Got my BC Racing coilovers installed.......

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BlackCat81
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2003 Lexus GX470
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Well, the fronts at least. I ran into some issues with the rear, both lower shock bolts are seized in the bushings, so I'm not looking forward to having to cut the bolts out and press new bushings out and in. I guess that's to be expected with 10 years and 206,000mi, especially with salted roads. I ended up originally lowering the front 1.5 inches but it had too much rake without having the rear done, so I brought it back up another half inch. The rear sits at 28.5 from ground to fender lip, front now sits at 27.5. Even with the front done, it's AMAZINGLY better, the factory struts were terribly worn. I have them set 13 clicks from full soft, and want to play with that a bit more.
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Be happy it's the lower lol...I almost stripped the top nut doing mine. Don't even know what I would have done then if I had to cut the bolt or something as it's technically welded to the frame of the car lol.

BlackCat81
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Joined: Mon Sep 21, 2015 4:09 am
Car: 2006 Infiniti M35x
2003 Lexus GX470
Location: Mesa, AZ

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I'd be much happier with an air hammer and a welder in that situation. I'm not sure how I'm going to press this bushing out and in, I think I'm going to try a ball joint press. I don't want to take the knuckle off the car, or I'll be pressing in and replacing much more than one bushing and bolt.


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