Everything needed for a suspension upgrade? Options

[nics]

we'll see how slow they are. i recently bought a tv and i believe it would be shipped through UPS.

[Spider77]

I guess...you knw how it is when your waiting for something. But also know how some people just drop off the package at your door and walk off....hate that.

[nics]

got it and installed? im just wondering what wrench did ya use to unscrew the nut for the fron shocks?

[Spider77]

Nothing yet, FedEx shipped it out, went to the wrong address (even though my addy is on the label) and then shipped it back. Im trying to get FedEx to ship it out on their tab, but still working on that. Which nut are you talking about? That gland nut?

[Galcobar]

Gland nut I found was easiest to do by flipping the entire strut upside down in a vice -- vice holds the nut, and a prybar through the bolt holes for the axle carrier to turn the strut. Break it loose, set strut right-side up (to avoid the oil draining out) then apply pipe/monkey wrench.

[Spider77]

Never really thought about flipping the assy upside down to loosen the nut. May have to try that out when i get mine.

[nics]

spider77, if you got time to take pics while your doing the fronts, that will be great and helpfull

[Spider77]

Thats when I get them. But sure no problem.

[Galcobar]

Never really thought about flipping the assy upside down to loosen the nut. May have to try that out when i get mine.

Best how-to I know of, though the torque specs are a little off since it's an MR2.
http://www.turbomr2.com/MR2/HowTo/Suspensi...ringStrut-1.HTM

[BonzaiCelica]

uhh if you guys want i can post pictures up or do a write up by tomorrow evening.. i took pics of me installing front inserts but never got around to doing the write up.

the write up would be on how to install front insert struts

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Sep 23, 2009 - 1:51 AM

[Keiri]

uhh if you guys want i can post pictures up or do a write up by tomorrow evening.. i took pics of me installing front inserts but never got around to doing the write up.

the write up would be on how to install front insert struts

Do it.

[nics]

make sure you do not put oil or anything. thats what kyb recommends.

[Galcobar]

Oddly, that's what I was told by KYB customer support, but the instruction sheet included with my GR-2 actually said to capture and re-use the oil from the rebuildable struts.

I went without, as I did not have anything suitable handy and customer support assured me that it wouldn't be an issue for a street car.

[nics]

spider77, fixed?

[Spider77]

Not yet. Still waiting for FedEx to get the claim pushed. I should hear something in two days, or so Im told. I did put the FedEx on blast when they mis-delivered another package (boots and a rear motor mount). They know where I live now as I had to pretty much show the driver where I am. The guys at Just Suspension have been real good about letting me know whats going on.

[Spider77]

Wow, finally got the things. Took long enough! Price was good, but the packing was not so good. So, hopefully sometime this week I'll get everything installed. But probly next week is more lilkley....

[nics]

wtf?? that took forever!!! but still $100 is a very good price you cant complain to that if it works fine

[Spider77]

Yeah, not a bad price. Been wanting to install, but right now the rain is making it difficult.

[nics]

Im jealous, wish it would rain soon here in cali...

[Spider77]

Trust me, I wish it wasnt. Been off and on for the last week or so....annoying. But I think after I do the struts/springs, its the last bit of work im going to put into the celica.. Given the estimated amount of things I need Id be better off saving and getting something newish.