DIY Wrench/Coding party

bb1857 · 10-24-2016, 10:46 AM

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone has experience doing a DIY spring install?

I have a bunch of tools and have done lots of work on Jeeps but its a little unnerving pulling an $80k car apart without experience.

I was thinking of hosting a little DIY/Coding party at my house if there is anyone with some experience to assist and others would certainly be welcome to give a hand or have their cars coded and possibly some other DIY stuff.

Could be a good way to save some dough and learn a bit more about our cars. Let me know your thoughts.

tom @ eas · 10-24-2016, 12:12 PM

Here's a DIY video that was just posted installing Macht Schnell springs that will overview the steps involved:

Hope this helps.

f80er · 10-24-2016, 12:48 PM

Yeah PITA..you are close enough to induktion that I would just take it there. 467 w/alignment or 375 without if I remember correctly.

KevinGS · 10-24-2016, 12:53 PM

I'd definitely plan on coming if this gets set up, bb, even without my car...

I like this idea a lot.

bb1857 · 10-24-2016, 01:33 PM

I have to say after watching that video and knowing what I do about installing multiple lift kits on Wranglers, I think I am going to knock this out myself. I know nothing is as easy as a video but there doesn't look like anything crazy that I haven't encountered working on other vehicles.

EALm4 · 10-25-2016, 07:31 AM

What springs are you going to run? I may be able to roll by

bb1857 · 10-25-2016, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by EALm4

What springs are you going to run? I may be able to roll by

I have a set of Swifts that I picked up.

EALm4 · 10-25-2016, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bb1857

I have a set of Swifts that I picked up.

Nice. I have the same but currently cant install due to my parking garage ramp. I'll be interested to see what 20"s look like with them

bb1857 · 10-25-2016, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by EALm4

Nice. I have the same but currently cant install due to my parking garage ramp. I'll be interested to see what 20"s look like with them

I think a buddy and I may try to tackle it this weekend but not sure which day yet. Watching the video it seems very similar to putting a lift kit on a Wrangler just going the other direction lol. I will update the post in case you or anyone else wants to swing by and can PM my address to whoever is interested.

Panda f80 · 10-25-2016, 08:20 AM

I've installed my own down pipes and charge pipes. It really wasn't bad at all. I will be doing my suspension next. I'm will to help.

KevinGS · 10-25-2016, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Panda f80

I've installed my own down pipes and charge pipes. It really wasn't bad at all. I will be doing my suspension next. I'm will to help.

Exhaust parts are pretty easy (just nuts and bolts), suspension parts seem much more challenging.

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Panda f80 New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: Alpine white f80 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	I've installed my own down pipes and charge pipes. It really wasn't bad at all. I will be doing my suspension next. I'm will to help.
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