View Full Version : Install @ Gary's :: Aug 22nd
berserker
08-13-2007, 06:13 PM
We'll be installing my cup kit on August 22nd at Gary's starting around 3PM.
If you want to come over, help out, hang out, watch, drink dp, whatever, swing by! Pretty sure Todd is coming over, but other than that, anybody is welcome!! :D
:drive:
stollen
08-13-2007, 06:19 PM
Thats right kids, Suspensions R Us is opening its doors once again. Kind of an odd time to be open, but since I am busy for every weekend from now through the Iowa City GTG we decided to do a special appt. for Abby the afternoon of the 22nd. Hope some people can make it out :tu:
berserker
08-13-2007, 06:21 PM
Thats right kids, Suspensions R Us is opening its doors once again. Kind of an odd time to be open, but since I am busy for every weekend from now through the Iowa City GTG we decided to do a special appt. for Abby the afternoon of the 22nd. Hope some people can make it out :tu:
And hopefully there will be no loss of limbs!! :D
07GTI
08-13-2007, 07:14 PM
Sorry can't make this one but have fun :D
turboA4
08-13-2007, 07:24 PM
sorry! class and then work right after...:( boo school!
OrangeDUB
08-13-2007, 07:37 PM
I'd go if it was on the weekend!
berserker
08-13-2007, 07:41 PM
If it was on a weekend we'd be waiting a while! I'm tired of 4x4........
twooly
08-13-2007, 07:50 PM
You guessed it Ill be there. :drive:
berserker
08-13-2007, 08:01 PM
:D are you bringing the fake wife with??
Loccusst
08-13-2007, 08:28 PM
22nd.....hmmm. I will be there to assist.
stollen
08-13-2007, 08:28 PM
22nd.....hmmm. I will be there to assist.
Will you bring your spring compressors as well? :D
berserker
08-13-2007, 09:04 PM
:eek: Please leave them at home if you were thinking about it Loccusst.. I like my ears!!!!!
iadubber
08-13-2007, 09:32 PM
what cupkit did you get?
berserker
08-13-2007, 09:36 PM
H&R Sport Cup Kit :D Used, but still in good shape. It'll bring me down 2"/1.7"... approximately anyway :D
twooly
08-14-2007, 05:25 AM
:D are you bringing the fake wife with??
Ill have to look at her schedule to see if she's working that night.
stollen
08-14-2007, 08:19 AM
:eek: Please leave them at home if you were thinking about it Loccusst.. I like my ears!!!!!
:sly: We will probably need them to get your new front suspension assembled.
I should be able to make it. :tu:
berserker
08-14-2007, 10:39 AM
:sly: We will probably need them to get your new front suspension assembled.
I thought Suspensions R Us was fully equipped!
Well in that case bring them.. but.. I'm wearing earmuffs..
iadubber
08-14-2007, 10:53 AM
Did you get new strut bearings and bushings?
Kelso
08-14-2007, 11:39 AM
Ohhh I will be there!
berserker
08-14-2007, 11:39 AM
Yep! On their way from ECS :D
iadubber
08-14-2007, 11:45 AM
Yep! On their way from ECS :D
Noice!
chuNknorris
08-14-2007, 03:40 PM
Looks like I have something to do on break wednesday :D
berserker
08-14-2007, 03:41 PM
Do it Chunk! :D
chuNknorris
08-14-2007, 03:42 PM
OH i will!
Ill only get to hang out for 5 minutes, lol, but I will!
berserker
08-14-2007, 03:48 PM
5 minutes is plenty long to lose a limb.. :hide:
berserker
08-21-2007, 10:30 AM
We're starting at 3pm tomorrow guys, anyone is more than welcome to stop by!!!!
stollen
08-21-2007, 11:00 AM
So it looks like the attendees will be:
berserker (Abby)
USACjudge (Gary)
twooly (Todd)
Loccusst (Mike)
DSV (Mike)
Kelso (Kai)
chuNknorris (Chris) - During breaktime
Did I miss anyone???
We will be doing the suspension and if time/energy permits we may also try to swap out her headlights as well.
I won't be there until after work at 5pm.
stollen
08-22-2007, 09:26 AM
FYI, I will *try* to stay somewhat clean and take pics of the whole thing so we can finally put together a nice DIY for a MKIV suspension. We shall see how that goes....
Gee Tea Eye V
08-22-2007, 10:16 AM
good luck guys:tu:
Kelso
08-22-2007, 12:21 PM
FYI, I will *try* to stay somewhat clean and take pics of the whole thing so we can finally put together a nice DIY for a MKIV suspension. We shall see how that goes....
