Heater Hose Mod Writeup
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I just did this last night. Took about 30 mins. One thing I would add if it's not already been said, I boiled the hose first for a couple of mins and put soap on the first coil of the spring. Slid on really good. I used the 1/2" heater hose as well and was having problems getting the hose to go on
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I just did this last night. Took about 30 mins. One thing I would add if it's not already been said, I boiled the hose first for a couple of mins and put soap on the first coil of the spring. Slid on really good. I used the 1/2" heater hose as well and was having problems getting the hose to go on
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hey no problem at all. not really a product just something I had made im not looking to make tons for profit or anything. Not going to turn this into any argument especially in the hose mod 'sticky' just thought i'd give it a mention since its after the same end result
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I've got a set of Nasty's isolators on the car, although she's still up in the air while I work the exhaust setup out. Hopefully I'll be able to get some pictures of it Saturday, just in case anyone is interested in the height with the slimmer isolators.
Sure as hell wasn't expecting something as big as the stock isolators to fall out when I pulled the springs, though.
Sure as hell wasn't expecting something as big as the stock isolators to fall out when I pulled the springs, though.
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I did the HH mod today on my ws6.. just a few comments: the springs did not just pop out like I've read.. There was no way I could get them without unbolting the shock and even then it took some serious prying to get them out.. It rides good though, no squeaks etc. Used 3 ft of 5/8" hose (1.5' on each coil, slid right on with a little lubricant spray.
I'm hoping they settle a little more, cause right now it dropped about .25".. Looks good though.
I'm hoping they settle a little more, cause right now it dropped about .25".. Looks good though.
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Here is my DD 98 with the heater hose mod and and a coil cut out of the front
I like the way it looks but the heater hose mod was a very small change.
Thinkin about taking it out and cutting the coil, and putting the isolator back on.
EDIT: The springs just fall out if you take out the lower bolt holding the shock... 3 minutes more work and it comes out like butter
I like the way it looks but the heater hose mod was a very small change.
Thinkin about taking it out and cutting the coil, and putting the isolator back on.
EDIT: The springs just fall out if you take out the lower bolt holding the shock... 3 minutes more work and it comes out like butter
Last edited by Dragframe; 10-23-2010 at 02:51 PM.
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I did mine last weekend - even without unbolting the shocks, the springs and isolators almost fell out. Just a little bump with a screwdriver was all it took
fyi, 5/8's hose is waaay too big for the factory springs. I'd highly suggest 1/2 and use a good lubricant (not WD40)
the original owner of my car cut a coil off the front springs so this brought the rear down nicely... not quite level, but still enough to look great
it should also be mentioned - if you lower your rear and still have the factory PHB, your PHB and LCA's WILL squeak. I'd suggest greasing them first, hose mod, ride around the block a few times, then grease again.
fyi, 5/8's hose is waaay too big for the factory springs. I'd highly suggest 1/2 and use a good lubricant (not WD40)
the original owner of my car cut a coil off the front springs so this brought the rear down nicely... not quite level, but still enough to look great
it should also be mentioned - if you lower your rear and still have the factory PHB, your PHB and LCA's WILL squeak. I'd suggest greasing them first, hose mod, ride around the block a few times, then grease again.
Last edited by VinR1; 12-16-2010 at 09:21 AM.
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I did the HH mod today on my ws6.. just a few comments: the springs did not just pop out like I've read.. There was no way I could get them without unbolting the shock and even then it took some serious prying to get them out.. It rides good though, no squeaks etc. Used 3 ft of 5/8" hose (1.5' on each coil, slid right on with a little lubricant spray.
I'm hoping they settle a little more, cause right now it dropped about .25".. Looks good though.
I'm hoping they settle a little more, cause right now it dropped about .25".. Looks good though.