does anyone know how ?!?!?!?!
07-06-2005, 05:26 AM
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does anyone know how ?!?!?!?!
[FONT=Book Antiqua]does anyone 
know how to install shocks/sturts/springs and breaks i needs help !!!!!!!!!!!!! 
i need some who knows what the hell to do.... looking for a few guys to help me out on any weekend 
know how to install shocks/sturts/springs and breaks i needs help !!!!!!!!!!!!! i need some who knows what the hell to do.... looking for a few guys to help me out on any weekend
07-06-2005, 05:53 AM
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1. Read the stickies - there are instructions there for everything you mention.
2. Sounds like you need a mechanic
3. Post in the regional forums if you want an .org member to help you out
2. Sounds like you need a mechanic
3. Post in the regional forums if you want an .org member to help you out
07-06-2005, 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by max199595
[FONT=Book Antiqua]does anyone know how to install shocks/sturts/springs and breaks i needs help !!!!!!!!!!!!! i need some who knows what the hell to do.... looking for a few guys to help me out on any weekend
know how to install shocks/sturts/springs and breaks i needs help !!!!!!!!!!!!! i need some who knows what the hell to do.... looking for a few guys to help me out on any weekend
depends on what sort of "work" you like 
07-06-2005, 07:21 AM
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The boys are playing silly b@gger with you!
Avoid the stealership at all costs.
Like njmodi said, post in the regional forum and you might find someone who will help monkey wrench for you. Apart from the advice nj provided, go out and invest in a Haynes manual. They are relatively cheap and provide a ton of useful information that is necessary to know for any attempt at vehicle maintenance/repairs, particularly if you are a novice mechanic or mechanically challenged.
Avoid the stealership at all costs.
Like njmodi said, post in the regional forum and you might find someone who will help monkey wrench for you. Apart from the advice nj provided, go out and invest in a Haynes manual. They are relatively cheap and provide a ton of useful information that is necessary to know for any attempt at vehicle maintenance/repairs, particularly if you are a novice mechanic or mechanically challenged.
07-06-2005, 08:16 AM
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kool good looking out well stealership's can neva see my money they cost way to much ... and i have but so much $$$$$$$ i was just asking to see if anyone could help out if i had stealership money i wouldn't be here asking ....smh but thanx anyway
07-06-2005, 12:43 PM
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personally i think your looking for a free install right now. i believe a lot of orgers will be more than glad to help you out by answering questions. n a lot of us that are close wouldn't mind stopping by making sure you're doing everything correctly. but if your asking how to remove the shock n strut n spring, n "brakes"?? i wouldn't go over n help you because first off, seems to me you know nothing. knowing nothing means i will have to do most of the work. IMO, noone will install your spring, shock, strut, n brake for free. unless they really love doing cars and want to spend a good 6-7 hours on your car for no apparent reason. best bet is to ask someone if they're willing to install whatever you need and negotiate the price. good luck...
07-06-2005, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ImmaSquashYou
personally i think your looking for a free install right now. i believe a lot of orgers will be more than glad to help you out by answering questions. n a lot of us that are close wouldn't mind stopping by making sure you're doing everything correctly. but if your asking how to remove the shock n strut n spring, n "brakes"?? i wouldn't go over n help you because first off, seems to me you know nothing. knowing nothing means i will have to do most of the work. IMO, noone will install your spring, shock, strut, n brake for free. unless they really love doing cars and want to spend a good 6-7 hours on your car for no apparent reason. best bet is to ask someone if they're willing to install whatever you need and negotiate the price. good luck...
no im not asking for a free ride and id i came across like that sorry guys im just asking does anyone know "how" to install cuz i neva put on lowering or sturts b4 springs and i know how to do breaks its just i seen in a previous thread a few .org/members wanted to help out and give a helping hand to make sure the guy installed right but a free ride nahhhhh im from NY nothing is free here so i know better ......
07-06-2005, 03:23 PM
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wow i was just asking for help cuz i know most of you are well into mods/lowering ect.... ......................... note to self don't ask for help just ask for a link or a how to site :|:|
07-06-2005, 03:25 PM
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a dealer would be your best bet
07-06-2005, 03:26 PM
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Well if you just want to know who knows how to do it all. Well I for one know how to do all 3 things you asked about. And the best way for you to LEARN how is to read about it in the How-To's and on Vqpower.com and to just try it yourself that is the best teacher.
07-06-2005, 03:29 PM
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You went about this the wrong way.
1. Read, read, read.
2. Post in your regional forum
3. If people do come by to help you, compensate them. It doesn't have to be money; it can be food too.
4. Buy a Haynes manual
1. Read, read, read.
2. Post in your regional forum
3. If people do come by to help you, compensate them. It doesn't have to be money; it can be food too.
4. Buy a Haynes manual
07-06-2005, 03:42 PM
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True ... Very True But I Just Didn't To Read And Try It And F**k Something Up But Your Right Im All New To This So I Now Now
07-06-2005, 07:53 PM
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That is good that you are not trying to ask for a free install. By the way its BRAKES not breaks. sorry, but you posted that TWICE already. I'm sure you know that this isn't such an easy task since you are asking for help before you are doing it. Here are some tips.
Borrow an air compressor with air tools if you don't have one. If you can't, buy one and then return it. You will definately save yourself a good 2 hours with air tool. The air tool is mostly needed when compressing the spring. Rent an Shock and Strut spring compressor. Remember that it is a 2 piece item that looks somewhat like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...391569980&rd=1
THIS IS THE WRONG ITEM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43998
Get grease to grease all the bolts later on so it threads in easier. get at least WD-40 for the rusty bolts. Make sure most of the tools you have are 6 point and are not 12 point since 12 points are easier for yo uto strip the bolt. If you only have 12 points tools then just be careful. If you don't have any tools, then i dunno how any can help you at all.....
Borrow an air compressor with air tools if you don't have one. If you can't, buy one and then return it. You will definately save yourself a good 2 hours with air tool. The air tool is mostly needed when compressing the spring. Rent an Shock and Strut spring compressor. Remember that it is a 2 piece item that looks somewhat like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...391569980&rd=1
THIS IS THE WRONG ITEM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=43998
Get grease to grease all the bolts later on so it threads in easier. get at least WD-40 for the rusty bolts. Make sure most of the tools you have are 6 point and are not 12 point since 12 points are easier for yo uto strip the bolt. If you only have 12 points tools then just be careful. If you don't have any tools, then i dunno how any can help you at all.....