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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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installing springs tomorrow

tomorrow im installing my lowering springs...hopefully everything goes well. how much has everyone been cutting the bumpstops on their sportlines? i know the the recomended amount but im curious how much everyone else it cutting them
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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we cut mine the reccomended amount it seems to be fine.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Black SS/SC 06
we cut mine the reccomended amount it seems to be fine.
hhmm. i think im going to try it mavens way tomorrow without spring compressors
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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hhmm. i think im going to try it mavens way tomorrow without spring compressors
try not to kill yourself
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Maven's way is actually safer than using spring compressors. I cut mine the recommended amount
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by YelloEye
Maven's way is actually safer than using spring compressors. I cut mine the recommended amount
did you try it mavens way?
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by YelloEye
Maven's way is actually safer than using spring compressors. I cut mine the recommended amount
im going to be doing this soon too......whats the recommended amount? haha
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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make sure you only put 15lbs on the strut studs!!!!!!!!!!! i broke one of mine off.
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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what is mavens way?
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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make sure you get an alignment afterwards eh
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