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      04-27-2011, 08:24 PM   #45
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I bought the springs for $225 shipped, and installed myself so it was worth it. I'm gonna skip the H&R coils, and get KW V3 in maybe 2 years, when my shocks are killed. I'd rather put that $2300 towards a blower though, since these springs are adequate for now.

I didn't ask for a refund for the spring perches yet, because I gotta remove all that spray on rubber I applied BEFORE trying to install them. hahahaha. Gotta get a galon of paint stripper
Gonna do a little write up about your experience with those perches?
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      04-27-2011, 10:23 PM   #46
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Gonna do a little write up about your experience with those perches?
I tried to replace the OEM part pictured here, with the aftermarket one. Maybe they should be working together, instead of replacing each other, according to further research


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      04-27-2011, 10:31 PM   #47
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looks like they're supposed to go on the bottom? I just found this pic, guess I'll try this again

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^ yeah, it's supposed to replace the spring seat or lower perch if i remember correctly.
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cool pic I took after removing the rubber parts above the spring to try an alternative way to lower it. It worked, but the spring grinds when turning, so I changed it back to stock


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cool pic I took after removing the rubber parts above the spring to try an alternative way to lower it. It worked, but the spring grinds when turning, so I changed it back to stock
Nice I'm glad you tried that, I was about to try it myself. Now I won't. Taking apart the strut assemblies over and over again drives me nuts... Really appreciate you takin one for the team! Going to try the perches again?

I have to make up my mind and finish up this suspension - being driving it around needing an alignment.
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Yeah, I'm gonna try the perches tonight
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Yeah, I'm gonna try the perches tonight
Nice. Just realized you're a straight shot off 611 from me. If I didn't have plans tonight I'd swing by and lend you a hand.

Anyway, good luck let us know how it goes.
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Hope they work.
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Hope they work.
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Killin us with the suspense pal
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with suspens(ion). heh

got home too late last night
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with suspens(ion). heh
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SOB, I'm getting tired of removing and putting this shit back together.


DOES NOT FIT. hole in the middle's too small, and its too big to even fit over the springs. Next time I'll try another brand, and test fit on the stock springs. The middle hole should be twice as big
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SOB, I'm getting tired of removing and putting this shit back together.


DOES NOT FIT. hole in the middle's too small, and its too big to even fit over the springs. Next time I'll try another brand, and test fit on the stock springs. The middle hole should be twice as big
Fuck. I'm sorry dude, really hoped it was going to work. Thanks for trying. Are there other brands?
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these, http://www.jlevistreetwerks.com/p130...duct_info.html but they look identical




even if I could drill the middle hole to be bigger, they don't fit over the springs well
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That sucks man. That was going to be my next mod. Hopefully you can get your cash back plus something for your labor.....
Thanks for all your effort. That blows.....
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ouch that sucks! i would be pretty fed up too at this point...
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That sucks man. That was going to be my next mod. Hopefully you can get your cash back plus something for your labor.....
Thanks for all your effort. That blows.....
Eh, I just want a full refund, which I expect to get. Really sucks though, it would have given me a near coilover drop all around, but now I gotta raise my rear :/
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Eh, I just want a full refund, which I expect to get. Really sucks though, it would have given me a near coilover drop all around, but now I gotta raise my rear :/
Yea same thought process here.. :/
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