Question about installing the Pro kit?
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ok, I have the car all tore apart (00 t/a) and just about ready to throw in the Pro Kit springs and I also got Bilstien front and rear shocks.
I have heard of some ppl having leveling trouble with the pro kit and using heater hose around the coils to level it out....anyone done this?
Also, I assuming I need to reinstall the rubber isolators? I know on a mustang some ppl let them out to let it drop a little more but it squicks like you wouldnt beleive. Well looking for some opinions before I finish this project.
Thanks in advance!
I have heard of some ppl having leveling trouble with the pro kit and using heater hose around the coils to level it out....anyone done this?
Also, I assuming I need to reinstall the rubber isolators? I know on a mustang some ppl let them out to let it drop a little more but it squicks like you wouldnt beleive. Well looking for some opinions before I finish this project.
Thanks in advance!
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i think the prokit sits too low in the back. in fact, i've never seen a picture with a prokit sitting level in the front and back. personally, i would wrap the top coil in heater hose AND replace the rear spring isolator to put the rear a little higher and level it all out. if you think it's too high when you are done, you can always take the heater hose out.
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Originally Posted by tuffluck
i think the prokit sits too low in the back. in fact, i've never seen a picture with a prokit sitting level in the front and back. personally, i would wrap the top coil in heater hose AND replace the rear spring isolator to put the rear a little higher and level it all out. if you think it's too high when you are done, you can always take the heater hose out.
Thats what I thought and what I have heard before, I just wanted a opinion so I didnt feel lost
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Let them settle before making changes though! Go over some bumpy road, and cruise around a bit to get them in the right spot.
My Pro-Kit is perfect, was it a fluke?
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Originally Posted by glitch77
Let them settle before making changes though! Go over some bumpy road, and cruise around a bit to get them in the right spot.
My Pro-Kit is perfect, was it a fluke?
My Pro-Kit is perfect, was it a fluke?
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can you now see what i'm talking about?
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I'll never order anything from LG Motorsports. EXTREMELY bad customer care and failing to mention when I ordered that they were on back order for a while. Got them to get me some Eibachs, but there was always some reason why they haven't shipped not to mention they were being dropped shipped from CA(I live 4-5 hours from LG). Ordered from Thunderracing yesterday and will be here today, standard shipping. I'll never own anything LG because off all the headaches and I should already have springs installed!!
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BTW, to the post. I'm installing my Eibachs tonight. I'm going to try with heater hose from the begining and see how it looks. Might save myself some work, hopefully plus I'll be at Advanced Auto renting a spring compressor anyways.
Anyone know what size heater hose and how much to buy, by chance??
Anyone know what size heater hose and how much to buy, by chance??
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Originally Posted by InfiniteReality
BTW, to the post. I'm installing my Eibachs tonight. I'm going to try with heater hose from the begining and see how it looks. Might save myself some work, hopefully plus I'll be at Advanced Auto renting a spring compressor anyways.
Anyone know what size heater hose and how much to buy, by chance??
Anyone know what size heater hose and how much to buy, by chance??
I am running no heater hose and have had the pro kit on for about 4000 miles, I personally think it sits great, front to rear are pretty much even, I am very happy with the look. However when I went to put it on a lift the passenger side rear is sittting lower then the drivers side, I though that was kind of odd. The motor is stock so I havent done any extreme hard launches to cause this and the springs were new.
Otherwise I am extremely pleased with the kit!
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On a side note....how the hell do you guys do the front springs and struts? I tried for 3 hours on the passenger side last week, unable. Iam not a pro, but damn it was HARD! I got the sway bar and all nuts/bolts off of it, but couldn't get it out of the control arm. Anyway, put it back together and took it to shop for $140 install of Bilstein struts. Did accomplish rears myself, and I love the ride of the Bilsteins! Any advice if I ever do lower it?