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It's about time
After what seems like forever, I was pleasantly surprised when I got home today:
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Anyone know where I can buy/rent a spring compressor? I don't think I can install my Cusco tops without one.
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Originally Posted by Egan
Anyone know where I can buy/rent a spring compressor? I don't think I can install my Cusco tops without one.
Mark your perches, dial them down, put on tops, recompress.
I'd recommend rechecking/corner balancing a new high-end CO setup anyways.
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Originally Posted by Aaron@S-S
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Mark your perches, dial them down, put on tops, recompress.
I'd recommend rechecking/corner balancing a new high-end CO setup anyways.
Mark your perches, dial them down, put on tops, recompress.
I'd recommend rechecking/corner balancing a new high-end CO setup anyways.
The car will be corner weighted at Roger Kraus as soon as the suspension is all in.
Now I can finally make my appointment. :banana:
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Very nice, indeed.
like Aaron said, mark the lower perch position and/or back off the lower perches the same number of turns, install top mounts, and tighten up the lower perches.
like Aaron said, mark the lower perch position and/or back off the lower perches the same number of turns, install top mounts, and tighten up the lower perches.
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Originally Posted by Oaf
Very nice, indeed.
like Aaron said, mark the lower perch position and/or back off the lower perches the same number of turns, install top mounts, and tighten up the lower perches.
like Aaron said, mark the lower perch position and/or back off the lower perches the same number of turns, install top mounts, and tighten up the lower perches.
Now, how do I torque the top nut without the strut spinning (there's no cutout for a wrench to fit on)?
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Originally Posted by Killian Maynard
Autozone rents them for $50 (refundable) although those springs look a little tight to get the hooks of their compressor on.
by the way what kind of CO's are those?
by the way what kind of CO's are those?
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Originally Posted by Egan
I don't even have to do that on the rears - I was able to compress them by hand. The fronts will probably be a different story. After reading Aaron's post the light bulb popped on.
Now, how do I torque the top nut without the strut spinning (there's no cutout for a wrench to fit on)?
Now, how do I torque the top nut without the strut spinning (there's no cutout for a wrench to fit on)?
For the top nut, I highly recommend an impact wrench, as the quick hits tighten without turning the shock shaft. I *really* miss having a big compressor and air tools at the house.
Originally Posted by Aaron@S-S
Yeah, the tenders make it easy.
For the top nut, I highly recommend an impact wrench, as the quick hits tighten without turning the shock shaft. I *really* miss having a big compressor and air tools at the house.
For the top nut, I highly recommend an impact wrench, as the quick hits tighten without turning the shock shaft. I *really* miss having a big compressor and air tools at the house.