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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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The coils are sitting in a bucket of Coke right now.


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Feels unnatural.
Old Aug 25, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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Cause it is....... lol

Take a pic!!
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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Throw in some Mentos!
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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Their a sealed unit, coke won't hurt them.

Even though they are soaking already, grab a wire brush from a parts store and a bottle of "rust inhibitor" which will completely stop anymore rust from starting.
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:38 AM
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Lol. It seems to be working. I can see rust that's floated to the surface.

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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aahaahah. that looks so, awkward? misplaced? hahaha
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Professional grade!!!
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Before putting them in there I spent about an hour with a wire brush on a power drill cleaning the threads and the body up. Between that and PB Blaster I got the collars loose.
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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Coke works great. Wire brush works great. Then hit the threads with anti seize or white lithium grease.
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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wow you can tell the difference with the collars and threads! looking good bro i hope they come out brand new!





make sure to drink whats in the bucket, theres starving/thirsty kids everywhere
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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i think the best part of this is knowing that you actually drink that.
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:12 AM
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what did i tell you....

and uyles....exactly why i dont drink that ish lol
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:14 AM
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that just means if you drink coke it cleans out the ____ rust in your intestines lol
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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hhahahaahaha you got a point
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wheres finished pics!!!
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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jasper stop slacking and lets see what the coke did
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he would drink that ish....... smh
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 02:31 AM
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you are welcome LOL.
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I could have let them sit longer, but my friend said I can use his shop tonight and he'll help me throw them on. Midnight suspension install, awwwyeah!

They cleaned up well. I had them in the Coke for about an hour and 45 minutes. The collars came loose right away afterward. The wire brush helped, too.
Old Aug 26, 2010 | 02:33 AM
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AWESOME!!!! brought a smile to my face



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