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Former_240_s14
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I am installing my Eibach's sportlines and Agx's tomorrow......anyone have any words of advice b4 I go into the rabbit whole? lol wish me luck guys.......


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Um dont clamp vice grips onto the piston rods, even with rags... Yeah thats about it.

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I clamped vice grips on the pisons with rags. Didn't do any thing as far as i can tell :) good luck man. if you need any help, call me and i'll try and tell ya what i remember from doing mine. I'll be at work from 11-5 though :( If i answer, you're lucky!

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Well I failed to mention the air ratchet too, but I have never put anything on the piston rods since that event. Blowing out 2 shocks in 50 miles sucks.

There are means to remove the top nut without touching the piston rods, so go that way :)

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GOOD LUCK BRO! GOTTA GIVE ME A RIDE THIS SUMMER!

-Dan

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240sx2nr95 wrote:GOOD LUCK BRO! GOTTA GIVE ME A RIDE THIS SUMMER!

-Dan


You know I will, hopefully late July after I got my wheels too!

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Former_240_s14 wrote:You know I will, hopefully late July after I got my wheels too!


:ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper :ylsuper

-Dan

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Well I got done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was easier then expected, and the only problem was pushing the front hubs down to line up with the bottom two bolts into the strut....

boy oh boy does she look great know.......i can't wait to really get a feel for her later.......muhahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

want to just take a second to thank my boys Josh "spec-u-later", Cnichols, and Robbie "redrocket" for all their advice and help!

Also a honarable mention to Dan and Ben, thanks for the support! :)

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Heh, I'm glad I was a good supporter.

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95silviase wrote:Heh, I'm glad I was a good supporter.


me too:) even tho all i did was say good luck all the way from KS... lol

-Dan

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I woulda answered some questions but i was at work all day, so i couldnt' have answered the phone most likely.

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Ummm good luck :thumbup

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He is done already. Come on, get with the program.

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95silviase wrote:Heh, I'm glad I was a good supporter.


...and remember, if you're not an athlete, then be an athletic supporter. ;)

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95silviase wrote:He is done already. Come on, get with the program.


Oops well way to go Rock On:ylsuper


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