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Just a thought, but as an Aircraft Mechanic I have always found that it's better to take your time and get it right than to rush and have something come apart at a bad time. My customers can't pull over at 40,000 ft up and it would suck if something you missed came apart as you steer into that hard turn with the lake on the other side. I don't see how you had time to read instructions or pick up a torque wrench for any of this. My point is that safety and precision come first, then go play with confidence.
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dude rear springs are nothin, <8min. to install, and yes i've done it before, twice earlier that day, and a few other times... and we were precise and safe, i had gloves on...Originally posted by DrFix2Fly:
Just a thought, but as an Aircraft Mechanic I have always found that it's better to take your time and get it right than to rush and have something come apart at a bad time. My customers can't pull over at 40,000 ft up and it would suck if something you missed came apart as you steer into that hard turn with the lake on the other side. I don't see how you had time to read instructions or pick up a torque wrench for any of this. My point is that safety and precision come first, then go play with confidence.
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ahhahahahahahai had gloves on...Patrick<br />Sick Sixx Member<br /><b>97 Mystic Teal Camaro</b><br />425RWHP @14PSI<br />Old setup:<br />330RWHP @7PSI 13.9 @ 106.6 <a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=view&id=4\" target=\"_blank\">Mods</a>Comment
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nice, he has a point but i think we dont have to be too cafeful about the rear springs.\'94 Firebird, 3.4 M5.<br />Arctic white w/ red anniversary stripe. ASP underdrive pulley set, Magnaflow 2.5\" stainless catback, CAT, Pacesetters, K&N FIPK2, 1000 watt stereo system capped 1F, Eagle Alloys 16\" 077\'s, 180 Deg. Thermo.Comment
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Yea, just yank and replace.Originally posted by Leviathan1994:
nice, he has a point but i think we dont have to be too cafeful about the rear springs.Patrick<br />Sick Sixx Member<br /><b>97 Mystic Teal Camaro</b><br />425RWHP @14PSI<br />Old setup:<br />330RWHP @7PSI 13.9 @ 106.6 <a href=\"http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=view&id=4\" target=\"_blank\">Mods</a>Comment
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Just for the record, merlins car is no Aircraft... Im glad your so safe with the aircraft you work on, but would you spend 3 hours greasing a hinge?? Its simple and mindless, just timed it for fun. I had the torque wrench ready to go at all times by the way, but being as we removed no bolts we werent able to use it...Originally posted by DrFix2Fly:
Just a thought, but as an Aircraft Mechanic I have always found that it's better to take your time and get it right than to rush and have something come apart at a bad time. My customers can't pull over at 40,000 ft up and it would suck if something you missed came apart as you steer into that hard turn with the lake on the other side. I don't see how you had time to read instructions or pick up a torque wrench for any of this. My point is that safety and precision come first, then go play with confidence.
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[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]2002 Firebird<br />2003 Yamaha YZF 600RComment
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Hey im putting a 1.5 inch drop, eibach spring in at my auto class at school, would it be easier to take it all off and compress them on a compressor or do it the way you did?Comment
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yeah, i'm doing mine next week, do u wanna give us a quick how to on doing it quicker than not...
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For the rear springs no compressor is needed. Hell I'm not exactly why/how you would use it.Originally posted by myV6beatsyours:
Hey im putting a 1.5 inch drop, eibach spring in at my auto class at school, would it be easier to take it all off and compress them on a compressor or do it the way you did?
You just have to yank them out after lowering the axle/differential. Quick and easy, just the way I like my women.
Now the front springs are exactly the way I hate women to be; complicated, time consuming, and just generally a ***** to get opened up/replaced.Tom<br />Too many mods for this sig.<br /><a href=\"http://www.l337server.com/Tom/cars.html\" target=\"_blank\">My car\'s site</a><br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.FullThrottleV6.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.FullThrottleV6.com</a>Comment
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