[leonitis05]

i think i'm gonna cry myself to sleep tonight guy. i bought the fork it was 10 bucks, but it didnt work. i tried for at least 30 mins but all i did was cut up the rubber boot. i'm at my friend's house doing it and i dont wonna really keep him up i guess, im jus gonna take it some where tomorrow and pay to get the job finished.

 

[howell]

that sucks....I have heard that it was a tricky lil thing to get off.... but tilla said it was a peice of cake.... so right now, your dropped 2" in the rear and stock up front huh????

take a pic.

 

[leonitis05]

i'll have to take a pic and upload it wen i get home. how depressing, wat a buzz kill

 

[howell]

I agree.... Id be so pissed off!!!!!

I wish one of these other guys who has done it already would get on here and give ya some advise....

Sorry man... I havent done it...

 

[howell]

does the back at least look good?

 

[leonitis05]

yea it looks good. at first i thoght one side was sittin higher then the other but it was just the drive way. wen i took it out into the street it evened out

 

[leonitis05]

well im about to leave here and go home, i'll be bac on wen i get home

 

[howell]

I know... every time I lower a car my mind plays tricks on me... Im always asking people if its level and when I get out im always checking to make sure it looks right....

lol... every time.... dont worry... its level.... Hopefully you get her taken care of real quick...

 

[leonitis05]

ok well im home, here's some pic, i stop at a gas station and took them. now that i got home the back went down lower than wat u see in the pic. at the gas station i could barely stick two fingers in there now i can barely put one

 

[T8STY1]

Before you go to get them installed, I know Oriely's has a spring compressor for the STRUTS as a loan tool, like $50 deposit which u get back when your return the tool. but it looks like a long bolt with a dial on the end with two clamp type attachments that you stick between the coils to compress and slip the spring in n out... Like a really long C-clamp, it's a PITA because you have to keep turning the dial part to compress the spring all the way down but I'm sure it'll help you finish you project and keep you from spending the extra funds (kind of for free since it would be just your own and you get your deposit back)... Might look into it if you're still wanting to DIY...

tried to rep you for at least making an effort and getting the back done but it says I got to spread the love around so I'll at least give you thread rep for it!!

 

[DaveDees]

When I had mine done, we didn't use a pickle fork. The front strut & spring came out as one unit without taking the A-arms off. It did take a bit of manuvering but we got it out and in with no real problem. Now taking the spring off the strut is another process, you'll need spring compressors for that.

 

[leonitis05]

Before you go to get them installed, I know Oriely's has a spring compressor for the STRUTS as a loan tool, like $50 deposit which u get back when your return the tool. but it looks like a long bolt with a dial on the end with two clamp type attachments that you stick between the coils to compress and slip the spring in n out... Like a really long C-clamp, it's a PITA because you have to keep turning the dial part to compress the spring all the way down but I'm sure it'll help you finish you project and keep you from spending the extra funds (kind of for free since it would be just your own and you get your deposit back)... Might look into it if you're still wanting to DIY...

tried to rep you for at least making an effort and getting the back done but it says I got to spread the love around so I'll at least give you thread rep for it!!

yea i just went ahead and took to this guy i know that owns a car mod shop. i'm gonna pick it up tomorrow afternoon. Thanks alot though really appreciate it.