The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

I'm a tad frustrated to say the least right now. It's hot and I'm grubby and annoyed. When you've only experienced replacing Mcpherson strut setups things get quite interesting quite quickly!

The latest annoyance is the crap service of pepboys, and the fact that none of my local automotive stores carry generic rubber strut boots. But they all carry the expensive stock replacements including the god damn bumpstops which I am replacing. And will be buggered silly before I spend the best part of $100 for 4 rubber boots!

ARGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!:cry::cry::cry:

[MeFryRice]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Working on your car in this heat will drive you crazy. Especially if you've been trying to get the same part off for ~30 + minutes!

I know that feeling. I'm about to take my diff back out to put the stock one back in. It's not fun. :(

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

I just took a lunch break. Feeling rejuvenated :lol: It's gonna be a long one tonight!

[Sawyer]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Good luck! Hopefully it will cool down a lot tonight!

[thx712517]

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How's it going man?

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Well hes bolting up the rest of the plastic cover thing under the car and going to take it out for a little drive. Ima try to remind him to take some pictures of the car tonight.

-caseyfoster

[caseyfoster]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Just got home, we got kicked out by a police woman. Jack will prob post some pix up later.

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Ahoy there, here are pictures of the install:





huge bolt



my adoring fan








contemplating life's issues
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spring compressors wouldn't fit on the rear so had to do it the 240sx way


it shot back far




Complete!




It feels great!

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

And here's a quick pic taken with Tommy's new car.

[caseyfoster]

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[JDM88]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Just a quick update. It feels brilliant and I can't wait for the next autox even if I am in a ridiculous class!

[Grantri]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Izzit wrong that the guy who owns the race car I crew on has an air conditioned shop w/ a lift?

heheheh

[caseyfoster]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Izzit wrong that the guy who owns the race car I crew on has an air conditioned shop w/ a lift?

heheheh

Haha i bet that makes things like 90 percent easier.

[iJohnnyC.]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

She's looking good Jack!

[Grantri]

RE: The Fun of Installing suspension in the boiling heat

Izzit wrong that the guy who owns the race car I crew on has an air conditioned shop w/ a lift?

heheheh

Haha i bet that makes things like 90 percent easier.

The AC saves me a LOT of money on beer and the lift save a LOt of wear and tear on my old knees..The fact that he owns every tool known to man comes in pretty handy as well