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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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I got something from fedex.

Well Sunday night I purchased B&G springs at THMotorsports and As you see by the pictures below these are not B&G. Tuesday I decided to give them a call to make sure everything was alright and that I've been charged since Nothing was going on and I asked the sales rep if I should change my springs since the B&G's were back ordered and he recommended these and they offered me Air shipping which turned out to be an awesome deal. So anyway's Here they are. (You should have seen the older lady trying to carry the box she almost dropped them before getting them over the counter lol)





Also, Can I see some pics of cobalt ss with these springs?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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not nearly as low but decent springs.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Your not going to really tell a .1 of a difference in drop.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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damn i love that color..i thought i liked black better then that shade of red but i was wrong..
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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i like the color too, it gives the stock spring look
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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lol i meant his car but ya i see wha tu mean
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Actually they are a gray in color. Just the pic turns out to be black.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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wait so what types of springs did you get then if there not B&Gs?
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Well they are Progress springs. I figured you could see the box in the back haha.
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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hahaha wow...im actually retarded i didnt even notice the box i was just looking at the spring haha...my bad bro
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Oh np I do that from time to time.

This pic shows you the actual color



I actually wanted B&G's but after they told me that the wait could be a month+ then I was like what else you got and I actually got the last progress set on th.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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I went to advance today to get a spring compressor and this is what they gave me pretty much



Will this even work? If you have a strut there is no way of getting this damn thing in the middle
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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you need a STRUT spring compressor. i did the same thing too so i had to go back and borrow the right one.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jnicks510
you need a STRUT spring compressor. i did the same thing too so i had to go back and borrow the right one.

Yea I know I told him what I needed exactly and he gives me this thing. When i seen it I thought is this right...I took his word and I headed home now I got to take it back. I will just take it back tomorrow considering its a good 20 min ride up there.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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i have a strut spring compressor and the one that you have is not a strut spring compressor, get an exchange.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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yea, we figured that out...:P I already got it exchanged. It's sitting in my room.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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oh oh hehe. didn't see your post. post some pictures when you are done.

also do like a weight comparison for the stock and aftermarket springs please.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Well I can tell you the weight on the front but I already installed the back.

The picture below is with the rear spring done only. It took me around 2hours total on the rears mainly because i was doing this alone and I had a trouble with the bolts that connect the shocks to the frame. Also heat wave coming in I had to take a few breaks.



Heres the look stock

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Rears are the easy part.. wait til you do the fronts.. those are a bitch
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Well, I plan on having some help and more time on those. I wasn't going to do them today but after work I was wanting to see some progress so I did the rears.

The rears wasn't "hard" just the heat and frustration on the bolt caused it be me harder than what it should have been.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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If heat and frustration caused your rear install to take 2hours I would plan on an entire day for the fronts.



I am being 100% serious.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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I doubt it...I will have some help on the fronts.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Maven
If heat and frustration caused your rear install to take 2hours I would plan on an entire day for the fronts.



I am being 100% serious.
X2..

The fronts can be a bitch.. ESPECIALLY when done without air tools.. Just wait til you get to the part where you need to take the top nut off the strut you are going to work on that bish for a while I PROMISE

EDIT: this is not saying that the install is hard.. Just a bitch sometimes.. takes time and patience..
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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I have that same buffer in the backround
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by silver06cobalt
X2..

The fronts can be a bitch.. ESPECIALLY when done without air tools.. Just wait til you get to the part where you need to take the top nut off the strut you are going to work on that bish for a while I PROMISE

EDIT: this is not saying that the install is hard.. Just a bitch sometimes.. takes time and patience..
Yea I have air tools. So im hoping i won't have a problem with that top part since im using the impact.
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