Finally dropped no56K

[Akaveli]

come on man..I still see a tire gap.

 

[tttP5]

nice rims! nice drop too!

thanks for posting the pic, at least i'll know what the gap will look like with 16" rims cause i think i'm gonna drop mine soon too.
thats the drop i'm looking for too cause i don't want to go lower cause its gonna scrap my dgm cf lip to f*ck over here in cali! we have monsterous driveway inclines, sometimes they are so steep that even normal family sedans scrape when they come out.

anyways are you running stock struts or tokicos?

 

[altspace]

MA representing!

 

[tyusha]

man i love your rims...

Thanks.

come on man..I still see a tire gap.

Oh well. I said MILD drop... I need my car to be drivable in winter

nice rims! nice drop too!

thanks for posting the pic, at least i'll know what the gap will look like with 16" rims cause i think i'm gonna drop mine soon too.
thats the drop i'm looking for too cause i don't want to go lower cause its gonna scrap my dgm cf lip to f*ck over here in cali! we have monsterous driveway inclines, sometimes they are so steep that even normal family sedans scrape when they come out.

anyways are you running stock struts or tokicos?

Hey thanks. I am running stock struts for now. I am looking to buy tokicos in near future. Not now though

MA representing!

 

[BlueWolfCry]

I always hear people talking about the strut when tightening the top nut and using a vise to fix the problem...did you go through this? whats it all about? thanks

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

tyusha you need bigger wheels! but it looks good!

 

[tyusha]

I always hear people talking about the strut when tightening the top nut and using a vise to fix the problem...did you go through this? whats it all about? thanks

Are you referring to the knocking problem that usually comes from the rear right, caused by the strut not having enough thread to tighten the spring? If that's what you're referring to, that only happens with more extreme drops. My springs don't lower enough to come across that problem. if that's not what you're referring to please clarify and i'll try to explain to the best of my knowledge

 

[tyusha]

tyusha you need bigger wheels! but it looks good!

Kyle, the wheels are staying man. I love them. Sorry if you don't : P

 

[BlueWolfCry]

Oh, I know about that problem. What I was talking about was when people are tightening/loosening the top nut, the whole strut assembly turns with the nut, did you go through this problem? I remember someone saying procedure is a factor in this problem. What was the exact procedure you went through? Ex: 1) loosened Top nut 2) jacked car up 3) disconnected rotor from strut 4) etc..

Thanks, I know it may seen confusing

Are you referring to the knocking problem that usually comes from the rear right, caused by the strut not having enough thread to tighten the spring? If that's what you're referring to, that only happens with more extreme drops. My springs don't lower enough to come across that problem. if that's not what you're referring to please clarify and i'll try to explain to the best of my knowledge

 

[tyusha]

1.Disconnected everything in the wheel well aka brake line from the strut, endlink and the 2 bolts that attach the strut to the lower arm.
2.Then i disconnected the top nuts while supporing the strut so it doesn't fall out.
3.Compress the spring.
4.Unbolt the 17mm nut at the top of the strut.
5.Take assembly appart.
6.Compress the new spring
7. Position it the right way in the rubber seat.
8.Put the top plate on and then the dish looking washer on top.
9.Put the nut back on

I used an air wrench for unbolting the 17mm nut on the top of the strut. So i didn't have much of the problem you are talking about. But yes when tight enough, by turning a nut the whole strut rod will turn with it. I don't really know a way around that problem.

 

[Protege52003]

hey vik,

you up for coming out to Lebanon next wednesday the 1'st? maybe astral will come?

 

[tyusha]

hey vik,

you up for coming out to Lebanon next wednesday the 1'st? maybe astral will come?

Wednesday is a really really bad day. I am in school remeber? Molecular Cell Bio Owns me : / I will be at the next weekend meet for sure. In the mean time you can come over here in worcester. I am free tonight, and will be free some other nights. Just PM me when you have time and we will coordinate. How are your rims?

 

[BlueWolfCry]

ok thanks, so you did this whole procedure while the car was jacked?

 

[tyusha]

what procedure?

well the first first thing i did was to put car on 4 jack stands and take all 4 wheels off

 

[BlueWolfCry]

Ok, thanks for all your help tyusha! My install will be this wednesday...Wish me luck..lol

what procedure?

well the first first thing i did was to put car on 4 jack stands and take all 4 wheels off

 

[tyusha]

good luck. PM me with any questions you might have

 

[SpicyMchaggis]

no bud i like them..but you need 20" spinners.

 

[tyusha]

why is that, Kyle. Those things make me want to puke, and make my eyes tear with blood, or just to put it simply I HATE THEM. They piss me off about as much as a sight of a Hummer wearing the spinnerz on a grocery store's parking lot. That is the reason why our cars have so much emissions junk attached to them...

 

[low_psi]

looks really good with just the subtle drop!

 

[tyusha]

looks really good with just the subtle drop!

Thanks : )