Swedish GTG in DSM

[850 T-5]

So I was told I could get help changing my springs and sway bars in DSM. I will be there 5JUN to 10JUN. I need helping picking a date and someones house/yard/shop. I don't think Heartland Inn wants cars on jacks in their parking lot. Hell maybe I'll be nice and spring for dinner :beer:

[turboA4]

i'd be game...i love springs..

[Gee Tea Eye V]

ill be down, the rally is june 9 so ill be down there. i dunno if im going to volksport. i might just skip it to hang out

[cadwiz]

So I was told I could get help changing my springs and sway bars in DSM. I will be there 5JUN to 10JUN. I need helping picking a date and someones house/yard/shop. I don't think Heartland Inn wants cars on jacks in their parking lot. Hell maybe I'll be nice and spring for dinner :beer:

you are always welcome to use our drive if a garage does not get offered up.....:tu::D

[turboA4]

oooooooooooo a spring install in cad's driveway!!!!! I AM IN!!!!!!

[850 T-5]

x2

[850 T-5]

That was stupid. So I'm thinking it will have to be in the afternoon since I will be working everyday I am there.

[stollen]

Do you know what tools you all need to complete the job? I have everything necessary for a MKIV VW suspension install, but probably not for a Volvo install.... Would it be possible to do the install on Sunday since the rally is on that Saturday? I will check with the wife but our garage may be a possibility...

[850 T-5]

Usually I head back sunday, plus I won't be getting out of work till 6pm or so then I still have to drive back to D-port. Tool wise, I have no idea. I do believe for the springs, just regular spring stuff, nothing funky. I will check though. We will see though. Thanks for the offer.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

well we prolly wont need spring compressors right gary? :laugh:

[Sinan]

hmmm...if my memory serves me right...he didn't need them last time either...:finger: :D

[850 T-5]

HOORAY!!
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x79/850T-5/springs.jpg

[stollen]

Spring compressors are definitely not needed for a full coilover swap on a MKIV, although just a spring install usually requires them. I am just worried we may need to separate ball joints or something which I don't have the tools for....

[cadwiz]

Spring compressors are definitely not needed for a full coilover swap on a MKIV, although just a spring install usually requires them. I am just worried we may need to separate ball joints or something which I don't have the tools for....

i can get a pickle fork at my dads if need be.
and depending on how long it would take you can do it after a day of work i don't care.

[850 T-5]

Still looking for a spring guide, but I did find this, http://volvospeed.com/Mods/kw.htm they also have write ups for the front and rear sway bar. I just found out the the bars will supposedly be here on the 5th, the day I leave. Hopefully they are here on time.

[cadwiz]

Eric you just figure out what we need ...i'll keep chanting......I WILL KEEP ALL MY FINGERS THIS TIME! I WILL KEEP ALL MY FINGERS THIS TIME! IWILL KEEP ALL MY FINGERS THIS TIME!
HEHEHEHEHEHE:finger: :D

[850 T-5]

I found two excellent write ups
http://members.shaw.ca/heeeeee/strut/ for the front

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=66838 for the rear.

I figured Thur or Fri would be better. I think the only tool I am concerned with is the spring compressor, the rest I can buy if necessary. It looks fairly decent, but help is always appreciated. Plus I have trouble find my way out of bed in the morning without getting lost, so suspension....Thanks again guys.

[cadwiz]

Well Eric you know i am more than willing to lend a hand. I have Friday off so if i can get everything i need to do done on friday it might be a good nighrt to do it. on the other hand Gary is the keeper of the suspention tools (well mike has the compressors) Gary chime in any time my place your place Chunk your house? Thur or Fri?

[twooly]

Well Eric you know i am more than willing to lend a hand. I have Friday off so if i can get everything i need to do done on friday it might be a good nighrt to do it. on the other hand Gary is the keeper of the suspention tools (well mike has the compressors) Gary chime in any time my place your place Chunk your house? Thur or Fri?


Ill also be free Friday night since the wifey works this coming weekend. So I can come and help out and as always you can us my garage if needed. I do need to clean my car before the Rally but I can always do that sat morning before since Ill be up at the butt crack of dawn anyway.

[stollen]

How early can we get started on Thu or Fri? I am thinking this will be around a 4-5 hour install (depending on rust). The only thing I don't have that it looks like we need is a pipe wrench, although there might be a different tool that would work, I wish I could see the "cross shaped retaining nut" he is talking about.

I could possibly put in a little extra time this week and leave a little early on Friday if everyone else can get started sometime early afternoon on Friday? I will check with the wife and see what she thinks about opening up Suspensions R Us again (twice in one week :eek: :D ).

[twooly]

You know me, I'm off work at noon so anytime after that.

[stollen]

You know me, I'm off work at noon so anytime after that.

Yeah, yeah... You suck Mr. "Oh look its 8am, I am already halfway done with work today" :finger:

[twooly]

Yeah, yeah... You suck Mr. "Oh look its 8am, I am already halfway done with work today" :finger:

:word: wait until I get my body used to it and I work 4 x 10 hour days from 2am until noon 3 day weekends everyweek :finger:

[stollen]

Well, my wife has graciously agreed to using our garage for this so we are on for Friday. What time can we start? Who is all coming?

[twooly]

Ill be there with beer in hand. ;)

[cadwiz]

i might come eric said he gets off at 3 pm i'll pm his # to you gary...

