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Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Bob, Jan 4, 2014.

  1. Dec 8, 2015 at 5:23 PM
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    image.jpg Crap my baby has to sleep outside.
     
  3. Dec 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM
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    Anyone replace their own garage spring? Is it hard? Are the rods easy to find and cheap enough to buy and still save money?
     
  4. Dec 8, 2015 at 6:49 PM
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    I've only done the main unit
     
  5. Dec 8, 2015 at 6:58 PM
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    You can do it just have to be real careful. Make sure the bars you use to tighten the spring are long enough to catch on the header or wall in case one slips. Take your time you'll be fine.
     
  6. Dec 8, 2015 at 8:01 PM
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    I was told not to mess with it myself. Not really difficult but a lot of tension on that spring. I was home when mine broke. Sounded like a car had hit the house. Took 10 minutes to figure out what had happened.
     
  7. Dec 9, 2015 at 5:58 AM
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    Agreed those springs are a little dangerous. I've paid someone to replace mine in the past...
     
  8. Dec 9, 2015 at 8:36 AM
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    I have used harbor freight spring compressors on coilovers before. Can't be more dangerous than that.
     
  9. Dec 9, 2015 at 9:00 AM
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    This is Armenia. Damn bar ran up my tab super high though

     
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  10. Dec 9, 2015 at 9:25 AM
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    My wife's dad is Armenian.
     
  11. Dec 9, 2015 at 11:18 AM
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    Does he have a huge unibrow? Because all the dudes there had them.
     
  12. Dec 9, 2015 at 12:21 PM
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    Big and bushy but not unibrow
     
  13. Dec 9, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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    I think that i am going to do the garage spring myself. Save over $100.
     
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  14. Dec 9, 2015 at 12:56 PM
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    3rd gen taco looks...cute

     
  15. Dec 9, 2015 at 1:42 PM
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    Carbon fiber on

     
  16. Dec 9, 2015 at 2:40 PM
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    Sick!!
     
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  17. Dec 9, 2015 at 4:06 PM
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    Check me out!!!! :rofl:
    Lol looks fucking good man! Congrats I'm just jealous... :bowdown:
     
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  18. Dec 9, 2015 at 6:38 PM
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    Almost went sleeper mode, but there was an extra pair lying around so I said screw it.
     
  19. Dec 9, 2015 at 11:43 PM
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    For those who were looking at the LCA's from TC...just got word the pricing is going to be 2500$. All boxed, dual shock, beastly little fuckers.

    :anonymous: going to be broke here in a couple weeks.
     
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  20. Dec 10, 2015 at 8:44 AM
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    Is that direct from TC? Or a vendor?
     
  21. Dec 10, 2015 at 8:52 AM
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    Straight from TC, emailed them about it last week some time.

    May just do shocks and the UCA's and wait on the LCA's. Then again....tax season is closing fast....
     
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  22. Dec 10, 2015 at 11:54 AM
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    Retrofit is moving along...

     
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    Gave her a lil work out18d08f692cd1c6c3ca19ea23d153d251_7bf49c9f605d4c7c2bd3f76c83b5f5de023e125e.jpg
     
  24. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:24 AM
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    Want to do mine?
     
  25. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:53 AM
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    You know I'm sure.you are joking, but while I was doing I thought for a second, this is fun, I wouldn't mind doing more and trying different retrofits.

    Then I thought about how much time it takes and thought, I don't ever want to do this again!

    The permaseal on our headlights is such a pain. If it wasn't for the permaseal it wouldn't be bad at all. I did learn a lot so far, and I know the second and subsequent ones would be easier.
     
  26. Dec 11, 2015 at 5:56 AM
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    No, totally serious. I'm terrified for doing mine, don't want any possibility of leaky headlights. That and I've got the auto adjust and don't know how that would play in.
     
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  27. Dec 11, 2015 at 6:48 AM
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    Just got out of my shoulder surgery.
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  28. Dec 11, 2015 at 6:54 AM
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    For the leaking, just be sure to remove all the permaseal, that is time consuming. Then reseal with a new roll of butyl "retrorubber" from TRS.

    Auto adjust moves the reflector bowl up and down, with a Mini D2S the projector is small enough that it should still function without any issues. I haven't finished mine yet but other guys with the same retro have been able to use it.
     
  29. Dec 11, 2015 at 8:12 AM
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    Been there. What did you have done?
     
  30. Dec 11, 2015 at 8:57 AM
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    Also feel your pain. They didn't give you the awesome cooled sling.

    Rotator cuff?
     

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