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| Aaron Cox |
  May 10 2003, 04:49 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California  |
hi guys, back from my week long lurking experience....
any way. i got my 140 lb welt. springs and my bilstein adjustable perch shocks now. next weekend is install day. *what perch setting should i use? *do i need a spring compressor? *what's all this about tie-wrapping the spring into the perch? *top or bottom perch? can you guys help me out? n e 1 been there done that? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| ChrisReale |
May 10 2003, 06:01 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
I guess give it a shot, and if you need a spring compressor, go rent one! I have no experience with 140# springs. I recall reading that you dont need one. The reason the spring comes out, is because of gravity. When you have the rear on jack stands, the trailing arm lowers, as does the shocks. Once the shocks are at a maximim length, the spring just comes down with the lower seat, because the length of the extended shock is longer than the spring. Sometimes they do re-seat themselves, sometimes they dont.... I say start with the middle spring perch slot.
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Aaron Cox rear susp. question May 10 2003, 04:49 PM
ChrisReale I didnt need a spring compressor for my 180's,... May 10 2003, 05:24 PM Aaron Cox my bilsteins have 6 notches with a clip that holds... May 10 2003, 05:55 PM Aaron Cox thanks a bunch.
anyone else have the same springs... May 10 2003, 06:04 PM driver66 ive got to change my original shocks and springs o... May 11 2003, 04:01 AM Bleyseng If your car has the stock springs use a spring com... May 11 2003, 08:31 AM Aaron Cox ... May 11 2003, 12:53 PM Aaron Cox QUOTE
Aaron Cox also, should i replace bushingS? May 11 2003, 01:01 PM Brad Roberts Zip tie to the top (you cant see if it went into t... May 11 2003, 01:47 PM Aaron Cox thanks brad.
anyone else have a tidbit to add? ;) May 11 2003, 08:13 PM driver66 how old is ''old'' for your spring... May 11 2003, 09:02 PM Jeffs9146 Dont forget about the camber shims! I had one ... May 11 2003, 10:11 PM Elliot Cannon I bought what I was told was a 160lb "progressive"... May 11 2003, 10:59 PM Jeffs9146 Depends on the perch settings!
Jeff May 11 2003, 11:04 PM Dave Cawdrey I took stock springs off of Koni Reds w/out a comp... May 12 2003, 12:37 AM Brad Roberts Correct. I knew he was going to "off" the old pare... May 12 2003, 12:52 AM KenH Put a bubble level on the door sill and set the re... May 12 2003, 09:06 AM Dave_Darling A private party can say things like, "As long as y... May 12 2003, 04:01 PM TMorr Another way to avoid needing a spring compressor t... May 12 2003, 05:16 PM Aaron Cox thanks.....they are original boge's w/ origina... May 12 2003, 05:18 PM Brad Roberts Dave,
if you where actually on Pelicans payroll/4... May 12 2003, 05:22 PM Jeroen Since you have new shocks and new springs, it woul... May 12 2003, 05:53 PM Bleyseng RENT ONE! Go to your Flaps or a rental shop to... May 12 2003, 06:44 PM Aaron Cox thanks a bunch guys!
hope i can get it all d... May 12 2003, 08:41 PM Aaron Cox the deed has been done! only took about an hou... May 18 2003, 01:20 PM ChrisReale <... May 18 2003, 04:36 PM Bleyseng Got a 19mm front bar for you to buy. Cheap
Geoff May 18 2003, 07:41 PM Aaron Cox how cheap is cheap? i have acces to a parts car th... May 18 2003, 09:51 PM Bleyseng $50, its a old school one without adjustable ... May 18 2003, 09:59 PM
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