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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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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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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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QUOTE(trdss111 @ Oct 11, 2007 - 7:21 PM) [snapback]604105[/snapback] 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 im pretty sure i didnt mix up the springs....they came separated in the box. there were 4 sections all divided up with 1 spring, coilover, and top hat in each section. i couldnt tell which springs went where so i looked at the diagram i was sent (which was crappy) and i could only tell the differences of the tophats. i cant remember if it showed the flat tophats or the ones with a little bump in the front, but i jus went by wut it said. so if i grease the tophats, it should improve? wut kinda grease should i use? and it just seems like the stock plate is too big. iono maybe its jus me... |
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