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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/19/08 6:07PM Post subject: my s-tech spring install (Pics inside) |
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Well, i finally dropped the car. Here are some pics before and after, and some in between.
before
The Install
Fronts on
DONE!
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Metro273
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| Posted: 8/19/08 6:16PM Post subject: |
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They'll look even better once they settle some more!
Are you rolling on stock shocks and struts? |
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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/19/08 6:18PM Post subject: |
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Metro273 wrote: They'll look even better once they settle some more!
Are you rolling on stock shocks and struts?
ya :? |
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evosky
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| Posted: 8/19/08 6:32PM Post subject: |
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| nice. bare feet?! man, that takes cojones. |
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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/19/08 9:36PM Post subject: |
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evosky wrote: nice. bare feet?! man, that takes cojones.
nah, thats my buddy that was helping me. I was wearing sandals :P |
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Big_Bird
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| Posted: 8/19/08 9:42PM Post subject: |
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Wait till it settles it'll look uber sexy.
I've been running my stock shocks and struts for nearly 3 years, they are about to go soon. |
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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/19/08 9:45PM Post subject: |
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Big_Bird wrote: Wait till it settles it'll look uber sexy.
I've been running my stock shocks and struts for nearly 3 years, they are about to go soon.
just curious, what are you going to get for replacement? |
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Big_Bird
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| Posted: 8/19/08 9:48PM Post subject: |
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| Im look at konis, but they may be too rich for my blood, also looking at trd's |
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Gerry
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| Posted: 8/19/08 9:55PM Post subject: |
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| Very nice! :bow: How do you like that TRD Rear Sway Bar? |
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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/19/08 10:51PM Post subject: |
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Gerry wrote: Very nice! :bow: How do you like that TRD Rear Sway Bar?
I like it. Sway bars are great for the price |
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burstaneurysm
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| Posted: 8/20/08 7:37AM Post subject: |
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Looks good, man. I've never seen the MB Drifters in black; they look really nice.
Just wait til it settles. |
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aye87
Joined: 09 Dec 2006
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| Posted: 8/20/08 9:51AM Post subject: |
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| i think you missing springs boot or you dont need one with aftermarket springs? |
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burstaneurysm
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| Posted: 8/20/08 11:06AM Post subject: |
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Oh yea... did you put the rubber boot at the bottom of the rear springs? It's hard to tell.
And also, you might as well be ready to tighten the top hats up front in a week or two. You'll likely start hearing a clunking noise after they settle in; just tighten the 17mm up again and you're good to go. |
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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/20/08 11:49AM Post subject: |
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burstaneurysm wrote: Oh yea... did you put the rubber boot at the bottom of the rear springs? It's hard to tell.
And also, you might as well be ready to tighten the top hats up front in a week or two. You'll likely start hearing a clunking noise after they settle in; just tighten the 17mm up again and you're good to go.
ya, i did. It was hard to get it to stay on while we were getting the springs on. We ended up using zip ties to keep them in place :P
also, im not sure which 17 mm you are talking about |
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burstaneurysm
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| Posted: 8/20/08 2:16PM Post subject: |
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| The 17mm at the top of the front struts will probably require re-tightening in a a week or two. |
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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/20/08 3:55PM Post subject: |
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burstaneurysm wrote: The 17mm at the top of the front struts will probably require re-tightening in a a week or two.
ahhh, are those the ones that were covered in grease under the hood? |
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nherweck
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| Posted: 8/20/08 7:50PM Post subject: |
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| What size wheels are those? Just curious. I was looking at those exact wheels a few months ago, but ended up staying on steelies. I'm going to end up purchasing in spring with my tax return, lol. |
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Murbyrne
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| Posted: 8/20/08 8:24PM Post subject: |
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nherweck wrote: What size wheels are those? Just curious. I was looking at those exact wheels a few months ago, but ended up staying on steelies. I'm going to end up purchasing in spring with my tax return, lol.
the rims are 17"s and the tire is a BF Goodrich 215/45/17 |
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Rsinart
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| Posted: 8/20/08 9:51PM Post subject: |
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| Looks good thanks for the pics, this is still something I have yet to do. |
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bmph8ter
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| Posted: 8/21/08 9:04PM Post subject: |
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| The drop looks good, thanks for the pics. |
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