i just got my tien H-techs in, and am itching to get them on. I have no means of doing this myself. anyone else need anything done. maybe we can get something going.

 

id help...

 

sure.....when

 

Foods and drink provided i hope he he, bout time you got some springs - no more off roading for you huh

 

im hoping this weekend if thats not too short of notice. I dont think it could be here, i have no tools or anything. what works best for ya'll and any ideas on where?

 

You'll need to rent some spring compressors. I just swapped back to stock and it's about a 6-8 hours job if you know what you're doing. There are a few write ups on the forum that are decent.

 

thanks. you wanna help out if anything gets going? could use your experience

 

Honestly, after doing that a few weekends ago, not really it's not that fun. If it's in my area I may stop by to supervise and give a few pointers if there were some food involved though

 

I don't mind hosting it but I'll be out of town until tomorrow about three, then I have a company party at six...Sunday I'm free since it looks like no one has found a route for the DFW drive yet. If not, I'd be up for it next Saturday, I think I may have my springs then too and absolutely need help. Hey, did you buy the AFE shifter online or can you get it somewhere near here?

 

Cosmo, you spent too much time on it if you took 6-8 hours. I think we did 3 sets of springs/shocks in about 10 hours.

Fronts are pretty easy, but it's the back that's the pain in the butt. Brian, you get your shock yet? Could do yours at the same time.

As for the spring compressor, you can get one at AutoZone (and I believe Oreilly does this too). Just put in the deposit and return it when you're done. May want to rent a torque wrench while you're at it, since gütentite isn't always the best measurement. Also, keep in mind that you will need to get your alignment done after about 2-3 weeks. One word of advice, if you plan on getting shocks too, do them at the same time so you aren't repeating the same work.

 

We took it slow and stopped for lunch. Also had to drill out some stuff for the Konis since the shaft is larger and set the shocks. We didn't just throw some springs on the factory shocks.

The fronts really only take 30 mins each, the rears are a bit more of a pain especially if you're careful marking the camber bolts etc and using only hand tools.

 

must have been a 5 hour lunch, only took me and jenkins a little over a hour to do mine, and we ran into a few problems

 

We had to do the rears twice, and had to dremel out the hats of the OEM plates [it's thick as crap] on the fronts, it took us from 10am - 10pm to swap out OEM suspension for Koni's + Teins. Went through 10 dremel bits, went out and got more after the first one broke b/c it was quite unexpected. Had to remove the Carbing rear bar and install it twice, and the locking lugs etc. tend to add up with hand tools.

Moral of the story, you might have the man power, but if you don't have the tools for the job, you're screwed.

Rent at least 2 spring compressors, a single one will bind the spring to a 90* angle.

I've got gauges to install but we're dropping a 450hp-prepped LS1 Vette race motor into my good friend's FD on Saturday, so I'm going to have to pass on this weekend. I can't wait to roll up to a Chevrolet dealer service department in that and ask them to run some codes, get made fun of, then have them pop the hood...

 

I just got my tein s-techs and could really use some help. And will be willing to give any man power.

 

That's odd. I've got Koni's and Tein S.techs on mine and the only modification I had to make was to the bump stop for the S.techs.

Granted, we did spend an insane amount of time on one wheel (that punk did not want to go back together), but other than that, i think we finished in 3.5 hrs total.

 

What really helps is an air compressor. Makes things go a lot faster. Hrm, maybe I should put that on my Christmas list...

 

I'd love to see you do it in under 1.5 hours all 4 corners including disassembling and reassembling the shock/spring units.

 

My parents are out of town... Too bad I have a lot of hw

 

Sunday would work for me. If thats cool with everyone else we can get a list started. If you are up to hosting that would be great.

I got the shifter here http://www.axialflow.com/products.htm

 

Easy when i had my shop for 3 years you only get faster when your doing 4-5 installs a day on various cars , especially when you have power tools and 4 jacks and someone who is not doing it for the first time thats easy - unless you run into a problem or break something

 

guys, ill be glad to host. since my parents are out of town, i have a two car garage empty... Perfect to work in! I have limited tools, and screw my homework. Anyone down to come to mine? There is also "beverages" because i am not 21 in the fridge. hint hint--free. itll be a good time, even though i dont have anything to install... Anyone down at mine?

 

btw, someone pm me if its gonna be at my house so i can check it on the go with my phone, or else i might not see it for a while. thanks....

 

Have fun installing everyone's springs then

 

I'll do your homework, Big. Let's get this started.

 

Then you left some parts out. The Koni shock shaft has a larger diameter than the OEM shocks. There are at least two parts per shock assembly that must be drilled out in order for the Koni shaft to fit.