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Self-Install 5100's?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by NumNutz, Nov 20, 2008.

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Install the 5100's on my own or pay a shop?

  1. Install with a friend

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  2. No, you are mechanically retarded (won't be offended)

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  1. Dec 22, 2009 at 3:54 PM
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    Lots.
    About 10* right now is my guess.
     
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  2. Dec 22, 2009 at 3:55 PM
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    Probably a good guess. I don't think that Chris would like that very much.
     
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  3. Dec 22, 2009 at 4:23 PM
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    chris4x4 With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. Moderator

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    Ok... never installed spring before... and it took me about 5 hours (plus a lot of frustration and giving up) to do it by myself with no experience.... A shop mounted the coils on the billes for 40 bucks total...

    DO IT!!
     
    JAG, Dec 22, 2009
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  5. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:13 PM
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    We could all meet at John's REAL garage.
     
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  6. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:16 PM
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    I don't have a spring compressor, but we could certainly do the job here. Done it before.
     
    JDMcQ, Dec 22, 2009
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  7. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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    That is only a 30 minute job at a shop. I could bring the kit and the bumper. HMMMMMMM
     
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  8. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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    My real garage is not heated and is too fulll of crap to fit a truck in.
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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    Well there ya go John, ruin it for everyone. :p

    LOL. JK
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:36 PM
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    The part I have issue with
     
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  11. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:39 PM
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    Why do you think I did my lift in the summer and in the drive way?

    It's funny, I finally got a 2 car garage and can't fit a car in it. :eek:
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:40 PM
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    If I had a garage it wouldn't be bad, but it seems to get crappy on the weekends here. I don't want to pay a mechanic to do what I can do.
     
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  13. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:41 PM
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    It was space that you "temporarily" occupied huh?
     
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  14. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:43 PM
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    It's actually mostly my crap. I need a shed for the lawn tools and mower as well as some of the crap I don't use often.
     
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    Oh. Gotcha. Well, I am just gonna man up and work outside. I should be able to do it by myself. The bumper will be hard to do though.
     
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  16. Dec 22, 2009 at 5:57 PM
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    Sorry, I wish I had the indoor space for you, I'd be glad to let you use the garage.
     
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    hey, at least you have a garage. I know ya would man.
     
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  18. Dec 22, 2009 at 8:04 PM
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  19. Dec 23, 2009 at 6:18 AM
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    I do not like you. :D
     
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  20. Dec 23, 2009 at 6:21 AM
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    What was the hang up? I didn't use an Impact on my install. I did pay to have the springs compressed onto the shocks.
     
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