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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 06:29
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i need an experienced mechanic that knows what hes doing in Perth to install my coilovers for me TOMORROW! (Its a 2hr job TOPS for someone experienced)
I'll pay $150 to get it done tomorrow properly!
Anyone?
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Location:
Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 06:55
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bolting in new struts, or to modify existing struts with the threaded sleeve n stuff?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Location:
Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 07:06
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sif 2hr job.
(though it ALWAYS takes longer than planned)
why don't you do it?
n learn n stuff.
not hard!
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 07:12
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no torque wrench or spring tensioner in my storeroom
last time on my ma61 it took my mechanic 2 hours, im just assuming itd be around that long again for the ma70.. i asked him to do it today but he couldnt as he was in a hurry to start an urgent job on a commercial truck.. no time for my coilovers
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 10:04
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actually bugger it..
i just realised i can get a really good forged torque wrench for around $130~ and after reading the TSRM this doesnt look so hard after all..
thanks anyway
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 10:53
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if thats a brand new wrench, i wouldnt get too excited. $130 wont buy you much.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Location:
Adelaide
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January 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 11:55
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wtf do you need a torque wrench for?
just tighten the bolts and then double check.
im a mech noob, and even i can change the front struts in my 86 now in under an hour.
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Location:
Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 11:57
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haha
we'll do it for you for cheap 
send pm if likes 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 13:32
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| Arch wrote on Fri, 03 June 2005 19:55 |
wtf do you need a torque wrench for?
just tighten the bolts and then double check.
im a mech noob, and even i can change the front struts in my 86 now in under an hour.
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just want to make sure its tight but not overthreaded.. i.e. doing it right..
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Toronto, Downtown
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September 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 13:48
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ha installing suspension is a peice of cake i could do it with my eyes closed you dont need a torqe wrench just a decent socket set any nuts that are hard to remove just stand on the socket
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Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
Registered:
August 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 22:24
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torque wrench ? Whats a torque wrench 
J.K
Never used one on the struts before. Didn't think you had to.
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Location:
Brisbane
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April 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Fri, 03 June 2005 22:34
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| hamgatan wrote on Fri, 03 June 2005 19:34 |
actually bugger it..
i just realised i can get a really good forged torque wrench for around $130~ and after reading the TSRM this doesnt look so hard after all..
thanks anyway
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A good torque wrench will cost you around the $350 for 1/2 inch drive. Here are some good brands
(1) SNAP ON (VERY GOOD)
(2) WARREN AND BROWN (GOOD)
(3) NORBAR (VERY GOOD)
(4) CATERPILLAR (CAT) (VERY GOOD)
They go down hill from there for quality.
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Location:
Melbourne
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December 2003
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Re: Coilover Install
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Sat, 04 June 2005 05:19
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The one which i have at work is a Stahlwille - it cost the boss 1500 bux!Now thats pricey
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Sun, 05 June 2005 03:24
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well i just bought a super crap gold one (as this is only one job im going to use it for for quite a while)
for a first time job.. it took all of saturday to do just the rear suspension. i daresay if i did it again there would be way less pissfarting around and itd be 3hrs for the rears i reckon. problem i had that took me all day was that i accidentally popped out the piston nut and the shock shot down and wedged itself against the axle and i COULDNT get it out for like half the day..
fronts are going in today. had a play last night. the fronts look FAR easier to do..
even with the rears in whoa what a difference in handling though. but bugger am i sore!
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Location:
Brisbane
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April 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Sun, 05 June 2005 03:31
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| StuC wrote on Sat, 04 June 2005 14:49 |
The one which i have at work is a Stahlwille - it cost the boss 1500 bux!Now thats pricey
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That stuff is more expensive than SnapOn i bought some spanners fark me i nearly died.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Sun, 05 June 2005 10:31
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okay i got the front left one in today.. that was easy.. me and me mate chucked it in in about an hour..
problem is when i went to get the right front one, all the bolts are threaded on top and i cant get the little shits off. theyve been torqued down WAAYYYY too hard. ideas for removal?
im about at the point of angle grinding the c**nts off..
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I supported Toymods
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Adelaide
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Sun, 05 June 2005 23:19
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file them down a little and get a socket you wont use again that is slightly smaller than the bolt and smash it on with a hammer and undo with a 3 foot breaker bar
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Mon, 06 June 2005 02:30
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yeah i was about to do that... or angle grind them right down.. its not like i need the existing strut anyway..
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: Coilover Install
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Tue, 07 June 2005 07:31
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2 hour job  It's sounding more like a 2 week job!
ma70 is a bit different to a ma61 - the double wishbone suspension makes the struts a real bastard to get in and out and if you cock the angle up and drop the strut it jams in an impossible position. I've done it before and whilst it wasn't the drama yours has been it was a bastard job for the rears. The front's were heaps easier once you get the top wishbone off.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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July 2004
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Re: Coilover Install
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Wed, 08 June 2005 03:31
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yeah i was surprised how easy the front was.. it was the rear that was the prick to get in..
what i did was connected the bolt through the lower arm first, then slowly eased the jack down with my mate holding the centre bolt firm guiding the 3 bolts slowly into place as i lowered it like 5mm at a time.. worked quite nice that way..
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