Springs and Struts Installed...

[gooch03ES]

Eibach Pro-Kit and Tokico HP's installed over the weekend. I did the install myself and it really wasn't that hard. I will take some new pictures when the weather gets a little nicer. I really like the way it looks, no more 4x4!!! Let me know what you think.

gooch

 

[cnutuckem]

looks very good!!!!

 

[animal9800]

Solid dude - you will like the Tokico's

 

[jon2000]

looks great man!

really clean.

how long did the install take?

Jon

 

[SilverproES]

Looks good! Nice choice on the wheels.

 

[Groza187]

Tight

 

[gooch03ES]

Thanks. It took a little bit longer than some, but this was my first time doing anything like it. I would say a little more than 8 hours start to finish. I didn't have much help, so it was a little bit more difficult. I stripped one of the endlink bolts and had to go buy a new endlink, but other than that no real problems. I got an alignment today and am ready to go try them out
(drive)
gooch

 

[Jeph]

The backs are a PITA to get out the first time huh

 

[aftershock63]

Yeah gooch it looks tight! i need to test drive it see whats up

i'll be at importwarz in hershey this weekend if you want ot roll out

 

[gooch03ES]

I actually had more trouble with the front endlinks than the rear. I do have some pull to the right even though I had it aligned yesterday. It's not terrible, but I have to hold the wheel a bit to the left to compinsate, which is annoying. Other than that, the ride is great and it handles like a champ. I am going to call the place that aligned it to find out if they will recheck it. It's off to the dealer tomorrow to fix a torn CV boot that I found, hopefully they will fix it under warranty and no problems due to the springs/struts.

 

[Jeph]

I had a pain getting my rear ones off. And I need to go to the alignment shop tomorrow. They were super busy today, and didn't have time to leave my car there for 3 hours. Right now though, it doesn't pull in either direction. So i wonder if i even need it. I think i'll just have them check it, and if it needs it, pay them to do it. My local shop is cool like that.

 

[gooch03ES]

Yea, I drove it about 30 miles before the alignment and it felt good, but I got one just to be safe and according to the sheet they gave me, it was out a good bit. I'm hoping that they will recheck it, but if not then I will wait till it settles and take it in again.

 

[Jeph]

Yeah, guess i better take it in anyways... How do you like the blues?

 

[gooch03ES]

I really like em. It made so much more sence to replace them when I did the springs and I knew it would make the car handle that much better. I haven't really taken it out and 'driven' it, but will sometime today or tomorrow. The color is sweet, they match my calipers almost perfectly. (thumb)

 

[Jeph]

Coool congrats I love my eibachs and illuminas, gotta go play with the settings though