presto_z

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Thanks for the update, I'll be placing an order this coming week

50d newbe

Could you please elaborate on this please? Im a little confused with the "sweeps" and "positions".

5 full sweeps from full soft? These don't have clicks? How do you know when your at full soft?

Then on the rear, "past full soft" how do you go past full?

Sorry, just confused on the wording Im sure. I wouldn't be so concerned but I don't want to do it twice if I don't have to.....

Pics or a Vid would be helpful. If I missed them somewhere could you point me to them? Thanks!

ShisHKbob

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What? You couldn't decipher the hieroglyph sheets? That's what I felt like they were! I searched online for a bit and this is what I came up with:

+ means firmer
- means softer
Counter-clockwise increases firmness
Clockwise increases softness

All 4 of mine were already at full soft, meaning I got the 'dial' to move some in the counter-clockwise position to see how stiff the dial is. Once it was easy to move, I just dialed it in the clockwise direction till it stopped...that's full soft. From there, just do one full sweep (~1/3rd of a full turn) 5 times.

The rears are the same.

Now, either I deciphered it right, which means I don't have to redo mine or I deciphered it horribly wrong and have to do it over.

BMR Sales2

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On the front Koni shocks you have a slot that has a - and + sign on it. You need to get the shock to the full soft setting and this can be done by turning the adjuster towards the - until it stops, once this is done you want to go 5 full sweeps towards the + and that will give you a good baseline on the front shocks.

Did you get the on-car or off-car adjustable rear shocks? If you have the on-car adjustable you need to slide the adjusting **** on the top of the shock and turn the **** towards the - until it stops, this will be full soft. From there I would recommed going a half to full turn towards the +. If you have the off-car adjustable you need to have the shock off the car and slide the dust boot down, this will show the button that needs to be pressed down so the adjsutment can be made. Hold the button down and turn the shock counter clock-wise until is stop from this point hold the button down and turn the shock clock-wise one position and this will be a good starting point on the rear.

Hopefully this makes a little more sense, if not just call us here at the shop and we can go over it over the phone.

Kyle

50d newbe

Thanks Kyle! I was going to start on this yesterday and just thought Id wait till I hear from you. Ill look at them in the next day or two and call you if I have any further questions!!

idle

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Where can I order the new Moog bushings that have been posted earlier in the thread?

BDsSlowbird

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Rock Auto...

www.rockauto.com

BMR Sales2

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Not a problem buddy!

If you guys have any questions don't hesitate to ask here in this thread or give me a call directly at the shop and I will make sure we get them answered for you.

Kyle

idle

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So which bushings exactly do we have to order? I just ordered my kit (stoked!) and I'm wondering which bushings I should buy.

BMR Sales2

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Generally people just pick up a new set of strut mounts depending on the condition and mileage of their current ones. You can also get the strut bearing plate insulator which is the little piece that sits on top of the monut if you want to replace everything up top. The best/cheapest place to pick up these parts is www.rockauto.com.

Kyle

ShisHKbob

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A quick before/after comparison. Amazing what ~1.25-1.5" can do for looks and handling.

I've been driving around to get a feel for the setup to see if I need to tweak it. I replaced every bushing/rubber component that I had access to during this job. The car only has 50k miles but I figured an extra $100-$150 is worth it to make the entire job complete. The car is noticeably tighter, more responsive and rides a heck of a lot better than it did. I went with the suggested settings by BMR and it's a great place to start. I'm going to try 1 sweep to the firm side and see how it does for my taste.

The only drawback to doing this was that a foot long gash got put on my hood from a lapse in judgement with the garage door.

Awesome deal, awesome products!! All my suspension stuff is BMR (lca's, adj. phr, sfc, springs).

50d newbe

isn't there a install tread on these somewhere? I tried looking and failed.

idle

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My stuff shipped! Went with the stage one F4/F3

50d newbe

Nice!!! Im installing now!! I found the page I was looking for to install....

apicia

This is what I want to do. I don't want to dismantle the stock shock/spring setup. I just want to swap the whole assembly. So I can assemble the front setup by ordering upper strut mounts and strut bearing plate insulators from Rockauto? Nothing else needed?

666ws6

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If you don't want to undo your current strut assy, then you will need 3 parts per side; upper strut mount, upper absorber for under the nut and the lower spring seat. (Nit sure on exact part names).

apicia

Thanks. Not sure why these type forums don't have a "thanks" button like other forums I am a part of. I think it would inspire more productive responses and less bickering.

I need to track down the part numbers of these three parts so I can put together the new assemblies before taking the old ones out.

blackbirdls1

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Damn wish I could get in on this, lacking the funds!

666ws6

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Look thru this thread... You will find some of them. Rock auto lays them out nicely.

apicia

Found them. So, to fully put together the front assemblies before taking yours off, you will need:?

MOOG Strut Mount (Front Left Upper) - K6516 - $45.79
MOOG Strut Mount (Front Right Upper) - K6517 - $46.79
MOOG Spring Insulator - K6573 - $4.46 x 2
MOOG Coil seat - K80927 - $11.40 X 2

That's $123.32 plus shipping from Rockauto. That is in addition to the shocks and coil springs. Everything will be new and you don't have to disassemble the stock assembly while the car is up in the air. Sounds good.