how to: NOT to install your suspension
09-23-2006, 05:58 PM
#1
how to: NOT to install your suspension
a few pictures. do it once, do it right. don't go through the bs that i am.
big ups to KabirUTA for fixin the rears. my bad i was too hungover to help much
big ups to KabirUTA for fixin the rears. my bad i was too hungover to help much
09-23-2006, 06:13 PM
#3
had some org members put in the suspension about 2 weeks ago. springs in the rear were upside down (tighter coils shouldve been on the top), bushing near the mount was upside down, center bolt holding everything down was loose as hell, spring seat insulator was sliding off and the spring was sliding off with it. i think that's about it.
09-23-2006, 06:40 PM
#6
i have no clue what im looking at, but saw the other thread too and im sure installing your suspension inverted is not too good for the car or suspension.
looks like you guys both like tims and jeans?
looks like you guys both like tims and jeans?
09-23-2006, 06:49 PM
#8
no noise in the rear at all. I think i had enough spiral wrap. again, i was trying to get this done in one shot, but now its the worst nightmare. the most noise is only in the front, like spring recoil ping, more like a bang every time i turn left.
as to who did it, i'm not gonna blow up his spot. i could, but that aint me
as to who did it, i'm not gonna blow up his spot. i could, but that aint me
Gonna put them on Monday, sucks it's gonna storm tomorrow, my max is eager to get her new parts.....
09-25-2006, 04:51 PM
#12
so final summary. rears, tighter coils on top. when njmaxseltd was doing my fronts tonite, they didnt matter. wow i learned a lot tonight. suspension is PROPERLY installed. and i'm a happy boy. big ups to Tom (njmaxseltd).
09-25-2006, 05:22 PM
#14
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Originally Posted by kbmaxima
big ups to Tom (njmaxseltd).
Who ever put that front suspension together really screwed it up. The old broken dust boot tops were left snapped into both left and right upper perches. Because of that, the new boots were never installed correctly, they were just left dangling on the strut. The isolators were in the wrong positions, we got rid of all that unneeded spiral wrap and to top it off neither side was clocked correctly. The left side was 90 degrees off, the right wasn't so bad, but still not correct. Once everything was repaired and centered the spring sits on the strut and upper perch correctly and the noises are now gone.
09-25-2006, 05:40 PM
#16
Originally Posted by JSutter
Sounds like someone had too many beers during the 1st install.
09-25-2006, 06:58 PM
#17
IN IRAQ MAXIMA.ORG-ING :)
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ohh wow... i didn't think the front was bad... but the rears... i was like ohhh my goddd.... though it did rain for a bit here and there ehhh the repair wasn't too bad... even with someone hung over lol
enjoy ur ride
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