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      03-30-2013, 04:11 AM   #89
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You want that kind of quick access youll need to cut a hole in the liner. Unless you want a hole in the liner your best bet would be to leave the liner out make your final adjustments driving it around a few days/weeks then reinstall the liner.
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do these have any rust prevention coating? I was thinking of getting these if they are for the my DD here in Canada.
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Thanks for the clarification. No matter what you need to access the adjustment knob inside the linner, correct?

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You want that kind of quick access youll need to cut a hole in the liner. Unless you want a hole in the liner your best bet would be to leave the liner out make your final adjustments driving it around a few days/weeks then reinstall the liner.
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Thanks for the clarification. Not matter what you need to access the adjustment knob inside the linner, correct?
yes, you can get extenders that go thru the interior.
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yes, you can get extenders that go thru the interior.
Or else you can adjust the dampers setting by taking off the wheel, right?

Sorry for the back and forth questions. I never had coils in the past.
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Or else you can adjust the dampers setting by taking off the wheel, right?

Sorry for the back and forth questions. I never had coils in the past.
Just cut a small hole in your trunk liner that you can open and close like a book. You can't see it and it makes it very nice and accessible
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Are you guys able to tell me what the setup is suppose to be for the rear springs, from top to bottom?

Mine were installed with the spring perch at the bottom and the spacer at the top, is that correct?
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      04-24-2013, 11:49 AM   #97
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Are you guys able to tell me what the setup is suppose to be for the rear springs, from top to bottom?

Mine were installed with the spring perch at the bottom and the spacer at the top, is that correct?
That is totally wrong, adjusting perch goes at top and spacer if wanted at bottom.
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Is the bottom rubber spring perch reused from the stock shock?
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      04-24-2013, 07:42 PM   #99
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Is the bottom rubber spring perch reused from the stock shock?
No it is not
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Sorry for all the questions, so from the bottom to top, it would be: Spacer > Spring > Spring Perch > Into the subframe hole?

And this should be removed?


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      04-24-2013, 10:36 PM   #101
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Sorry for all the questions, so from the botom to top, but it would be: Spacer > Spring > Spring Perch > Into the subframe hole?

And this should be removed?


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I removed my perches top perches because my BC did not fit with them
in....tap them and they will fall out!
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      04-24-2013, 11:33 PM   #102
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Thanks so much for the help, I got a mechanic to do the installation, so I'm a big annoyed about it at the moment.
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Thanks so much for the help, I got a mechanic to do the installation, so I'm a big annoyed about it at the moment.
Lol. Don't worry I had Rob calling emailing and messaging me for days during his install
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      04-25-2013, 12:02 AM   #104
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Lol. Don't worry I had Rob calling emailing and messaging me for days during his install
lol! I was like "one side is 1/4“ higher than the the other? " and you where like "I hate your Damn OCD! "
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Would you reckon reinstalling the springs back properly would fix that clunking noise from the rear driver's side?
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Would you reckon reinstalling the springs back properly would fix that clunking noise from the rear driver's side?
I would think so!
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Yay everything is all good now. I now have one stupid problem for the front coilovers when trying to lower it, when I thread the upper body into the lower sleeve, thus resulting in less thread showing, I remount the wheels back on and the height didnt change, lol wth
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Are these stainless? Worried about rust sine I do see snow every winter. Also do these come with new front hats or do I have to buy new ones or reuse the old ones? Thanks!
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Just read this whole thread and had a question.

Let say you're running 18s or 19s would you consider the extreme drop option?
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Just read this whole thread and had a question.

Let say you're running 18s or 19s would you consider the extreme drop option?
depends on the drop you ate looking for....keep in mind that my 20's are less circumference than 19's due to the smaller sidewall.
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