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Forum: Brakes & Suspension 09-09-2011, 10:30 AM
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Posted By Jeffblue
does the noise happen on bumps?

does the noise happen on bumps?
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 05-19-2011, 02:31 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
probably not enough preload. When you jack up the...

probably not enough preload. When you jack up the car and remove the wheel and the suspension is hanging loose, is there ANY space between the top of the spring and the perch? the spring should be...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 01-08-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
:tiphat:

:tiphat:
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 01-08-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
worked on installing the 230mm springs today....

worked on installing the 230mm springs today. finally got it right. although this was frustrating, i'm glad i did it myself b/c now i know how to do this. The ride is pretty much the same as with the...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-17-2010, 09:51 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
really? the craftsman one isn't that durable? my...

really? the craftsman one isn't that durable? my one requirement is that i be able to jack the car up in one shot, with no.... prejacking:p

the thing only cost me 120 bucks b/c i had some amex...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-17-2010, 07:04 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
update: as of yesterday afternoon BC Racing had...

update: as of yesterday afternoon BC Racing had already shipped my new springs. So, within about 4 hours of realizing thats what i needed, it was already out the door. :tup:
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-17-2010, 07:02 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
oh ok. i guess if i want to jack the car up from...

oh ok. i guess if i want to jack the car up from the front i will just put it on ramps first, or only use the rails. looks like this one will do. Its really light for its size, i'm impressed.
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 09:49 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
ok so i just went to sears and bought this. ...

ok so i just went to sears and bought this.

Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
in the premo section, thats NEI (not enough...

in the premo section, thats NEI (not enough information)
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
yea i pre-jack before i go out on most dates.... ...

yea i pre-jack before i go out on most dates.... oohh...you meant... um...:wtf2: yea... cars :roflpuke2:
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 04:30 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
i have a little hydraulic jack, its one of the...

i have a little hydraulic jack, its one of the compact ones. good god that thing weighs like 50 pounds.
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
when i was almost done, i found an old kick board...

when i was almost done, i found an old kick board from when i was really young and learning how to swim hah, i used that on my knees and it was great.


well i definitely want something that is a...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
do you have much clearance under your car? i...

do you have much clearance under your car? i guess i'll have to go home and measure mine. i might buy something from sears or w/e because the shipping on a lot of these jacks is pretty expensive b/c...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 02:35 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
Just spoke to Mike from BC Racing. They are...

Just spoke to Mike from BC Racing. They are sending me 230mm springs free of charge. I must say, they have amazing customer service. within 20 minutes of me calling them and leaving a message, they...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
i can haz? :tiphat: really though, is this...

i can haz? :tiphat:

really though, is this it?
http://www.harborfreight.com/3000-lb-capacity-lightweight-aluminum-racing-jack-91039.html

my car is lowered an inch i want to make sure it would...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 11:34 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
things to buy: a GOOD low profile floor jack

things to buy: a GOOD low profile floor jack
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
interesting. well i have the noise gone now and...

interesting. well i have the noise gone now and i'm getting longer springs, but that's a cool workaround.
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-16-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
Long story: basically, the 2 rings on top of...

Long story:
basically, the 2 rings on top of the spring, they were practically as LOW as they posible could be. there was like 1 thread left. when the suspension hung loose, there was a gap between...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-15-2010, 12:46 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
i get that too. i'm always comfortable doing...

i get that too. i'm always comfortable doing something AFTER i've done it. before i do it, i'm nervous. Which i guess is the way of the DIYer. First time i changed my oil i was like :ugh:, now its no...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-15-2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
supposdly its no big deal to swap the strut, i'm...

supposdly its no big deal to swap the strut, i'm kinda nervous about it tho. sucks that i have to do this in my garage. i paid enough money for the coils and install, and now i'm here in my garage...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-15-2010, 12:02 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
i'm swapping wheels for winter tonight. so i...

i'm swapping wheels for winter tonight. so i guess i will find out. the only thing bugging me is that if this were an install problem, the sound would have happened right away so i'm still :confused:
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-15-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
not sure what you mean by that :confused: if...

not sure what you mean by that :confused:

if the left side looks different, then i would imagine that could be causing the sound. if it the same, and the sound is only from the right, then it...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-15-2010, 11:48 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
thats what i said. I explained that when i jacked...

thats what i said. I explained that when i jacked up the bucket under the spring (as if there were some load on the car) , the gap went away right away. but Mike from BC said that the gap shouldn't...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-15-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
^Thanks man, i'm hoping its not that, and trying...

^Thanks man, i'm hoping its not that, and trying to rule out everything else with some help from the guys at BC. I must say they are being really helpful.

Here is one of the pictures i took and...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 12-14-2010, 09:49 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 18,814
Posted By Jeffblue
i asked them about everything several times. he...

i asked them about everything several times. he said the thing with having the wrong preload, and not leaving the isolation ring there are all amateur mistakes. i checked everythingand everything is...
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