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Good thing I have bearings I planned on replacing last year.

All clean and re-assembled for now

I am also an idiot sometimes. I realized what you meant after working on it yesterday - I amaze myself how I got this far in life :crazylick:

New shoes on. Really interested in upgrading my wheels from the stockers but also didn't feel like spending the money on a new set of tires and wheels. Shit, mid-grade tires with road hazard cost me $1,200 with an alignment. Which wasn't terrible for me guessing at angles and throwing shit on...

Ok....all done (is that really a thing). Car is back together, all new suspension on, replaced the broken ABS cable and secured it this time. I have a lot of adjustment to do. The front sits much higher than the rears at the moment, comically so - maybe 1 finger between tire and wheel well...

Got the second perch ring loose this morning. Used a hammer and a punch instead of the cheesy wrench. 2 hit and it was spinning free. Applied anti-seize generously and guesstimate ride height and slapped them in. Just need to attach the RSB and put the wheels back on, genius design of an...

Finally got shit moved around in my house again to get the car back in the garage. Rear suspension took me about 30 minutes to install.... or would if things worked the way they should, still not finished... So It should have only taken 30 minutes = jack the car up and remove wheels, remove...

Nothing much lately. Started a new job on the 1st, I work from home except for Wednesdays for now and so I haven't been driving much. My driver's side ABS cable came loose and I broke it. I have the new cable just need to replace it. Also checked for codes from the AP for fun - there are no...

Took it out on the highway today. The good is nothing fell off! The ride feels smoother and the clunks I was getting before that sounded like fronts, possibly swaybar bushings is gone. Mostly notable when going slow in parking lots over speed bumps The not so good - definite stutter and...

Lengthed the strut to 17" to the alignment hook to top of strut plate on both ends. Re-measured the spring lengths. Re-attached everything and lowered her down. Came all the down with getting stuck on the lift and had clearance to pull it out. Definitely sits much lower, I am going to have...

They are is on the car. But the strut perch is on threads and you can raise/lower the entire length by spinning it. This requires removing the aforementioned parts for clearance. I tried with the hub attached and it was just too awkward. Coil height and spring adjustments can be done...

Ok definitely rookie mistakes were made. But as I fell asleep last night I started of thinking of what was so wrong. I measured the stock strut length from top plate to lock/alignment wedge = something like 18" The length I had set was much much shorter - which is an obvious duh. Removed...

Looking at it again the strut is in the assembly as far as the alignment tab will let it - hooked right over the pinch bolt, not gonna go any farther than it is - so that's good. Did an oil change while it was up and everything else is back on and tightened to spec. Flashed my new tune and...

I might also just be an idiot - considering the retaining/alignment wedge on the back of the strut is only going to allow the piece that is grabbed to only go so far into the assembly anyways and is independent of the threaded interior piece.

Alright - had the girlfriend hold my shaft level while I beat on the nut - slid right in :risas3: Now I'm about at the point of re-attaching the rotors and calipers but I noticed the new struts aren't seated all the way down in the hub assembly - there is gap on both sides and the spring...

Having a hell of a time getting the new axles to go past the snap ring. I remember it being sucky last time but this is going on a couple hours now with no real gains. I don't think I can hold everything level and still get solid whacks with my mallet at the same time. Gonna have someone hold...

2 coats of clear coat where I cut out the top plates. Pulled both axles, installed the front struts. Re-attached subframe mostly and rear motor mount but not tightened yet. Ignore my tape there...I was troubleshooting some rattles and never removed. Need to finish re-attaching the...

Yea I read up on it some last night and motor was listed as an alternative. It makes sense when I think about it but not enough to be able to explain - but thanks for the tip! I think...now I have to do more on it tonight, lol/

You're damn straight it does. Same blade, same drill with a little oil on the surface I cut out both sides and had them filed off in about 10 minutes.

Didn't think of that, I'll pick some up today.