Mod help in DFW
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Drifting
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From: Texas
Mod help in DFW
If anyone is interested in helping a newbie do some work on my car it'd be greatly appreciated.
I can work in my garage, or travel, whatever is best.
I need to put a set of belstein shocks on, and lower the car a bit, but lack basic mechanical know how.
I'll supply the beer and labor. I'm just looking for a set of eyes and the know how..
Thanks,
I can work in my garage, or travel, whatever is best.
I need to put a set of belstein shocks on, and lower the car a bit, but lack basic mechanical know how.
I'll supply the beer and labor. I'm just looking for a set of eyes and the know how..
Thanks,
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St. Jude Donor '05
What are you doing tonight? GF's gonna be working late, so I've got the night off.
I've got Jacks, stands, and most of the wrenches you'll need. No air tools, unfortunately. Depending on how far you want to lower the car, I also have a hacksaw for the bushings.
I've got Jacks, stands, and most of the wrenches you'll need. No air tools, unfortunately. Depending on how far you want to lower the car, I also have a hacksaw for the bushings.
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Drifting
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From: Texas
There is a forum member that's selling some shocks local, and I was going to pick them up from him. Sorry, I should have mentioned I didn't have them already. I'll have them as soon as he can meet me. If he has already sold them I'll just pick them up somewhere else.
I'm only lowering on the stock bolts so probably woulndn't need to cut anything.
Let me know if you're free another time. I'll flex around your schedule.
Thanks for the offer, and BTW, I checked out your vette photos, great looking car.
I'm only lowering on the stock bolts so probably woulndn't need to cut anything.
Let me know if you're free another time. I'll flex around your schedule.
Thanks for the offer, and BTW, I checked out your vette photos, great looking car.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by F1_SS
You buying them from Serkan? Im pretty sure he still has them.
changing shocks should take a few hours. Make sure you have plenty of time.
changing shocks should take a few hours. Make sure you have plenty of time.
I'm busy this weekend, but I might be able to swing Friday night. After that I'm headed to Atlanta for two months.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Umrswimr
It's not too hard, assuming the shocks are zip-tied compressed. Otherwise you usually have to pull the upper control arm, which still isn't terribly hard. I've done it twice now- figure about four hours total.
I'm busy this weekend, but I might be able to swing Friday night. After that I'm headed to Atlanta for two months.
I'm busy this weekend, but I might be able to swing Friday night. After that I'm headed to Atlanta for two months.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by Umrswimr
It's not too hard, assuming the shocks are zip-tied compressed. Otherwise you usually have to pull the upper control arm, which still isn't terribly hard. I've done it twice now- figure about four hours total.
I'm busy this weekend, but I might be able to swing Friday night. After that I'm headed to Atlanta for two months.
I'm busy this weekend, but I might be able to swing Friday night. After that I'm headed to Atlanta for two months.
Just send me a PM or something to let me know.
Thanks again.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Worth TX
Originally Posted by F1_SS
When we installed mine the hardest was the first one .
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What part of Dallas are you in? I don't know how my weekend is shaping up and I have some family coming in, but we might be able to work something out.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by WrEcKeD1101
We could probably install these in our sleep now, right Jay?
What part of Dallas are you in? I don't know how my weekend is shaping up and I have some family coming in, but we might be able to work something out.
What part of Dallas are you in? I don't know how my weekend is shaping up and I have some family coming in, but we might be able to work something out.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by mainagent
I'm in the North Dallas area (Frisco). UMRSWIMR is pretty near me, but I'd be willing to drive pretty much anywhere in the DFW area if someone is willing to help..
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by mainagent
I'm in the North Dallas area (Frisco). UMRSWIMR is pretty near me, but I'd be willing to drive pretty much anywhere in the DFW area if someone is willing to help..
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by F1_SS
Scotts place is always sweet for installing anything. He has tons of tool and power tools as well. If he doesnt have it his dad 2 houses away does.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Worth TX
Originally Posted by Umrswimr
I can't compete with that!
It would be a drive since I am out in N. Ft Worth. I'll talk with the wifey tonight and see what's going on. I can let you know by tomorrow if you don't meet with Swimr
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I've changed my shocks a couple of times and there is no need to drop the lower control arms. Simply unbolt the old shock and then compress the shock using a jack under the control arm. Then take some zip ties and place them around the shock to hold it compressed. Lower the jack and out comes the shock.
If your new shocks aren't zip tied simply compress them on the ground and zip tie them. That's what I did and it works well.
If your new shocks aren't zip tied simply compress them on the ground and zip tie them. That's what I did and it works well.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Worth TX
Originally Posted by Al '92
I've changed my shocks a couple of times and there is no need to drop the lower control arms. Simply unbolt the old shock and then compress the shock using a jack under the control arm. Then take some zip ties and place them around the shock to hold it compressed. Lower the jack and out comes the shock.
If your new shocks aren't zip tied simply compress them on the ground and zip tie them. That's what I did and it works well.
If your new shocks aren't zip tied simply compress them on the ground and zip tie them. That's what I did and it works well.
Zip ties are your friend.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by WrEcKeD1101
Zip ties are your friend. Now your a bad dude if you can compress the shock on your stomach like Scott. 
Whens this going on?
Scott when are you getting the car back?
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by F1_SS
Now your a bad dude if you can compress the shock on your stomach like Scott. Whens this going on?
Scott when are you getting the car back?
Ok, Friday's out. How about Saturday morning early- before it gets even remotely near the 102 degree forcasted high?
Melting Slicks
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From: Ft. Worth TX
Originally Posted by F1_SS
Now your a bad dude if you can compress the shock on your stomach like Scott. Whens this going on?
Scott when are you getting the car back?
Man, that whole car thing is dirving me nuts. There are little parts here and there that have to be ordered. I didn't help much when I decided to change the cam. I asked about a projected date and he said a few weeks.....I have my fingers crossed for 3 wks.
Sorry, didn't mean to highjack the thread.