m sprank Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 If shaft nut is tight, should not be any noises now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred_Buchi Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I did mine over the weekend too. Man what a wonderful difference. It's like a new car! And with the firmer suspension my 5eat feels 10X better without the bobbing and diving I was getting on the old shot stock suspension. I've got 2 "oops" issues, and I don't know if I'll need to tear the rears apart to fix this. 1. I have an extra washer on the top of the inside of both rear shocks. After pulling the stock struts out I forgot the order the washer was in and made a bad guess. I put the stock washer that was on top of the top hat between the stock nut UNDER the tophat and then put the new koni nut and lock washer on top of the tophat. Does that make sense? Anyway I haven't noticed any noises yet, but is this potentially an issue? I have tons of thread left up top, so that's not an issue, but have I reduced my travel? Or just raised my car 1/16 of an inch in back? If I raised it a little bit I could care less, if anything I'm happy to gain any ground clearance I can. 2. I didn't double check my left rear spring after I loosened the compressors and the bottom of the spring is now sitting 1/2" away from where it should sit on the perch. What are the risks of leaving it like this and will it find it's way to the right place or should I try to compress it on the car and rotate it a little bit? Other than that, thanks to this thread, install was very smooth and I didn't spend a lot of time cussing or kicking things. Pipe cutter was definitely worth the 22 bucks to me. Since the cut doesn't have to be perfectly straight, a hacksaw or saws all would do the job just fine, but it's nice to look at it and say "man that's a clean cut." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyWilly Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 When you don't have a spring compressor but you do have a backhoe.... http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk194/wfriel/springcompressor.jpg It worked perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 that's nuts! I used to be the human spring compressor in our early years. -Paisan http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg%5Dhttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 A bit scary. I too have been a human spring compressor. I also got my pinkies caught between a coil spring and a compressor before (my first solo sprig swap when I was 14). Broke both fingers and they still look it. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 A bit scary. I too have been a human spring compressor. I also got my pinkies caught between a coil spring and a compressor before (my first solo sprig swap when I was 14). Broke both fingers and they still look it. Lol. Haaa. Now we have a wall mounted one that is super safe. No more ghetto rigging it on those things. It can be real dangerous. -mike Ps: did you get my email? http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.2971 | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangendsley Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Got the aligment done. This is koni front and rear with epic springs and G-Spec tie rods and ball joints on. Im goin to mess with the settings later on. I like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Looks good. Got the email Mike. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxon_waxoff Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) ok - i think i may have messed this one up. used the brasscraft pipe cutter as per m sprank's suggestion. makes a great cut, but i ended up cutting off too much on one of the housings, maybe both. so on one housing, the nubs on the insert hit the top of the housing and then it looks like there's about 3 or 4mm before it would bottom out. i think this one will be ok. on the other housing, however, the insert bottoms out just before the nubs touch the top of the housing. so even if i secure this with the bolt, the nubs are not in contact with the housing. there is a very small amount of play side to side (1/2mm). i'm wondering if i can shim this somehow, or if i need to just start over with a new donor housing. advice would be much appreciated. edit: by 'shim', i was thinking of wrapping the insert with some foil tape so it would be snug. this might be a stupid idea. let me know... Edited May 26, 2012 by waxon_waxoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Time for a new donor strut housing. I have seen attempted "shims" before and they were an epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Will the epic springs work on a spec B or are they different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 They will work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Ok cool. Why aren't you out enjoying the day man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxon_waxoff Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Time for a new donor strut housing. I have seen attempted "shims" before and they were an epic fail. yup, had a feeling. already have a local ad up for another set of struts. even if i could shim it, and it worked, i wouldn't feel right about it. thanks for the input. and thanks for the pipe cutter tip, that and a little wd40 made the cuts super easy. i just didn't pay enough attention to what i was doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Ok cool. Why aren't you out enjoying the day man! Been chasing an electrical gremlin in the Buell all day. Second Sunday in a row. Might have a bad ECM. That and book keeping. Wife went to the beach. She is camping over night. I am working at the shop tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hope you got the Buell fixed and out for a ride, awesome day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 ok - i think i may have messed this one up. used the brasscraft pipe cutter as per m sprank's suggestion. makes a great cut, but i ended up cutting off too much on one of the housings, maybe both. so on one housing, the nubs on the insert hit the top of the housing and then it looks like there's about 3 or 4mm before it would bottom out. i think this one will be ok. on the other housing, however, the insert bottoms out just before the nubs touch the top of the housing. so even if i secure this with the bolt, the nubs are not in contact with the housing. there is a very small amount of play side to side (1/2mm). i'm wondering if i can shim this somehow, or if i need to just start over with a new donor housing. advice would be much appreciated. edit: by 'shim', i was thinking of wrapping the insert with some foil tape so it would be snug. this might be a stupid idea. let me know... If you can't find a junk yard set, you could get some gr-2's off tire rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Been chasing an electrical gremlin in the Buell all day. Second Sunday in a row. Might have a bad ECM. That and book keeping. Wife went to the beach. She is camping over night. I am working at the shop tomorrow. Bummer. You should rest one day! -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.2971 | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have this insane fear that if I stop, everything will stop. I cut it sooo close every month I just dont feel like I can let go yet. 4pm and I might call it a day an hour early today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have this insane fear that if I stop, everything will stop. I cut it sooo close every month I just dont feel like I can let go yet. 4pm and I might call it a day an hour early today. Felt good to be down at NJMP racing and doing race stuff this weekend and relaxing today. Also made a contact to get back into a legacy. A very special one at that. -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.2971 | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Do tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Do tell. Let us just say, it isn't street legal... -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: paisan@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.AZP1 (2971) | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Sounds like more racing for Mike. Maybe getting to drive (race) a car he does not own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Sounds like more racing for Mike. Maybe getting to drive (race) a car he does not own? I don't own it yet. Need to sell my caddy first. -mike http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/91072632.jpghttp://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/141039922.jpg http://www.pbase.com/paisan/image/133406601.jpg http://upload.pbase.com/image/137566671.jpg 11+ Years Maintaining, Modifying and Educating TriState Subaru Enthusiasts. Call directly as We carry almost every manufacturer now, so before you buy parts call us. AIM: AZP Installs | E-mail: sales@azpinstalls.com | 725 Fairfield Ave | Kenilworth, NJ 07033 | 908.248.2971 | T-1 Certified Amsoil Direct Jobber "Race Tested, Enthusiast Approved!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Darn, thought you might have found a sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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