had my front blistein and strano swaybars installed:)
08-17-2011, 09:53 PM
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had my front blistein and strano swaybars installed:) Brought my front shocks and both swaybars installed today. The ride is much improved. Mechanic charged me $150 for labor. I was expecting much more. I watched the whole prosses. Verry educational. Defenatly above my mechanical ability
08-17-2011, 11:20 PM
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Wow that is a good deal for the that. Sway bar is easy, but the shocks are a pain (easier at a shop with air tools...) and a lot of people charge a lot more than that.
Shocks really change the character of these cars. What shocks did you have on there before?
Shocks really change the character of these cars. What shocks did you have on there before?
08-18-2011, 06:29 PM
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Good deal! I'd gladly pay 150 to get all that installed.
I have a pair of front Bils that have been sitting in my extra bedroom since June of last year, I just can't get motivated to tackle the install.
Same thing with the set of UMI sways I bought back in May. After starting to install them, and realizing that all the bolts are frozen, I haven't reattempted the project yet.
I have a pair of front Bils that have been sitting in my extra bedroom since June of last year, I just can't get motivated to tackle the install.
Same thing with the set of UMI sways I bought back in May. After starting to install them, and realizing that all the bolts are frozen, I haven't reattempted the project yet.
08-20-2011, 11:14 AM
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shoot the bolts with some pb blaster for a few days before you you attempt the work, will make htings alot easier. for instance if you going to make it a weekend project, then on about wednesday spray all the bolts you intend to remove, then the night before spray them again. will make things much easier
08-20-2011, 11:56 AM
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Front springs shouldn't take 30 minutes to unintsall. Air tools def help swapping springs tho PITA without. I'll never have to pay labor fees again to r&r springs n shocks.