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Author Topic: Suspension upgrade  (Read 2472 times)

dantheDSMman

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Suspension upgrade
« on: March 28, 2010, 05:26:00 AM »
Just ordered the h&r springs and tockico struts. Is there anything to watch out for when replacing struts and springs. Anyone else running this setup?
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Rocketman

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Suspension upgrade
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 05:59:00 AM »
It can be a little tricky to get a spring compressor on/off the H&R springs, just keep an eye out for it.

The rear suspension bolts can be very tricky. Use lots of WD-40 and have a torch handy for some heat.

Are you replacing the upper strut mounts too? Might be a good idea. Might want to get good strut dust boots, stock ones are usually worn out.

Also consider replacing front LCA bushings, pedders has a set of urethane bushings for $100 ish, and at the minimum I'd replace all your swaybar link bushings, again pedders has those and they're not too expensive.
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Tarheel49

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Suspension upgrade
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 01:43:00 AM »
Where did you get your struts and springs from and how much was the cost if you don't mind me asking?
Glenn
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