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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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I could use a hand installing BMR springs on my car. If anyone can lend a hand, I'd appreciate it.

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In the San Antonio area near SeaWorld. If you've got a flat parking lot or an open garage, I'll gladly come to you.

Was planning on doing it today, but got discouraged. Might try tomorrow morning, if anyone is free. Let me know.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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if I was closer I would help... The fronts can be a little tough, but no too bad. Rear springs are easy! Are you not changing shocks as well? Do you have the stockers? They really aren't valved for lowering springs. You aren't going to hurt anything per say, but the ride will suck.

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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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if I was closer I would help... The fronts can be a little tough, but no too bad. Rear springs are easy! Are you not changing shocks as well? Do you have the stockers? They really aren't valved for lowering springs. You aren't going to hurt anything per say, but the ride will suck.

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Thanks!
Actually I did the shocks about a year ago. Bilsteins... I'm still kicking myself for not doing the springs at the same time. My friend and I took a whole weekend off to do it, because of that stupid nut at the top of the perch was rusted/fused to the assembly. Hunting down a replacement part was a PITA!

I know the rears are easy, but I'm just not looking forward to doing the fronts, especially by myself.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Ah good to go on shocks, are they the HD's? Yeah I have been there before, changed springs and left the shitty stocks shocks on. Had to order bilstein HDs and do it all over again a few weeks later... Now I orders springs and shocks (this is my 4th F-body)
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Its not too hard to change out the fronts or rears. Ive done many cars. Over the yrs.
By myself. But i gotta say, if ur discouraged and not in the mood. It makes much harder and more fustrating.
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Ah good to go on shocks, are they the HD's? Yeah I have been there before, changed springs and left the shitty stocks shocks on. Had to order bilstein HDs and do it all over again a few weeks later... Now I orders springs and shocks (this is my 4th F-body)
Yessir I got the HDs. I figured if I was going to do it, I'd do it right. Unfortunately, I forgot about if I'm going to do it, might as well do it once...

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Its not too hard to change out the fronts or rears. Ive done many cars. Over the yrs.
By myself. But i gotta say, if ur discouraged and not in the mood. It makes much harder and more fustrating.
Yeah, I'm confident I can/have the ability to do it on my own, just not feeling it. Seems like the job goes by 10x faster having someone to talk to and an extra set of hands. Extra set of eyes help to make sure I don't screw something up, or help me figure out why I've got extra nuts/bolts left over after the job is done... haha.


Looks like this might get pushed back yet another week. So if anyone is free next weekend, let me know!
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 11:58 PM
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Bump. Anyone free this weekend??
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Not hard to do, just time consuming. Good thing you replaced the shocks, just hope the dam nuts come off clean. What sucks is getting one side done to find the other shock has a rusted nut.
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If you lived near Katy, I would tell you to come to my house.
Good luck.

The whole job is easy.

When I changed mine out I painted my strut mount with thick rubber spray (3 coats of rubber truck bed liner) and used electric grease on the metal contact areas to reduce the rust issue.
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 12:53 AM
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I wished I lived near you guys that offered to help!


San Antonio guys, where are you?? Lol.
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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I do have the day off tomorrow, but the drive... geez!
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Old Nov 17, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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DONE!


Thanks SO much for the help gotcam?, I really appreciate it!
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Not a Prob bro. Hows the car feel with them on?
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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and get some good pics up!!!
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Feels great! Not too harsh of a ride at all.
Love the look. I'll get some pics up as soon as I have time to wash the car.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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yeah want to see pics,,, what springs did u install
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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in for pics!
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