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Old 06-17-2003, 10:55 PM
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How much time would I be looking at on installing a set of Teins myself?

Just wondering, big day is coming up Thursday, I can't wait

Me and a few friends are gonna try to tackle it. I'm just putting the Teins on for now, and the KYBS, well, whenever I can get more money, haha..

Thanks guys..
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Old 06-17-2003, 11:12 PM
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With friends and the right tools. You should be able to knock it out in a matter of couple of hours. My cousin and I installed my KYB AGX struts/PROGRESS springs last thursday and it only took a couple of hours. You'll be fine.
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Glad to hear that, I saw somewhere that it said like 6-8 hours, I was hoping to hear the answer you gave me, thanks
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Originally posted by mad_maxx03
Glad to hear that, I saw somewhere that it said like 6-8 hours, I was hoping to hear the answer you gave me, thanks
Just remember,do it right the first time and don't cut corners.
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it shouldnt take that long it only took me less then 2 hours to put on my springs...only hard part is gettin all the bolts off the rear body panel or whatever to get to your strut bolts which was a bish...oh and i had air tools and a big spring compressor machine since my dad owns a mechanic body shop and i did this before so itll be a good learnin experience and next time you put your struts on itll be alot easier the second time
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Originally posted by BlkMaXinMD
...only hard part is gettin all the bolts off the rear body panel or whatever to get to your strut bolts which was a bish.
That is why you use a deep socket swivel 14mm It does get easier the more you do it though.
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Originally posted by clipse
With friends and the right tools. You should be able to knock it out in a matter of couple of hours. My cousin and I installed my KYB AGX struts/PROGRESS springs last thursday and it only took a couple of hours. You'll be fine.
Did you take any before/after pics?
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Originally posted by Greg's2kGLE


Did you take any before/after pics?
No pics yet. Trying to sell my KOPS HID Kit so I could buy one
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Just make sure you have a real nice rachet for the rear bottom bolt. It took me almost 2 hours to find someone with one that could break it loose. I took my time and did it by myself and it took me 4rhs for the front and 2 hours for the rear. I guess once I figured it out it went fast. If you have a few friends, the project should blow by.
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with air tools and the big machine spring compressor it will be easy....
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