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Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:50 pm

Tomorrow my cars getting a wee bit of a service, gunna do oil + filter change, wash it, new wiper blades, vacuum it out and also change the shocks and springs.

ive got a set of Tein Springs and hopefully my brand spanking new Toyota Genuine shocks will arrive tomorrow *shakes fist at RevHead*

is there anything i need to consider or do specially?

ive got a spring compressor, air compressor, rattle gun, axel stands... what else do i need to have/consider?

*My KE70* · by **solberg Fan** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:21 pm

Check the brake pads, all fluid levels, tyre pressures, cv boots etc etc....
Also check the sump plug washer and make sure it wont leak

Have fun

by **TrouserFxGt** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 5:41 pm

no.

Its a very straight forward job.

by **Mr Revhead** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:02 pm

make sure your booked in for a wheelalignment ASAP.
and i mean ASAP

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:18 am

well it didnt happen cause the shocks didnt turn up!! :evil:

they still had'nt arrived when i left for work this morning either!!!
grrrr

the plan now is to do it wed night, wheel alignment thursday, go away to my cuz's 21st in te aroha friday after work
thats IF they arrive by then

how long a job do ya rekon it will be?

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:11 pm

shocks arrived this morning so should be all on track to do the shocks tomorrow night....
any last minute tips/hints?

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:13 pm

loosen the top nut on the strut before you pull them out.

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:19 pm

Warwick, should we band together and form the "I Hate Courier Companies" club?

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:45 pm

SHHHHHH!!

its a secret organisation!!

death to couriers! :evil:

by **aesc** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:06 pm

I always thought that once you had new springs installed to leave the wheel alignment for a week or so to let them settle in?

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:11 pm

well considering i'll be doing it at my old mans place, then driving home, then back to town to get the alignment done thursday, i'll prob be clocking up around 50kms - dont wanna be doing too much un-aligned driving cause 215/35/18's aint cheap!! :evil:

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:58 pm

good springs wont settle.
yet another reason to buy TRD

plug plug plug.....

your alignment will be waaaay out afterwards, and you do run the risk of stuffing up ya tyres. can happen in a stupidly short time

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:34 pm

shocks and springs cable-tied in ready to go tomorrow night!

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:25 pm

how long do ya rekon the whole job will take?

by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:27 pm

not long, 2 hours maybe? depends how slick you are with a spanner!

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:31 pm

slick as

got the compressor and rattle gun so hopefully that will make it easier

im just dreading not having the right tools once i get halfway thru....

MY KE70'S · by **pervert** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:32 pm

Haha, off topic I know, but nice puppy placement in the photo... :lol:

Cool looking dog...

Santa's TardMe Listings · by **Santa'sBoostinSleigh** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:36 pm

pervert wrote:Haha, off topic I know, but nice puppy placement in the photo...

Cool looking dog...

shes a pain in the arse, wont leave you alone no matter what
Snorkel the 9-10 week old puppy
Jack Russel mother, god knows what father?!!?
she looks like a lab to me...poor mummy dog...

MY KE70'S · by **pervert** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:40 pm

Yeah, definately looks likes its got a bit of real (read: big) dog in it too... :lol:

by **AceSniper** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:08 pm

make sure you have a decent 1/2 power bar an a 1/2 socket for the lower strut bolts.
Also on the rear you need a alin key to remove the sway bar... its bit of a bitch but keep working onit
(guessen by shocks ae101 ae111?)

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