JayCaz

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Espelir ASD Springs & Tokico HP Shocks

This is the set up I WILL be going with.
I keep reading more positive feedbacks than negative.
Plus keeps me with-in financial budget.

So the guidance that I'm seeking is to find out if there are
any other components that I will need to replace, that has to do with the springs/shocks?

Will I need new spring insulators, strut mounts all around? I'm guessing it all depends how bad the ones on there now are...

Do you have tips on approaching the removal/replacing, any short cuts?

What NOT to do?

Will have before and after pics once I get the sets of shocks/springs in hand.

jadu

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as long as you have all the necessary tools.. the only other piece was the dust boot or whatever its called.. the OEM was tore up.. gl

LXLUTHR

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This will be a good combo, I have the same springs on Tokico Blues and love it! Good ride considering how low it is...

SH_JZZ30

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Make sure you jack up both front wheels when working on the front and vice versa for the rear.

JayCaz

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jadu...dust boot I think is the insulator I asked about, rubber pieces between shocks and springs... took a look at them ealier they do look torn up. thanks.

JVS17...thats good to hear, i've been lurking for months making sure I purchase something that will satisfy me, can you send me a pic? jaycaz@hotmail.com

SH_JZZ30.... yeah I'll be doing this at school so it's going up on a lift, and using air tools. thanks.

chnk

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with air tools you could do this in an hour or two it took me 4 hours on jacks and regulsar tools

just bring friend to leverage down the other suspension parts to pull off the stock strut after you unboltd everything ull see when u get to this part

JayCaz

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chnk... I will have 2-3 friends helping, do you have this same set up? if so what insulators do you have if any?

JayCaz

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Sooo springs are back order until after new years...

FAT HEAD

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where'd you order them from? i've been waiting like 2 months for mine!

JayCaz

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http://www.upgrademotoring.com/suspe...ir_springs.htm

Call the # on the site to place order, I believe they have 4 sets coming in next week, 3 of which are sold already.

FAT HEAD

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haha yeah that's where I ordered em too... only place that can still get them! one of the 3 sets sold should be mine! can't wait

JayCaz

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nice! I'm glad I was able to update you lol I spoke with dude and he said they'll be getting them next week, if I wanted a set I should place the order to lock them in.

JayCaz

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Finally shocks and springs are in possession, now in need of insulators/bellows, and thinking of getting new strut mounts...

Does anyone know of some places where to get some, maybe a kit that brings all, just need to be pointed in the right direction... thanks.

Don't mind the cat...

FAT HEAD

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nice man, I got mine on Monday! Just gotta find time for the install

JayCaz

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gratz!
yeah I took a look at the insulators and they are pretty bad, don't know in what condition the mounts are, but i'd like to replace them if I can order sometime soon.