Mod party this weekend
Mod party this weekend Okay... this time for real. Getting the car back tomorrow morning, all the parts are in and ready to go. Much variety of cold beer in the fridge.
I'm thinking Saturday morning ~10am? I dunno, I'm flexible. Whenever I can get help is when I will do it...
Going to do shocks, springs, LCAs, relocation brackets, sway bars, STB.
A couple tools that would be helpful if someone can bring them.... pickle fork for taking the front suspension apart... or if someone can tell me what size I need I can go buy one. Might need a spring compressor... I have a spring compressor, but it's of that variety that's kinda iffy.
Also... my driveway is a little difficult to navigate with a lowered vehicle. Not impossible... but at least if it stays dry there won't be mud / water puddles to dodge.
I'm thinking Saturday morning ~10am? I dunno, I'm flexible. Whenever I can get help is when I will do it...
Going to do shocks, springs, LCAs, relocation brackets, sway bars, STB.
A couple tools that would be helpful if someone can bring them.... pickle fork for taking the front suspension apart... or if someone can tell me what size I need I can go buy one. Might need a spring compressor... I have a spring compressor, but it's of that variety that's kinda iffy.
Also... my driveway is a little difficult to navigate with a lowered vehicle. Not impossible... but at least if it stays dry there won't be mud / water puddles to dodge.
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I'll bring my spring compressor... I don't have a pickle fork though. I'll bring a box of back-up tools (commonly used sockets and all that) just in case. I'll also bring my big-*** floor jack...
Anything else you need? extra BFH, big-*** crowbar, c-clamp, etc?
Anything else you need? extra BFH, big-*** crowbar, c-clamp, etc?
Not sure I can make it Zeke. Now that my truck is back up & running, I need to go to the nursery & make a dump run this weekend. But I can bring my pickle fork Friday to Jason. Do you have a pry bar? Every car is different & sometimes you need one to move the rear end around.
I have a couple of pry bars, yeah... I think we should be okay there. I'm probably going to tear into some of it tomorrow night after work when I get the car back.
That front sway bar is gonna be a beotch, though. That sucker is heavy.
That front sway bar is gonna be a beotch, though. That sucker is heavy.
Originally Posted by Tranzor_Z28
I'll bring my spring compressor... I don't have a pickle fork though. I'll bring a box of back-up tools (commonly used sockets and all that) just in case. I'll also bring my big-*** floor jack...
Anything else you need? extra BFH, big-*** crowbar, c-clamp, etc?
Anything else you need? extra BFH, big-*** crowbar, c-clamp, etc?
Between all that I think we should be covered. I'm gonna make sure I have grinding bits for my Dremel just in case we might need them.
I'd say bring anything you might think would come in handy. You can never have too many tools.
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If you reply to this thread and indicate that you're planning on coming, I will PM you directions to my place. Just don't want that out in an open forum where everyone could read it, you never know who might show up at my place.
If you reply to this thread and indicate that you're planning on coming, I will PM you directions to my place. Just don't want that out in an open forum where everyone could read it, you never know who might show up at my place.
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Originally Posted by Nathan
i might.
but it seems like a far drive...
looking at C5s tomorrow though... so i might want to take a drive.
we shall see.
but it seems like a far drive...
looking at C5s tomorrow though... so i might want to take a drive.
we shall see.
Up to you man... if you want directions, let me know.
Yeah, if you take it slow you should be okay... you'll see big puddles, but they aren't as deep as they look. Looks like it's gonna rain this weekend, so it's probably gonna be a little wet.
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Originally Posted by DrEvyl
Yeah, if you take it slow you should be okay... you'll see big puddles, but they aren't as deep as they look. Looks like it's gonna rain this weekend, so it's probably gonna be a little wet.
I gotta bail on ya Zeke. 
Moms Bday dinner saturday night and I gotta go help my buddy and his family get some **** squared away at his house so the elevator people can do their thing next week.
Moms Bday dinner saturday night and I gotta go help my buddy and his family get some **** squared away at his house so the elevator people can do their thing next week. TECH Veteran
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I won't be bringing the Z28 to your house, as we've run into a few setbacks, mostly in the rear suspension.
Anyhow, I'll be up there in the wife's CR-V, so that mudpit driveway won't be a problem.
Anyhow, I'll be up there in the wife's CR-V, so that mudpit driveway won't be a problem.
Hey, I had the pickle fork with me at B-town.....loser. 
Sorry to hear about the suspension Jason. Happy (in an odd sort of way) that it didn't cost you this illustrious crown we 3 are after. I'd rather it be on the up-n-up!
Sorry to hear about the suspension Jason. Happy (in an odd sort of way) that it didn't cost you this illustrious crown we 3 are after. I'd rather it be on the up-n-up!