Charlotte, NC - Help with Coilover Install
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Charlotte, NC - Help with Coilover Install
Like the title says, I need some assistance. I bought the Tein Street Basis Z coilovers and though I've done suspension work before, this is a bit more involved and on a different type of vehicle.
Wondering if anyone in Charlotte of close by would be willing to assist. I can provide pizza and/or wings and beer. Even willing to come to you if you have tools. My tool collection is not extensive, but I generally have enough. I have a small compressor but no air tools.
I want to get this done, let them settle and get an alignment before I buy tires for my new wheels. All of this needs to be soon or I'll have to buy more factory size tires and I don't want to do that.
Oh and if you've wrapped your window trim and want to help with that I'm there too
Wondering if anyone in Charlotte of close by would be willing to assist. I can provide pizza and/or wings and beer. Even willing to come to you if you have tools. My tool collection is not extensive, but I generally have enough. I have a small compressor but no air tools.
I want to get this done, let them settle and get an alignment before I buy tires for my new wheels. All of this needs to be soon or I'll have to buy more factory size tires and I don't want to do that.
Oh and if you've wrapped your window trim and want to help with that I'm there too
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I'm guessing your car is a dd? Do you have a spring compressor?
If the car is from OH, you might need air tools.. How big is your air compressor?
If it's a southern car, then you should be ok without air.
Where are you located? Even being in charlotte, you might be an hour+ from some of us.
Also, I haven't done any suspension work on a G myself, so I'd only help as muscle, really. Better read up on multiple how-tos
If the car is from OH, you might need air tools.. How big is your air compressor?
If it's a southern car, then you should be ok without air.
Where are you located? Even being in charlotte, you might be an hour+ from some of us.
Also, I haven't done any suspension work on a G myself, so I'd only help as muscle, really. Better read up on multiple how-tos
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I'm guessing your car is a dd? Do you have a spring compressor?
If the car is from OH, you might need air tools..
Car is from Texas. Had it shipped up here from there
How big is your air compressor?
2 or 3 gallon
If it's a southern car, then you should be ok without air.
Southern car
Where are you located? Even being in charlotte, you might be an hour+ from some of us.
I'm at 49 and 485 - Not too far from Harrisburg. But willing to go to whomever knows how to help
Also, I haven't done any suspension work on a G myself, so I'd only help as muscle, really. Better read up on multiple how-tos
If the car is from OH, you might need air tools..
Car is from Texas. Had it shipped up here from there
How big is your air compressor?
2 or 3 gallon
If it's a southern car, then you should be ok without air.
Southern car
Where are you located? Even being in charlotte, you might be an hour+ from some of us.
I'm at 49 and 485 - Not too far from Harrisburg. But willing to go to whomever knows how to help
Also, I haven't done any suspension work on a G myself, so I'd only help as muscle, really. Better read up on multiple how-tos
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You'll need a spring compressor to disassemble the fronts to get the top hats. IDK about the Basis, but I didn't need a spring compressor to reassemble the Swifts with the shcoks
Rear is easy, no spring compressor needed.
Getting the lower bolts off is the most difficult. But you can always use an box/open end wrench (6 point is best) and put a hydraulic jack under the open end and jack it up to break the bolt free.
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I plan to either do it one day during the week or take a Saturday and do that, swap my rear pads and rotors, maybe trans and differential d&f. I have my e46 if things really go bad, but it's a Southern car and I think with a little PB Blaster the night before and proper tools I should be ok. That was the main reason I wanted another person around that was experienced with the install. I guess I'll just man up and get to it
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