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The Florida Panhandle and Surrounding Area Tacos Thread Thing

Discussion in 'Florida' started by Alfuh, Aug 31, 2015.

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  1. Jul 2, 2016 at 7:30 PM
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    Alfuh

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    Alfuh [OP] It's pronounced alpha

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    its not that hard honestly, itll be so much easier to just remove the whole thing, use a spring compressor, unbolt the shock and slide the new one in. should only take a couple hours, but you know how that stuff goes lol, shouldnt be an all day process. I think the longest part is gonna be removing and re installing the coilover back into the truck
     
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  2. Jul 2, 2016 at 7:32 PM
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    Alfuh [OP] It's pronounced alpha

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    see if @Jystr can help ya, Tyndal AFB should have a hobby shop that has a spring compressor, or if you wanna drive out here to Eglin this next weekend, I have a 3 day weekend and can help with your coilover. But its not that hard to get non military peeps on base lol
     
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  3. Jul 2, 2016 at 7:40 PM
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    Thanks for the offer, but it won't be this weekend; I haven't ordered them. I mainly wanted to know if it was such a hassle I should find a shop to do it. @Jystr - You up for a day installing these sometime this month?
     
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  4. Jul 2, 2016 at 8:23 PM
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    This is the exact method I used to install my front lift. It was SO easy. Just have a second person there so when you're reassembling, they can guide the strut back into place as you're jacking up the LCA. Each side took like 40 minutes. Make sure to remove the sway bar to make it easier.
     
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  5. Jul 3, 2016 at 10:05 AM
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    Yup just let me know when!

    This sounds easy enough!
     
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  6. Jul 3, 2016 at 10:27 AM
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    @RomeoFour8 did you watch the 2 videos of how to do the install without a spring compressor?
     
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  7. Jul 3, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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    I watched several a few weeks ago; I will be watching more again this week so I am ready for install day. Those rental spring compressors look to sketchy for me to use.

    @Jyster - I'll get them ordered this week. How does the 17th look for you?
     
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  8. Jul 3, 2016 at 2:58 PM
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    Agreed with the compressors. I followed this video and everything went great. Here's my pointers that are already covered.

    Remove the sway bar completely during install
    Make sure to clearly mark the alignment tabs on the LCAs with a sharpie
    I left the top hats on the whole time. Didn't see the point in removing them as I wasn't going to replace them.
    I believe the the top of the strut takes a 5mm wrench to hold it from spinning.



    Good luck!
     
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  9. Jul 5, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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    I am posting this here for those who aren't in the FB group.

    July Eglin Outing - 24 July 2016. Meet at the Shell station on Hwy 87 South of I-10 at 9 am. upload_2016-7-5_10-32-29.jpg
     
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  10. Jul 5, 2016 at 11:50 AM
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    Was your top hat worn out like in the video? I'm thinking I should order those too just in case.
     
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  11. Jul 5, 2016 at 1:32 PM
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    Not positive since I didn't actually remove it, but with only 15k miles when installed, I doubt it.
     
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    I have almost 85K miles. I will probably just replace them depending on how expensive they are.
     
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  13. Jul 5, 2016 at 8:28 PM
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    im debating adding my king 12" rear smoothies on this Thursday.

    I don't need to put my shock towers on first do I?
     
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  14. Jul 5, 2016 at 8:40 PM
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    Anyone in the panhandle area want to go to adventure offroad park for a couple days in august? It's in south Pittsburgh tennesee
    @Alfuh? @Jystr
     
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  15. Jul 7, 2016 at 8:22 PM
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    Did you get them installed? I forget to check TW often.
     
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  16. Jul 7, 2016 at 8:24 PM
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    What days in August do you think?

    Nope not yet, I am hoping that Allen will be able to hook me up when I go to Tampa next weekend
     
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    Not positive just yet. I'll know soon. My girlfriend figured it would be good for my birthday and she gets to hang out and camp with her sister who lives up there. I'll know soon
     
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    Keep us posted, ill have to request leave about 2weeks prior.
     
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  20. Jul 10, 2016 at 11:27 AM
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    Alfuh [OP] It's pronounced alpha

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    man.....I really hate how I keep not getting notifications for this page....really really irritating lol

    I dont think you can run the 12s in the back without the relocation. I mean...you might, but you're running the risk of damaging your shock with being too long and bottoming out I believe


    im not gonna be able to join unfortunately, Im gonna be busy this next month or so and not gonna be able to do much
     
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