Anybody else going to go?


Gio, I'll call you in a bit. If there is no one else, you should probably hold off. I can spare you maybe hour and a half, maybe two.

 

Anyone else coming over, I have the air tool setup in front of my house. Got a jack, getting some stuff I need from my basement like jack stands and wheel chocks too.

-Gio

 

is this happening today?

 

Darkonion came out and helped. Thanks to him my front end is done, and I can at least drive my car now. I really appreciate you coming by and helping me out, he even brouoght his brother to help as well. I feel pretty back because I made them late for dinner with thier dad. I hella owe you a lot for taking the time to help out Kevin. He had to wait for an hour and 20 minutes or so for me to get the strut thread cleaned up and then luckily after driving around for like ever his bro and I found a guy that would help us out with a spring compressor.

To all you out there looking to lower their car, please rent a spring compressor it helps out so freaking much!!!!!! I paid this shop guy $10 to compress the spring for me and help us assemble everything back together on the strut. So yeah,

Thank you Kevin you rock!!!!

-Gio

 

sounds like you guys had a day

 

No problems dude. Just got the rears left. If anyone is free tomorrow, lend a hand to Gio. The rears shouldn't take too long. Maybe a few hours at most.

 

hey i got spring compressors, lol sorry i thought it was cancelled and i got work at 5:45. but tomorrow im free. i don't have much experience doing suspension on subarus though. how hard was it doing the fronts? im actually planning on doing springs on my car in the future not sure if its worth paying a shop $140 to do it though.

 

Thanks again dude. As for someone lending a hand that would be awesome if not I will tinker with it a little.

I apologize to those that wanted to come out but saw it cancelled then it kind of took place afterall. The fornt looks a little lower now, drove around the block once so far. I plan on taking my car in a little while to see how it feels.

Things to look forward to buying soon:
2HP Portable Compressor
1/2" Impact Gun
1/2" Impact Sockets
1/2" Breaker Bar
1/2" Torque Wrench
Lowrider Jack, the one i used to day would not go under the V-Limited Lip

Thanks again I look forward to throwing an actual Install Day very soon with more then 1 and 1/2 days of notice for you guys

-Gio

 

I got my torque wrench at Home Depot. Husky torque wrench. It was about $90. Definitely worthwhile to invest in one.

 

That seems too high, youmight want to check with Auto Innovations I think Kevin aka darkonion said they charge $180 or so with aligment.

I was surprised as to how easy it was to take the front apart, I normally work on Honda's and they tend to be more labor intensive.

Like I said in the post before this one I will try and organize an actual install meet soon. I am leaning more towards July 12th if that works out better for you all. I guess I will make an official thread and see if it can be stickied or not

-Gio

 

If you want to learn how to do them yourself, definitely do them. Only 7 bolts in each corner. Two on the strut-to-hub, three on top, one on the ABS line, and one on the brake line. Really easy, if you have the tools you need. Definitely come by and help Gio tomorrow. The rears are kind of like the front, but... you have to pull the rear seat out. More or less the same. Shouldn't be too bad.

 

gio, what time were you planning on working on your car tomorrow? pretty much my dad wants me to record some crap for him on tv but i can mostly get out of it if i say im at work haha. i have a 260 piece craftsman mechanic tool set, spring compressors and thats all right now everything else is either lost or my friends have them.

 

I'd bring a socket set. Mainly 19mm socket, extensions, and a torque wrench. Those are the major ones you need. Maybe a 17 as well. Those few items should be more than enough.

For your reference, top strut bolts, hand tighten, brake/abs line, hand tighten, strut/hub bolts, about 145 ft-lbs. Yup.

Oh and a 3/4 inch or 19mm closed crescent wrench. That'll help.

 

Around 1:30 or so. My number and address are posted on page 2 if you would like to contact me. Also I would appreciate the help if you decide to cut out on your dad

-Gio

 

ill call you in a little bit.