jhawk222 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Great write up Rick....and thanks for the reminders Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk222 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Mike I'm done and so far I'm digging the set up! Alignment tomorrow. Does the alignment take any time to settle Mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Springs take some time to settle. Struts normally do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 We allow springs to settle for 200 miles. Struts don't need a settlement time. -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...
jhawk222 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Springs take some time to settle. Struts normally do not. We allow springs to settle for 200 miles. Struts don't need a settlement time. -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!" I like when I get responses from both of the resident Mike's;) I'm scheduled for an alignment today, should I wait for the springs to settle before I align or will it not matter? Mike's feel free to chime in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I like when I get responses from both of the resident Mike's;) I'm scheduled for an alignment today, should I wait for the springs to settle before I align or will it not matter? Mike's feel free to chime in! Wait 200 miles imo. -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...
jhawk222 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Thank you Mike......I will hit the 200 mile mark on my way home tonight. Coincidentally my wife just called to let me know my Continental DWS tires arrived at the front door today so I'll swap them in with an alignment at the same time tomorrow. How's that for timing;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 mmm DWS tires. Awesome street tires, we've had at least 20 clients and ourselves use them and everyone loves them in our area! -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 April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 One nice thing about Cali, the roads are better than the Tri-State. So, we get to run tires like KDW2's year round. I know cars that run R compound on the street, Lol. Due to the recent after hours "drift war" in the machinists parking lot my trucks rear tires are shot, Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 What's the best way to get the strut nut off (the nut with with captive hex rod inside the top hat) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Figured it out. Use hand on strut shaft (move the dust boot and bump stop down from the top) and use the 17mm socket on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 "Thru" wrench (socket and ratchet set) and hex key. You dont want the shaft spinning, can cause damage to seals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 ^^ It was for the stock strut, so I didn't care. Hand on the shaft worked amazingly well, tbh; I noticed no shaft spinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 You sir have gorilla grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 What's the best way to get the strut nut off (the nut with with captive hex rod inside the top hat) Impact gun. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 You sir have gorilla grip. Maybe I should apply to work on the Subaru assembly line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 They only hire gorillas. Either that or there is a special gorilla at the end of the line that applies final torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Back in 01/02 we had to call the factory up to let them know they were over-torquing the left rear WRX knuckle bolts on the struts. We would literally have to put a 6' breaker bar and my 300lbs on the end of it barely knocked them loose. Eventually they figured out the robot putting those nuts on was mis-calibrated. -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...
compsurge Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 (edited) I made my own adjuster for the rear (wagon) using the white Koni adjuster and the black protector cap from a strut. Below are instructions accompanied by photos. 1st: Use a small screwdriver to pry out the insert from the white adjustment knob 2nd: Use a drill/drill press to put a rough hole the size of the insert tab into the black shipping protector cap. Use a hobby knife to cut out the remaining plastic. NOTE: I used a paint marker to transfer the shape of the semicircle and trimmed the black plastic to this template. 3rd: Press fit the insert into the protector cap 4th: Use electrical tape and wrap the black piece to the adjuster knob Edited April 15, 2012 by compsurge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangendsley Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 what are the metal silver rings that came in a small bag with the 2 white flat spacers, 2 nuts and 2 washers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 For bigger strut housings. You don't need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangendsley Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 cool thanks. i didnt think i needed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZP Installs Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 For bigger strut housings. You don't need them. Yup. -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...
iggybdawg Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I can't get the lower strut bolt loose on my passenger side front. I even bought a 350 ft lb electric impact wrench and still no dice. Is there anything else I can do to get it loose? if I soak it in wd40 how long should I wait? any other tricks people know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrei Wolf Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I can't get the lower strut bolt loose on my passenger side front. I even bought a 350 ft lb electric impact wrench and still no dice. Is there anything else I can do to get it loose? if I soak it in wd40 how long should I wait? any other tricks people know? BP Blaster and/or heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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