tg118 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Rear Removal, took alot of patience, PB blaster to get those 24 year old bolts free http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1938.jpg rear removal, i calculate at least 5.5 Miller Lites to remove each rear http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1932.jpg How Sexy is that pic http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1936.jpg On to the Fronts, gotta thank FUZE for the great write up for the front Fab\install!lets get cutting.. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1948.jpg Cut n cleaned http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1949.jpg Fit up, ready to Weld http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1954.jpg Done http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1959.jpg Quest is ready for the fronts... http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1943.jpg http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_1945.jpg didnt get time to put the fronts on, had to fly away this week... im thinking of replacing all the tie rods and ball joints while im this far... Moog seems to be the better brand , but looks like 300 for all at Advance, anyone else have any good resources for the steering parts< dont wanna go cheap either... gotta thanks Fuze for the great write up on the fronts!, gave me the confidence to just do it Edited March 20, 2012 by tg118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dred_85.5_TSI Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Cough.... RockAuto....CoughYou should be able to get everything you need. and for less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Cough.... RockAuto....CoughYou should be able to get everything you need. and for less NIce... what was that Rock Auto hmmm. u have any preference on brand name,, Moog seems, like they come with the grease fittings, not sure of the off brands, id like to save some $$, but i'd like it once and done too... any coupon codes for ROCK AUTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoCam360 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 D2 all the way man.... love mine to death... but what's up with that ugly hood prop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Quest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hey man looks really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 How come you compressed the spring when you took the rear struts out? You don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 D2 all the way man.... love mine to death... but what's up with that ugly hood prop? lol , im gonna have to switch to your system u shamed me into it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 How come you compressed the spring when you took the rear struts out? You don't have to. Suspension NooB, i think it actually helped put a little up-force on them while banging them out of the bottom,,, it worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Cough.... RockAuto....CoughYou should be able to get everything you need. and for less U were right got it all for 100 + cheaper at Rock Auto thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) Nice work on the button weld with the front struts. I was gonna say the spring compressor was a good idea it would make it pop out easier, sometimes it a PIA. Especialy if your working on the ground. Edited March 20, 2012 by JohnnyWadd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Nice work on the button weld with the front struts. I was gonna say the spring compressor was a good idea it would make it pop out easier, sometimes it a PIA. Especialy if your working on the ground.Thanks... I Agree thats why i went that route, for me it made them pop up n out better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DurbenQuest Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Awesome man! D2's are the ish! best investment I have made to date. I'm glad i had a hoist to do mine XD. And I'm happy i had the money at the time cause i got all tie rods and ball joints, wheel bearings, and ST sway bars with poly bushings and end links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Awesome man! D2's are the ish! best investment I have made to date. I'm glad i had a hoist to do mine XD. And I'm happy i had the money at the time cause i got all tie rods and ball joints, wheel bearings, and ST sway bars with poly bushings and end linksthanks ... dude i did the same thing, i ordered all new tie rods and ball joints from Rock Auto ( thanks DRED) hoping to get it all in today, and start putting her back together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) Box of goodies came in from ROCK AUTO http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/IMG_2080.jpg Passenger side ball joints and tie rods on. http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/IMG_2081.jpg Edited March 29, 2012 by tg118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Wow nice. That car is gonna ride smooth and handle like crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tg118 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) So in between traveling for work, i had a chance to finish up the D2 install , tie rods and ball joints this weekend... taking her for an alignment on Saturday... i've been playing around with how low i go, here is the first attempt...what you guys think? look good or LoWer ? http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb468/tg118/D2%20install/IMG_2123.jpg Edited April 10, 2012 by tg118 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I think that height stance looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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