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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Help Please Asap D2 Install

Well I purchased a used set of D2's from another org member. I'm trying to install them but the top will not got into the strut tower with the d2 logo facing out. They only go in one way with the logo facing forward, which I think will screw up my alignment.

Also when I intalled the pass side it seamed like the strut was locked, if I push the car up and down the only movement I was getting was from the tire.

Help please I have my car apart in the garage as we speak!
Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:27 PM
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can't help you because I don't know but since your car is in pieces, All I can do is a free bump
Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:05 PM
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Did you try swapping left and right struts?
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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There only going to go in one way. If you've got it mounted it should be correct. Try switching left to right, although I don't see how that will make a differance on a coilover setup. Struts are left and right specific, mostly do to the brake line & ABS sensor mount points.

The reason you can't push the car down is because of the firmness of your new suspension. You can't push an AGX setup down by hand either, it's very firm.
Old Oct 30, 2004 | 10:25 PM
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It doesn't matter I've tried both ways. And yes they only go on one way up top! The camber adjustment doesn't go right to left it goes mostly forward and backwards.
Old Oct 31, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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can you post up pics? camber should only be left to right... fore and aft is caster. something is definitely wrong here...
Old Oct 31, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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The plates should be angled, they adjust camber and caster.
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