[stollen]

Ill be there with beer in hand. ;)

Horray beer!

I am thinking get this started around 4ish if Eric can make it by then....

So far we have:
850 T-5 (up on jackstands)
Me
twooly
cadwiz (maybe)

[twooly]

Beer is good beer is good. Bbbbeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr

[stollen]

Nobody else? Kelso said he may show up as well. We start at 4 at my place....

After this I told the wife I won't do any more car work for the rest of the month so this will be the last bit of work done at Suspensions R Us for a while, unless I do my sway bar :hide:

[DSV]

After this I told the wife I won't do any more car work for the rest of the month so this will be the last bit of work done at Suspensions R Us for a while, unless I do my sway bar :hide:

haha :laugh:

[850 T-5]

Okay, so it was going "okay" so to speak. Then the "easy" rears. First I mushed the threads on the driver side rear, then I broke the bolt on the passenger side. I rule!!!! Luckily Gary and Todd were about the nicest people I have met in a long time and helped me out much. I can't remember Garys wifes name, but she was super nice about losing the garage for a night as well. So now my car sits at Betts Volvo in Urbandale and I sit in Davenport. They won't be able to look at it till Monday. Hopefully I didn't really screw myself. On the plus side the car looks killer. Seriously, no more gap between the tire and fender. Lets hope I can drive it someday.....

[stollen]

Sorry things didn't go so well on the "easy" part of the spring install, hopefully they don't try to screw you too much. If a guy had the right tools I bet you could just drill out that stud and put an actual bolt in there. My wife (Jill) is very understanding, she actually felt bad you were without a car, ours sitting outside was really no big deal.

Hopefully they get things sorted out for you :tu:

[twooly]

Eric sorry things went the way they did, hopefully they get it worked out for you. I still had a good night and I was glad to help out where I could.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

hey man hope that all works out for u. keep us updated.

ps u should put up some pics when u get it back!

[850 T-5]

I didn't have a camera. I thought I lost my charging cord for the camera until I asked my wife where it was and she reminded me it just takes new batteries. It's been a long weekend. But Gary got pics. I'll take some when I pick up the car.

[stollen]

I will try to get the pics up tonight :tu:

[stollen]

Here are the pics I had, apparently I only took 4 of them. The amazing pic is the difference between the stock and aftermarket front springs :eek:

http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/misc/volvo/DSC_0406.jpg
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/misc/volvo/DSC_0407.jpg
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/misc/volvo/DSC_0408.jpg
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/misc/volvo/DSC_0409.jpg

[KooK]

Yeeeeeeeeeah... You're going to blow those stock shocks in a hurry.

[twooly]

Yeeeeeeeeeah... You're going to blow those stock shocks in a hurry.


One already is and other front one is almost there. :D Swedish and their crazy big springs.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

that spring difference is crazy!!! damn!

[DSV]

Yeeeeeeeeeah... You're going to blow those stock shocks in a hurry.

That's what I was going to say. Hopefully it will be easier to replace the shocks the second time around. :tu:

[twooly]

Hear anything back from the dealer on how they are going to fix it?

[850 T-5]

Yeah.....they can cut the bolt out so I get a whole new lower control arm or whatever, not cheap. My timing belt was worn, as I figured, not cheap. My upper engine mount was worn, suprised kinda, cheapish. My turbo downtube was leaking, not suprised (nor is Usacjudge, sorry man), cheapish. And I was also right about my ABS module being bad. I not getting that fixed. I can do it cheaper myself (and not break stuff!) I am planning on getting it friday and spending the night so I can be there for the GTG. No point to drive all the way back and forth.

[stollen]

Yeah.....they can cut the bolt out so I get a whole new lower control arm or whatever, not cheap. My timing belt was worn, as I figured, not cheap. My upper engine mount was worn, suprised kinda, cheapish. My turbo downtube was leaking, not suprised (nor is Usacjudge, sorry man), cheapish. And I was also right about my ABS module being bad. I not getting that fixed. I can do it cheaper myself (and not break stuff!) I am planning on getting it friday and spending the night so I can be there for the GTG. No point to drive all the way back and forth.

Hey Eric, if you need it I have an extra bedroom at my place. PM me if you want, hopefully I can save you at least the cost of a hotel :tu:

[Gee Tea Eye V]

:tu: glad to hear they are fixin it up for the show. sucks it costs money... :D

anyway man hope it all goes well

[twooly]

Yeah.....they can cut the bolt out so I get a whole new lower control arm or whatever, not cheap. My timing belt was worn, as I figured, not cheap. My upper engine mount was worn, suprised kinda, cheapish. My turbo downtube was leaking, not suprised (nor is Usacjudge, sorry man), cheapish. And I was also right about my ABS module being bad. I not getting that fixed. I can do it cheaper myself (and not break stuff!) I am planning on getting it friday and spending the night so I can be there for the GTG. No point to drive all the way back and forth.

:eek: Wow sorry to hear about that. Think of it this way its maint time. You'll have a new car. :D Well part of it at least.

[850 T-5]

They called today and said it's all done. They also did 2 service recalls on the car. One for the seat heaters and one for the fuel tank. Bonus!!!! The dealer said he will hold it till friday. Don't know the total damage ($) yet.

[twooly]

Woo hoo you get your car back all new :D