Tips for installing TF 2.5 Coil Kit?
09-12-2009, 07:14 AM
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Finally got the lift finished yesterday. Took longer than I thought it would especially with the prep work I did. According to my measurements, I got a little over 3 inches with this lift. It rides great! So far I'm very happy with it. I just hope i can make it on these 32's til they wear out. I've already got the itch to switch to 35's!
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Here's a little before and after for you:
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09-13-2009, 05:43 PM
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Finally got the lift finished yesterday. Took longer than I thought it would especially with the prep work I did. According to my measurements, I got a little over 3 inches with this lift. It rides great! So far I'm very happy with it. I just hope i can make it on these 32's til they wear out. I've already got the itch to switch to 35's!
Congrats on the lift...
09-14-2009, 06:34 AM
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Thanks! I'd say it took about 7-8 hours for me and a buddy to finish it. Part of that is due to the fact that we were installing discos at the same time too.
The only major snags we had were the same that most people have faced: Getting the front coils and bump stops in place.
So here are my lessons learned:
1. Get a set of spring compressors for sure. Even flexing the axle to the max, it was a bear to have to stomp down on one side and pull up on the spring at the same time.
2. Use a block of wood and your jack to cram the bump stops up in place before you get the spring in there. We tried the trick were you drop the bump stop in the coil beforehand and then pry it up in place after you get the spring in. That didn't work! Just grease the bump stop up before you wood-jack it in place and it pops right in.
The only major snags we had were the same that most people have faced: Getting the front coils and bump stops in place.
So here are my lessons learned:
1. Get a set of spring compressors for sure. Even flexing the axle to the max, it was a bear to have to stomp down on one side and pull up on the spring at the same time.
2. Use a block of wood and your jack to cram the bump stops up in place before you get the spring in there. We tried the trick were you drop the bump stop in the coil beforehand and then pry it up in place after you get the spring in. That didn't work! Just grease the bump stop up before you wood-jack it in place and it pops right in.
09-14-2009, 08:40 AM
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Thanks! I'd say it took about 7-8 hours for me and a buddy to finish it. Part of that is due to the fact that we were installing discos at the same time too.
The only major snags we had were the same that most people have faced: Getting the front coils and bump stops in place.
So here are my lessons learned:
1. Get a set of spring compressors for sure. Even flexing the axle to the max, it was a bear to have to stomp down on one side and pull up on the spring at the same time.
2. Use a block of wood and your jack to cram the bump stops up in place before you get the spring in there. We tried the trick were you drop the bump stop in the coil beforehand and then pry it up in place after you get the spring in. That didn't work! Just grease the bump stop up before you wood-jack it in place and it pops right in.
The only major snags we had were the same that most people have faced: Getting the front coils and bump stops in place.
So here are my lessons learned:
1. Get a set of spring compressors for sure. Even flexing the axle to the max, it was a bear to have to stomp down on one side and pull up on the spring at the same time.
2. Use a block of wood and your jack to cram the bump stops up in place before you get the spring in there. We tried the trick were you drop the bump stop in the coil beforehand and then pry it up in place after you get the spring in. That didn't work! Just grease the bump stop up before you wood-jack it in place and it pops right in.
Your 4dr looks great BTW. My wife was drooling over it (she wants a black 4dr)!!!
09-14-2009, 12:35 PM
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Thanks 09Rubi. My tires look really small now though.
Yes, you probably would have an easier time of it if you took the track bar off. We thought about doing that but decided we'd rather use brute force instead of brains
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Yes, you probably would have an easier time of it if you took the track bar off. We thought about doing that but decided we'd rather use brute force instead of brains
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