the bolt that pinches the fork onto the base of the shock and work the fork around until it comes out.
Best of luck.
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Just the rear shock and spring isn't too bad (except for the always-stuck Rear LCA bolt). When you do the hubs, you have to do the e brake cables as well which begins to make things interesting. You have to drop the exhaust and the rear-most heat sheild to get them out (mostly for the RR). So count your blessings I guess? I dunno. You don't need to take apart the ball joint to do the front shock & spring, just undo the bolt that pinches the fork onto the base of the shock and work the fork around until it comes out.
Best of luck.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (Quik Chris)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quik Chris »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just the rear shock and spring isn't too bad (except for the always-stuck Rear LCA bolt). You don't need to take apart the ball joint to do the front shock & spring, just undo the bolt that pinches the fork onto the base of the shock and work the fork around until it comes out.
Best of luck.
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Have fun with your install. Air tools comes in handy for that rear LCA bolt. Oh yeah, I know that I don't need to remove the balljoint to replace the spring and shock, but in my case...I have to remove it because I'm installing the Skunk2 Camber Kit.
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Have fun with your install. Air tools comes in handy for that rear LCA bolt. Oh yeah, I know that I don't need to remove the balljoint to replace the spring and shock, but in my case...I have to remove it because I'm installing the Skunk2 Camber Kit.
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let me know how that install of the camber kit goes, im going to be doing that soon
i will take any pointers you have to
i will take any pointers you have to
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (FifthGearOnline)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FifthGearOnline »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">let me know how that install of the camber kit goes, im going to be doing that soon
i will take any pointers you have to </TD></TR></TABLE>
Will do.
i will take any pointers you have to </TD></TR></TABLE>
Will do.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (FBP Si 2000)
I guess I am one of the lucky one because I did my suspension in about 30 min. for front and rear. No prob w/ the rear lower control arm. Camber kit was simple too.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (Quik Chris)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quik Chris »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Just the rear shock and spring isn't too bad (except for the always-stuck Rear LCA bolt).
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ARRRRGGGH!! Those damn bolts! I have two brand new ones now, thanks to my last adventure in suspension land.
Just the rear shock and spring isn't too bad (except for the always-stuck Rear LCA bolt).
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ARRRRGGGH!! Those damn bolts! I have two brand new ones now, thanks to my last adventure in suspension land.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FifthGearOnline »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you have to drill out that rear bolt, get ready to replace the entire rear LCA </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats not entirely true...but you will probably need new bushings.
Thats not entirely true...but you will probably need new bushings.
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (piscorpio)
i got the bushing....i went to have it replaced, and they said that it would be easier to replace the entire lca, because their press was starting to bend the lca
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Re: Swapping suspension could be tiring. :P (FifthGearOnline)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FifthGearOnline »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got the bushing....i went to have it replaced, and they said that it would be easier to replace the entire lca, because their press was starting to bend the lca </TD></TR></TABLE>
What? Thats messed up, how were they trying to press it out? I got mine done, it was no problem, I don't even see how it would have been possible to bend it? Wierd.
What? Thats messed up, how were they trying to press it out? I got mine done, it was no problem, I don't even see how it would have been possible to bend it? Wierd.
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