Today’s Work: Complete Suspension Replacement
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Today’s Work: Complete Suspension Replacement
I’m armed with a little sack of mj, a Haynes and a 50lb air compressor. I have the tools and the knowledge, let’s see how it goes.
I love the lowered look of my car, but I do hate the scrape, and plan on going snowboarding in Vermont 5-6x this winter, so stock ride height it is. OEM replacement parts for today, Moog springs, I have full strut ass’ly for both side and OEM shocks for the rear.
I’ve got about a half inch of wheel gap Front/1” gap in rear, so I’m turning the SS into a monster truck I know. I will miss the look a lot. Function over form for this mod. Also, check out my wheels I just repainted, as when the wheels are off they are getting wheel wells cleaned and some shiny new red lug nuts.
Pics to follow, I’m excited to see how shot the current susp is!
Ashley
I love the lowered look of my car, but I do hate the scrape, and plan on going snowboarding in Vermont 5-6x this winter, so stock ride height it is. OEM replacement parts for today, Moog springs, I have full strut ass’ly for both side and OEM shocks for the rear.
I’ve got about a half inch of wheel gap Front/1” gap in rear, so I’m turning the SS into a monster truck I know. I will miss the look a lot. Function over form for this mod. Also, check out my wheels I just repainted, as when the wheels are off they are getting wheel wells cleaned and some shiny new red lug nuts.
Pics to follow, I’m excited to see how shot the current susp is!
Ashley
#2
Member
Thread Starter
Started with the front, needed nothing, broke no bolts, smooth sailing, 2.5 hours total both sides.
Now on the rear shocks, too bolts came out like it was 2005, bottom bolts had to use the grinding wheel.
Now on the rear shocks, too bolts came out like it was 2005, bottom bolts had to use the grinding wheel.
Last edited by ash|ey; 11-18-2017 at 10:13 PM.
#6
Member
Thread Starter
Thank you! I was considering doing that, i have been scared to take the bowtie plasti dip off with a razor, so i may mask for a red bowtie. Good suggestion!