How to install stock arm coil overs
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Throws
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
I couldn't wiggle the crossmember out, so I cut it out.
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I couldn't wiggle the crossmember out, so I cut it out.
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pearl91chevy
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
ah thanks for clearing it up!!!
ah thanks for clearing it up!!!
pearl91chevy
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Any of you guys have to cut the upper control arm for clearance from the spring? Seems to be I need to cut roughly a inch out of the inside of upper arms.
Any of you guys have to cut the upper control arm for clearance from the spring? Seems to be I need to cut roughly a inch out of the inside of upper arms.
Sportmachines
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Yes the insides of the upper control arms will need to be trimmed for fitment.
Yes the insides of the upper control arms will need to be trimmed for fitment.
pearl91chevy
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Ok just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. Hopefully will have at least one side in tonight. Thanks
Ok just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something wrong. Hopefully will have at least one side in tonight. Thanks
Sportmachines
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Better safe than sorry. Post up some pics and let us know what you think of those shocks and springs. Thanks
Better safe than sorry. Post up some pics and let us know what you think of those shocks and springs. Thanks
pearl91chevy
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Yea I'm really excited to try them out.. Getting the torsion bars out were a bit more of a pain then expected which is why there not already installed. I do plan on buying the arms in the near future to
Yea I'm really excited to try them out.. Getting the torsion bars out were a bit more of a pain then expected which is why there not already installed. I do plan on buying the arms in the near future to
pearl91chevy
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Will do.. I can only do a before and after on drivers side though since I already started cutting pass side
Will do.. I can only do a before and after on drivers side though since I already started cutting pass side
pearl91chevy
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
pretty sure i got passenger side done.. after installing the coil the exact way in page 1, i had alot of fitment problems.. The shock was pretty much touching the axle shaft, also spring was hitting the upper bolt head for the control arm.. So i searched threw this thread more and mound someone mounted it the opposite way, so now the adjustment peice if towards the bottem.. Gave me a bit more clearance but still had to trim the uppers more.. almost got drivers side done but callin it a night, gettin to cold
pretty sure i got passenger side done.. after installing the coil the exact way in page 1, i had alot of fitment problems.. The shock was pretty much touching the axle shaft, also spring was hitting the upper bolt head for the control arm.. So i searched threw this thread more and mound someone mounted it the opposite way, so now the adjustment peice if towards the bottem.. Gave me a bit more clearance but still had to trim the uppers more.. almost got drivers side done but callin it a night, gettin to cold
Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
I seriously must be blind beyond belief, does anyone have the part number for the QA1s with the metal inserts? Im looking at ordering everything right now to do front and rear. I could have swore there was a post with the spring cup that you don't need to machine, is this correct? Do I need 9" tall Eibach springs as well so I wont need the 1" spacer?
I seriously must be blind beyond belief, does anyone have the part number for the QA1s with the metal inserts? Im looking at ordering everything right now to do front and rear. I could have swore there was a post with the spring cup that you don't need to machine, is this correct? Do I need 9" tall Eibach springs as well so I wont need the 1" spacer?
pearl91chevy
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
i didnt have anything machined on mine.. just alot of massaging with a hammer and some trimming with grinder.. but i didnt add any spacers so the coils or shocks
i didnt have anything machined on mine.. just alot of massaging with a hammer and some trimming with grinder.. but i didnt add any spacers so the coils or shocks
Sportmachines
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Here they are on my personal Syclone, no machining, The only cutting is to remove the factory bump stops, suspension stops. And these are double adjustables,hence the two knobs. The single adjustables, the knob will be on the lower control arm side. These also have the metal heim joint, and we are making custom spacers to offset them where I want. HTH
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Here they are on my personal Syclone, no machining, The only cutting is to remove the factory bump stops, suspension stops. And these are double adjustables,hence the two knobs. The single adjustables, the knob will be on the lower control arm side. These also have the metal heim joint, and we are making custom spacers to offset them where I want. HTH
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Throws
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Do a search under my name, I had some pretty good info.
DS401's come with spherical bushings already installed. 9" + spacer (drop-cup type) will give you a better height....ask me how I know.
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Do a search under my name, I had some pretty good info.
DS401's come with spherical bushings already installed. 9" + spacer (drop-cup type) will give you a better height....ask me how I know.
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MRKING
New Parts for Old Trucks
Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
That sure is pretty . When I need to upgrade mine in the future , I will have to get me a set of those . :tup:
Here they are on my personal Syclone, no machining, The only cutting is to remove the factory bump stops, suspension stops. And these are double adjustables,hence the two knobs. The single adjustables, the knob will be on the lower control arm side. These also have the metal heim joint, and we are making custom spacers to offset them where I want. HTH
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That sure is pretty . When I need to upgrade mine in the future , I will have to get me a set of those . :tup:
Sean Krupa
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Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
2x! What are the added benefits of the Double adjustable over the Single?
2x! What are the added benefits of the Double adjustable over the Single?
Re: How to install stock arm coil overs
Are they done? Thought the kit came with the spacers for side to side shock placement.
X3 on double adjustable kit price.:tup:
Are they done? Thought the kit came with the spacers for side to side shock placement.
X3 on double adjustable kit price.:tup: