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blueeyce Apr 9, 2004 05:15 PM

H&R's and Illuminas are in...
 
Well it took me a while, maybe 5 hours, but they're in. May i suggest that anyone doing this with the small spring compressor available at sears you also use air tools. Because cranking that thing with hand tools is a b*tch. That was by far the longest part of the install. Oh and a big thank you to housecor for the nice writeup on his site. And now the pics...

Full side shot at stock height
http://68.193.150.99:1024/images/max...fullbefore.jpg

Full side shot after
http://68.193.150.99:1024/images/max.../fullafter.jpg

Sorry about the after pics, it was kinda dark when i was done. I'll try to get some better ones tomorrow in the day light. Overall i'm happy with the performance aspect of the setup. I was able to really push it on my short test drive but it is definitely an improvement over the old, crappy stock setup. Hopefully the front will settle a little more because it's still a little higher than i would like.

Later,

Eric

blueeyce Apr 9, 2004 05:16 PM

Front gap before
http://68.193.150.99:1024/images/max...rontbefore.jpg

Front gap after
http://68.193.150.99:1024/images/max...frontafter.jpg

Rear gap before
http://68.193.150.99:1024/images/max...rearbefore.jpg

Rear gap after
http://68.193.150.99:1024/images/max.../rearafter.jpg

SEdge Apr 9, 2004 05:41 PM

lookin good

Ammi Apr 9, 2004 06:06 PM

Give your springs a week or two. They will settle and will be slightly lower than now.

housecor Apr 9, 2004 09:52 PM

Don't worry, they'll settle - but already, a nice improvement. Glad the how-to was helpful! Anything you found unclear? Good work.

1phtmax Apr 9, 2004 10:31 PM

your all set all you need are some wheels and rear swaybar.
looks good

blueeyce Apr 10, 2004 07:18 AM


Originally Posted by housecor
Anything you found unclear? Good work.

Nope, everything was great. Thanks again. Now i need to find a place for some tint.


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