SoCal General Chat

[ak-]

Happens. Pry bar to the rescue.

[glnr13]

stock springs? that's weird. tugged down on the trailing arm as far as it would go?

[2mAn]

Happens. Pry bar to the rescue.

I tried it a little with the prybar, but the fear of the spring breaking loose made me put the bar down and wrap it up. I will get it, but wasnt sure if Id forgotten anything

stock springs? that's weird. tugged down on the trailing arm as far as it would go?

Yup... the axle was basically the only thing preventing the arm from swinging down any further and before I took those out too, I thought, lets quit while were ahead...

[ak-]

I see. I've done it a few times on stock cars, and there isn't enough potential energy in the spring when pried to pop at you when maneuvering it with the bar - you'll be okay!
Also wtf text me pics/info of your new car!

[MrBurgundy]

wanna borrow my death trap spring compressors?

[2mAn]

wanna borrow my death trap spring compressors?

If you're going to Fridays gtg and I havent gotten it done yet, then sure

[Balleristic31]

Im pretty sure he's asking for a touring in general, not an E30 touring...

E34, E39, E46(?)... any others Im forgetting?

Correct! Thanks for helping to clarify.

Also Simon, rear springs always seem to come out easier with a helper to either pry or step on the trailing arm. You'll get it! :up:

[MrBurgundy]

If you're going to Fridays gtg and I havent gotten it done yet, then sure

all right

[s1uma1]

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[s1uma1]

If you're going to Fridays gtg and I havent gotten it done yet, then sure

Funny, just did mine yesterday. I had to compress the rear spring, then i was able to pull out after unbolting shock...

[2mAn]

Funny, just did mine yesterday. I had to compress the rear spring, then i was able to pull out after unbolting shock...

Yours already had lowering springs on it though, right?

You should bring the car on Friday too!

[s1uma1]

Yeah. But couldn't get out wo compressing. What's going on Friday?

[2mAn]

Yeah. But couldn't get out wo compressing. What's going on Friday?

Thats weird, especially with the IE3 spring...

The Mid-Town event is the last friday of the month. I have yet to go, I think its finally time though

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=345234

[MrBurgundy]

I'll head over on friday if i get my rack in

[s1uma1]

Thats weird, especially with the IE3 spring...

The Mid-Town event is the last friday of the month. I have yet to go, I think its finally time though

https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=345234

i would go... but i need new shocks also.. next month