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Jun 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

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

Jun 11, 2009 | 10:01 AM

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R8 status

where they took the whole rear end off and put a new one on in less than 8 mins

Jun 11, 2009 | 10:03 AM

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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

Jun 11, 2009 | 10:05 AM

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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.

Jun 11, 2009 | 10:09 AM

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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

Jun 11, 2009 | 10:15 AM

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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.

Jun 11, 2009 | 10:20 AM

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come on down to see the challenge

I don't think San Jose has direct flights to Zamunda

Jun 11, 2009 | 10:30 AM

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I don't think San Jose has direct flights to Zamunda

SFO it is then hahha

Jun 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!

Jun 11, 2009 | 11:04 AM

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Jun 11, 2009 | 11:27 AM

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Jun 11, 2009 | 11:57 AM

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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.

Jun 11, 2009 | 12:27 PM

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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.

not on top of the strut

the lock nuts get uber hotttt

Jun 11, 2009 | 01:56 PM

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Jun 11, 2009 | 04:30 PM

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Whens this going again?

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