Ill bring my camera as well. I think as long as we take our time and 2 cameras we should be able to get a good collection of pics throughout the proccess and throw a good DIY together.
berserker
08-22-2007, 12:31 PM
Sounds good to me!!
berserker
08-22-2007, 11:17 PM
Welp 7 hours later I am home and I still have all my limbs!!! WOOHOO!
Besides an upside down spring (Nice one Mike!! :laugh: ) and a last minute rattle at 9pm it went without a hitch.. my headlights are on too!!!
Pictures when Gary gets them uploaded.. and end result pictures when it's nice outside and I take them :D
twooly
08-23-2007, 05:27 AM
Woohooo everything looks awesome abby!
stollen
08-23-2007, 08:25 AM
I will be going through pictures after work today and get some put up. Didn't get a final shot of how the car sits with the new suspension but I did get the headlights and several install pics. I didn't wind up staying clean so I didn't get as many pictures as I had hoped, but I think we got enough.
berserker
08-23-2007, 10:07 AM
WOOHOoOO!!!
THanks again to everybody that helped and stuporvised!!! :tu: :laugh:
and to Gary/Suspensions R Us for having me and der car!
chuNknorris
08-23-2007, 12:04 PM
I wish there was just 1 pic :(
I wish there was just 1 pic :(
word. I can't believe there aren't ANY yet..... :sly:
stollen
08-23-2007, 12:37 PM
Sat around talking and having a few beers last night after the install, and I am working today so no pics yet.
stollen
08-23-2007, 05:30 PM
Here are a few of the pics during the install process:
Car up on 4 jackstands so we can do the front and back at the same time:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0542.jpg
Todd explaining the beauty of an impact wrench to Abby:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0543.jpg
Abby using said impact wrench:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0544.jpg
Kai tearing into the headlight install:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0545.jpg
Shot of the lower front strut assembly that has to come apart (18mm bolt and T25 torx screw):
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0550.jpg
Shot of the sway bar bolt that has to come out of the lower control arm:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0549.jpg
Don't forget the ABS sensor wires:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0551.jpg
Loccusst working on the rear suspension:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0554.jpg
Working on the headlights, bumper off:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0555.jpg
Bumper going back on, Abby doesn't look enthused for some reason...
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0556.jpg
Everything back together and a shot of the headlights:
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0557.jpg
Thats all of the interesting pics anyway, like I said, I wound up getting kinda dirty so I didn't want to handle the camera much....
berserker
08-23-2007, 05:32 PM
I love how I managed to give you the dirtiest look possible when you took that picture....... I think it was pre-bursting-into-laughter.
07GTI
08-23-2007, 05:35 PM
finally pictures looks good :tu: hope you had fun and the second to last pic was just being tired :D lets see some suspension pics too if there are any :sly: lights look awsome :cool:
stollen
08-23-2007, 05:36 PM
finally pictures looks good :tu: hope you had fun and the second to last pic was just being tired :D lets see some suspension pics too if there are any :sly: lights look awsome :cool:
Final ride height pics are gonna have to come from abby, I didn't get any before she left.
Beautious!
http://web.mac.com/gjstoll/abby/DSC_0557.jpg
berserker
08-23-2007, 05:38 PM
Final ride height pics are gonna have to come from abby, I didn't get any before she left.
Said pics will come from Abby when she takes off work today or tomorrow if its nicer out..... This rain is disgusting and my car is filthie after the trip back from DM to the QC..
As I said in the SB, I still say we needed pics of the upside down spring, the rock holding my stock suspension together, and the compressor races..
SirRangeALot
08-23-2007, 07:22 PM
Oh hell yes! :tu:
I think I might have to put my suspension off to the side if I'm going to be moving... :(
berserker
08-25-2007, 02:47 PM
Crappy pic from work, but hey.. whatever.. shows the new status.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/ballerinaxbloodshed/car2-1.jpg
Crappy pic from work, but hey.. whatever.. shows the new status.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/ballerinaxbloodshed/car2-1.jpg
bitchin'! :tu:
turboA4
08-25-2007, 02:51 PM
nice! no mo fo by fo
Loccusst
08-25-2007, 02:53 PM
Had a blast!! ........wow I am loosing my hair quickly. Must be the kids.....
berserker
08-25-2007, 02:54 PM
w00000000t no mo fo by fo! /copy cat
my tails arrived at my des moines address the day after i left.. so now i have to wait til next thursday to put them on.. :drive:
berserker
08-25-2007, 02:57 PM
bitchin'! :tu:
it rides as nice as it looks! i love the kit!!!
my tails arrived at my des moines address the day after i left.. so now i have to wait til next thursday to put them on.. :drive:
Exciting! I'll go over to your dads and steal them and hold them for ransom.... :twisted:
berserker
08-25-2007, 03:19 PM
:hide: I will ahve to remember to keep the garage door locked at all times with fellow dubbers in the neighborhood..
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