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March 11th, 2006, 01:08 AM
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...like the turbo
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA / Bloomington, IN
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got my suspension parts... wheels comming tomorrow!
yea so i got back to ATL today and my suspension was sitting waitng for me!
heres a pic:
im getting my wheels tomorrow and ill have to wait a couple of days to get teh suspension in. im taking it to be done by a pro since i dont have the tools and it would cost too much to buy them.
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March 11th, 2006, 02:15 AM
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Hells Wind Staff
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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nice now drop it like its hot!
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March 11th, 2006, 02:23 AM
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Blood Mist Assasin
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: lake stevens, wa
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you can use rachet straps as spring compressors if you are talented enough
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March 11th, 2006, 02:59 AM
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TJ Wanabe
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Originally Posted by jon ROCKS!!!!
you can use rachet straps as spring compressors if you are talented enough
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you could...
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March 11th, 2006, 03:00 AM
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Blood Mist Assasin
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Originally Posted by TSXmike
you could...
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i am not condoning this act, cause unstrapping them is kinda dangerous, but im just saying it can be done |
March 11th, 2006, 03:03 AM
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TJ Wanabe
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Originally Posted by jon ROCKS!!!!
i am not condoning this act, cause unstrapping them is kinda dangerous, but im just saying it can be done
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i remember when we did the rear suspension on my accord... few years ago... we didnt have spring compressors... so we just used a air ratchet, undid the nut and ran... broke a window in the garage that way...
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March 11th, 2006, 03:05 AM
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Blood Mist Assasin
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: lake stevens, wa
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Originally Posted by TSXmike
i remember when we did the rear suspension on my accord... few years ago... we didnt have spring compressors... so we just used a air ratchet, undid the nut and ran... broke a window in the garage that way...
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that is why you shoot the springs into a bucket, no broken windows that way |
March 11th, 2006, 03:05 AM
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Ultimate Shield
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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lowering shouldnt be to hard. just be careful with the spring. Its really compressed. I suggest if u dont wanna get spring compresssors to unbolt the bolt at the bottom of the strut the one that is on the control arm and then unbolt the nut at the top of the strut so that when the nut comes off the spring will decompress using the weight of the car. as far as buying a ratchet set shouldnt be to much for a descent set. around 70-90$ for a simple ratchet set and jack and jack stands 30$ at autozone. total of 130 at most. which u prolly would be paying or more to get it done proffesionally. then again if u dont know how or what ur doing gettin it done proffesionally would be the better way. Just if/when u get it done post some pics.
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March 11th, 2006, 10:05 AM
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...like the turbo
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA / Bloomington, IN
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i have all the tools and a pneumatc jack and stands, so i just need the compresors. i think im gonna go to autozone and pick some up, but first, ill cruise by the jiffy lube at the end of my street and see what they cost.
pics will be posted tonihgt
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March 11th, 2006, 11:28 AM
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Administrator
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cant wait to see the pics with the drop and rims
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March 11th, 2006, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Jesus christ those springs are huge.
Ya when i was installing my tein I just undid the nut on the old spring/shock and shot it into a bucket.. pretty fun. Good thing about coilovers is you dont need to compress the spring of them when putting them on, just tightenin the nut.
If your strong enough, when I installed springs/shocks on my brothers Si, I just compressed the springs by pushing down on them hard and he undid the nut, but if your not strong enough to hold it your gonna be in one hell of a mess.
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March 11th, 2006, 12:15 PM
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...like the turbo
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA / Bloomington, IN
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ill just get compressors... the bucket idea and the holding the springs yourself sound too dangerous. illl see what i can find today when i go out. i gotta go to autozone anyway to get claioper cleaner to remove the paint off of the wheels so ill ask what the deal is
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March 11th, 2006, 02:24 PM
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...like the turbo
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March 11th, 2006, 02:28 PM
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TJ Wanabe
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leave stocks on till u lower the bitch
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March 11th, 2006, 02:32 PM
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Hells Wind Staff
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Location: City of Saint Joseph
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those wheels are lookin good. cant wait to see the lowered pics.
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March 11th, 2006, 02:37 PM
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...like the turbo
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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thanks, im going out now to get spring compressors or a quote on how much it will cost to replace the shocks at an auto place.
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March 11th, 2006, 02:47 PM
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Hells Wind Staff
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Winnipeg
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Originally Posted by Retroshark
i have all the tools and a pneumatc jack and stands, so i just need the compresors. i think im gonna go to autozone and pick some up, but first, ill cruise by the jiffy lube at the end of my street and see what they cost.
pics will be posted tonihgt
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Can't you just rent a compressor for a day? Part Source in my city does.
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March 11th, 2006, 03:34 PM
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...like the turbo
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Atlanta, GA / Bloomington, IN
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well i just got back from a few auto places. looks like the best price to get them done is 400.
fuck that. im gonna go get the compressor and do it mysellf. as far as the wheel color goes, im gonan see how it looks lowered, and then decide. i kinda like the gold, its different, but again, ill see what kind of comments i get and if i still like it in a week or two lol.
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March 11th, 2006, 04:47 PM
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Electric Sheep
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Nor Cal
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i told you man...silver dildo with gold blings on the side 
ride of teh splash guards 
aaah one more..
drop it like it's teh hotness in herr. |
March 11th, 2006, 05:55 PM
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Hells Wind Staff
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Location: Wisconsin
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so far the setup looks real clean, good selection for the rims
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