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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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tanabe spring issue

Does anybody else have an issue with their front tanabe springs not sitting that low? my rear looks so nice but the front is not that diferent than stock. I preloaded and did all the steps to a proper install. any suggestions.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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what are you doing later today??

I'll probably be free if you want to stop by - i see dozer lurking in this thread too...
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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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yeah well be wrenchin over at my house
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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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suggestion: are the springs sitting correctly on the shocks? there's a certain groove that it's supposed to sit in.

how much threading are you seeing on the top bolt of the strut from the engine bay?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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I blame rob, he fucked up your springs.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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haha oh jedi.... the groove is correct and its on both sides not just one or the other... uhm i get out at 4:30 and going out around 6:30 between then? but i wont have time to rip everything apart today..
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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no problem - I can take out the struts in about half an hour each side - tops

I've done it like a bunch of times - it's not that hard. Do you have any tools? If you can come down today, we can work on it...
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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ya i have tools
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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wow it's JEDI havn't seen u around 4 awhile....but then i havent' been around for awhile so what do i know?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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^jedis EVERYWHERE

robb, get in touch with atilla, im outtie
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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yeah man, I dropped you a few lines on your visitor page. Figured you were off studying that Service Manual and you forgot all aobut us.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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^haha no busy with school and stuff now i'm fittin to be moving to NC in 2 weeks so its been pretty hectic around here lately haha
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