Install Day 2/4/06
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From: Auto Drift King
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Originally Posted by omygata
uh, what are the chances we could do a coilover install? Not sure if the equipment is available. I'm totally clueless!
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Originally Posted by WRXSTIFTW
well, since im a newb, not sure if i'm welcome since no one knows me, but if its cool, i'd go. also, where is it? if i dont do it tomorrow, i'll need to install my BOV w/recirc, and i have no clue wtf im doing.
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Originally Posted by Cohnster
I've done two sets of coilovers on my car, piece of cake!!! Of course that does depend on if the coilovers need the stock strut tops or if they have pillowball mounts on them.
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Originally Posted by omygata
because last time my friend and I were disconnecting the brake ines from the strut, it was a pain the the A$$.
.. weird... to me the hardest thing was the Driver Side Rear bolt... The Lower of the two that connect to the control arm, it can't be reached with an air gun, and it was put on by Godzilla!! I had to get a breaker bar, then put one foot on the control arm, one foot on the end link, then I literally lifted myself off the ground before it finally SLOWLY came loose... took me longer to get that one bolt then to put the other 3 coil-overs on..
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Originally Posted by GT35 STI
You had trouble taking the brake line off the strut? .. weird... to me the hardest thing was the Driver Side Rear bolt... The Lower of the two that connect to the control arm, it can't be reached with an air gun, and it was put on by Godzilla!! I had to get a breaker bar, then put one foot on the control arm, one foot on the end link, then I literally lifted myself off the ground before it finally SLOWLY came loose... took me longer to get that one bolt then to put the other 3 coil-overs on..
.. weird... to me the hardest thing was the Driver Side Rear bolt... The Lower of the two that connect to the control arm, it can't be reached with an air gun, and it was put on by Godzilla!! I had to get a breaker bar, then put one foot on the control arm, one foot on the end link, then I literally lifted myself off the ground before it finally SLOWLY came loose... took me longer to get that one bolt then to put the other 3 coil-overs on..
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
dude you only weigh about a buck forty.
I had my dad and my friend try also... they are 3x the size of me and neither of them could get it to budge, it was the scrawny man who finally got it loose!
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Originally Posted by Flanders
I've got struts and springs that need to be installed, I have no tools or experience. And I'm in SF. If I make the drive can you guys help me out?
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Originally Posted by T-Will
Looks like the dude won't make it down to Sac until the evening Saturday, so maybe I'll roll by the meet with my new wheels in the back seat. 
Cool, I'l give Larry the lugs for ya, then
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Originally Posted by Flanders
I've got struts and springs that need to be installed, I have no tools or experience. And I'm in SF. If I make the drive can you guys help me out?
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I've got top hats, H&R Springs and KYB Struts for my 2000 Legacy. I also have a few different Kartboy bushings but I don't care much about them right now. Oh, just rememebered I need to find some Impreza Spring Perches for the front springs. I might not be able to get them in time.
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Originally Posted by Flanders
I've got top hats, H&R Springs and KYB Struts for my 2000 Legacy. I also have a few different Kartboy bushings but I don't care much about them right now. Oh, just rememebered I need to find some Impreza Spring Perches for the front springs. I might not be able to get them in time.