 ? about installing struts&coilovers (ground control)... |
 Sep 18, 2007 - 6:24 PM
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ok so a couple weeks ago my friend n i installed my new kyb gr2's with ground control coilovers. well, u know how the stock springs are really wide in diameter compared to ground controls? well there was like a cover that was on the top of each of the front springs and when i put them back on the new setup, they wiggled. now they make a lot of noise. wut should i do? iono if itll b ok if i take off the covers....thx for the help in advance.
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Oct 11, 2007 - 3:57 PM
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you have to leave the black OEM top hat....
you are getting spring binding more than likely grease the top like crazy with bearing grease...or you completely screw up the install |
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Oct 11, 2007 - 7:21 PM
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QUOTE(playr158 @ Oct 11, 2007 - 3:57 PM) [snapback]604048[/snapback] you have to leave the black OEM top hat.... you are getting spring binding more than likely grease the top like crazy with bearing grease...or you completely screw up the install ya the spring is coiling up and snapping back into place when you turn. sounds like the springs might be too short tho. are you sure you didn mix up the springs |
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hashmaster52 ? about installing struts&coilovers (ground control)... Sep 18, 2007 - 6:24 PM
Harold_Fastwaker A cover over the spring? Or the shock? I never ha... Sep 18, 2007 - 8:23 PM
hashmaster52 QUOTE(Harold_Fastwaker @ Sep 18, 2007 - ... Sep 19, 2007 - 11:22 PM 95CelicaST yeah. There is a ring of sorts that needs to be gr... Sep 20, 2007 - 9:15 PM hashmaster52 QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Sep 20, 2007 - 9... Sep 20, 2007 - 9:40 PM 95CelicaST The only noise mine would make was a little bit of... Sep 20, 2007 - 10:44 PM BLINKYxMUNKEY Make sure to grease up the top caps really good. Sep 21, 2007 - 6:48 AM hashmaster52 ok so the question is this: u know how theres a pl... Oct 9, 2007 - 8:55 PM hashmaster52 ummm can someone plz lemme know if that needs to b... Oct 9, 2007 - 11:54 PM creis ok hold on.. when doing the install you replace th... Oct 10, 2007 - 5:04 AM hashmaster52 QUOTE(creis @ Oct 10, 2007 - 5:04 AM... Oct 10, 2007 - 6:40 PM BLINKYxMUNKEY You can leave the plate on there. Just looks clean... Oct 11, 2007 - 6:25 AM hashmaster52 so then i cann remove it and leave the tophat as t... Oct 11, 2007 - 3:42 PM hashmaster52 QUOTE(trdss111 @ Oct 11, 2007 - 7:21... Oct 12, 2007 - 12:14 PM hashmaster52 ok so i think i fugured out wut was wrong....first... Oct 16, 2007 - 3:30 PM |
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