Hey do you guys have tools to fix my rear strut? I wanna fix my rear passenger strut. I think the top hat is loose

 

Lol.

 

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Have to remove rear seat for access...basically.just remove rotor...

 

What's needed to do it?


Edit: just watched a video for a 03 type s. If it's a similar process then I have all the tools but don't have any way to compress a spring if it's needed. Not sure if that matters

 

Remove rotor?

 

Remove rear seat. No need to have any spring compressors as you are not removing the spring from the actual strut or for that matter the assembly from the car.. Just after removing the seat, tighten the center bolt (to the TQ spec for factory, unsure off hand but usually around 30-50lb). This is the bolt that mounts the top hat to the assembly. And tighten the other mounting bolts for the strut mount. Very easy.

 

I've done it before. Remove back seat, remove tire, remove strut, and check condition of top hat. Remove Top Hat, add new top heat, tighten, and install top hat & strut. I just don't have the tools to mess around with unless I go back to Houston. I'm worried in going back to Houston because I think the top hat will get so loose (its already hitting the frame) that it could bottom out when I'm on the highway.

 

Pimpin is right may be able to just tighten with back seat out...you should just come over to to beez's thus weekend we plan to do his timing belt...

 

I'll be there around 9am beez...

 

Sounds bueno

 

Do you all wanna plan a real headlight day? I'd like to know if there is anyone good at soldering. This is a 1-day event in November on maybe a Saturday or Sunday. Everyone works on 1 car at a time unless we have tons of people to do two at a time. This shouldn't take any longer then 6 hours. Everyone would need to equally pitch in for paint and butyl and any other necessary equipment.

 

I plan to clear & black out mine. ..

 

is that for Friday or Saturday.

 

I think that's last week when they did the 105k

 

mind your beeswax!

something is going down this weekend. is it for friday or saturday?

 

 

 

All I did to my car this weekend was cai and led's... I'm gonna ship mine to Dennis lol j/k...

 

Yeah that was last weekend. I'm gonna replace my rear aspec Friday or Saturday. Gotta do my rear brakes at that time too so if you wanna knock yours out also then we can do that. Shouldnt take more than a few hours.

 

Headlight day in Nov..... I'd be down to help or do my tails

 

oh, I'll have to replace my rear brake pads before I leave on friday.
the squealers are squealing. and i dont want the metal to come in contact with the rotors.

I'm just trying to plan out the weekend.
you say, you're replacing rear aspec on possibly friday? which means you would be home? text me the address and time you're gonna be home!
I dont want to be to much of a burden!



and fuck you too, you were right.

 

We can possibly do both at the same time depending on everyone's availability.

I got my strut fixed today and now all I wanna do on Saturday at your house Matt is my spark plugs! Got a killer deal on them for only $30 for all 6. WINZ

 

^oh, okay, so we are working on cars on saturday.
See, Dennis....

and congrats on fixing the shock.

 

I need time to plan out my headlight setup...I'll maybe go by to help y'all guys out don't think I can order anything in time to receive & install this weekend lol...are you doing your lip at your house beez?...

 

Justin, the earliest I'd be home Friday is 2. I'll text you.



Yeah I'm gonna do everything at the casa so y'all just lmk if you need to swing by.

 

took care of my pads.

 

Now fix your muffler tips lol...

 

not yet!!!


fix dent first, then aspec rear, THEN fix muffler tips.

 

Don't we all just have a predetermined plan in our head; lets just see how long it takes us Lol. ..I have to start all over so I'm determined plan to order front type s aspec within a couple days...I have a secret plan I thought of for fogs...

 

Rear lip just got delivered

 

It's like Christmas in this thread with all the new parts!! I can't imagine what it's like during tax return season

 

We're all getting some 2's put on in April



San Antonio High Risers!!!!!

 

Paid for front type s aspec today I don't think it it will be here by the weekend though...lol early Christmas thread lol...I've already done mm delete; led's; & CAI all with paper tags still on the car...

 

Currently I really can't think of much to mod the car with.... Muffler for a little more purr at throttle and tires, Toyo T1S, and a train horn (yes I'm serious) to keep the retarded drivers in this city paying attention

I could just run a butterfly valve with a switch to go from stock exhaust to open headers.

 

^would sound horrible dumping it near or at the heads!!!


<----had a leak for almost a year.

 

LOL that would be hilarious especially the ones you see texting and driving

 

Anyone wanna help me do my spark plugs real quick?

There easy right? Haven't done mine yet. Remove Sway Bar and coolant reservoir. Then take out plugs and put new plugs in 13 ft lb. right?

 

No sway bar removal "TELL'EM BEEZ"... 6in extension & s-plug socket...really one man job unless someone's holding your waist ..lol...might have to break extension in the tubes to remove in some of the back ones...he did his himself; didn't take long...maybe just do it when your engines cold...

 

Yeah it can be done pretty quick without removing sway bar, just need patience and little hands. I'll hold your waist