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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Ok well i'm starting my suspension install today and wont get my coilovers til tomorrow. I'm installing Skunk2 pro camber kit, Koni yellow shocks, and Ground control coilovers 350f 400r. I have today and tomorrow to get it done. Sunday i have to help my friend pull his 454 big block out of his old truck. more pics to come.

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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Sounds like fun. If you need any tips, PM me. I have put that same exact stuff on my car at one point or another.

But two days? That shouldn't take more than a few hours.
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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yeah Chris at red shift is having problems with getting me my order. His mom is really sick and he didn't send me my coilovers. So i have to wait till tomorrow before i can finish. He's paying $50 out of his pocket to get them to me tomorrow. I placed my order on the 20th. But got the car up and the wheels taken off. Any ideas to why my right rear is so dirty?

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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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I was unaware that you needed a ball joint separation tool for the camber kit. Can you rent one at auto zone?

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by James3232
yeah chris at red shift is having problems with getting me my order. His mom is really sick and he didn't send me my coilovers. So i have to wait till tomorrow before i can finish. He's paying $50 out of his pocket to get them to me tomorrow. I placed my order on the 20th. But got the car up and the wheels taken off. Any ideas to why my right rear is so dirty?
Your right rear looks so dirty because that is most likely the residue from the contents of a blown strut, dirt and road debris.

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I was unaware that you needed a ball joint separation tool for the camber kit. Can you rent one at auto zone?
You can get one at autozone but you may find it to be a reall pain in the ass to do. I would do the suspension and then take it to at a shop that does alignments to install the camber kit and get aligned at the same time.

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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Well i already got it half off so i might as well try and do it all. Getting ready to run out to auto zone to grab one. Found out the my old spring rates were 450f 350r. Will my car handle alot different now that its going to be stiff in the rear?

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by James3232
Well i already got it half off so i might as well try and do it all. Getting ready to run out to auto zone to grab one. Found out the my old spring rates were 450f 350r. Will my car handle alot different no that its going to be stiff in the rear?
then your half there. its not hard using the ball joint seperator, just have someone help you when you put the skunk2 piece in or grow long arms.

two days is plenty. I did my shocks and GC's in 10 hours(stupid rear lca bolt stripped!!!) and my camber kit in 3-4 hours. Just get your car aligned asap. the wear on your tires will be unbelieveable.

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:03 AM
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Heavier spring rates in the rear will give the car a slight tendency to oversteer. If the effect is undesired, simply swap the springs.
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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well got them on. Are there torque specifications on the camber kit? After i eat I'm going to start working on the rear coilovers. Then just wait till my new ones come in.

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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How much did you pay for the whole setup?
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