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Old 06-11-2009, 09:56 AM
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install coilover within 1 hour it's tight but may be doable. (unbolt top hat bolt 3 each, unbolt bottom knuckel bolt 2 each) do everything in reverse.

that's not including setting ride height, spring preload and alignment.
That alone will take me probably 4 hours
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remove the rear seat

over an hour d00d. I swear some people think they are like F1 status mechanics and crew
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:01 AM
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where they took the whole rear end off and put a new one on in less than 8 mins
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
ABS line
Brake hose line
remove the rear seat

over an hour d00d. I swear some people think they are like F1 status mechanics and crew



I wanna make it out to this as well, looking at saturday session. I'll let you guys know
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
ABS line
Brake hose line
remove the rear seat

over an hour d00d. I swear some people think they are like F1 status mechanics and crew
I think the single most time consuming task in suspension work is jacking up the car and getting it on stands. After that, bolts are bolts.
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
I think the single most time consuming task in suspension work is jacking up the car and getting it on stands. After that, bolts are bolts.
come on down to see the challenge
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
ABS line
Brake hose line
remove the rear seat

over an hour d00d. I swear some people think they are like F1 status mechanics and crew
haha no.. i work slow on my own car.. I would probably take 3 hours with breaks in between. If i was working on my own car.
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by sigma pi
come on down to see the challenge
I don't think San Jose has direct flights to Zamunda
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
I don't think San Jose has direct flights to Zamunda
SFO it is then hahha
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Old 06-11-2009, 10:46 AM
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don't forget the canards! haha
don't knock the carnards! those pieces of hastily taped cardboard were win!
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doing alignment adjusting height isnt part of the deal.

no air tools? forget it, it will take me longer. air tools are awesome.
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Originally Posted by linkzard
doing alignment adjusting height isnt part of the deal.

no air tools? forget it, it will take me longer. air tools are awesome.
not on top of the strut

the lock nuts get uber hotttt
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Whens this going again?
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