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Old 05-22-2008, 08:38 AM
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finally got my clamshell spring compressor and this thing is awesome.

i got both sides in last night and here is was the passenger side looks like.



after that picture i put the wheels back on and lower the front onto the ground to see how it stands, about 3/4 inch shorter than before, my phone wasnt gettin good pictures to illustrate how it looks so i'll get some more pictures up later.



although i do have a question, how to adjust the CC plates for a decent allignment???
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Old 05-22-2008, 09:35 AM
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for being my first spring swap...thats some scary sh*t but the second one went it no problem, its alot safer than it seems.
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Old 05-22-2008, 09:54 AM
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My c/c plates, I adjusted the strut bolt as far to the outside of the engine bay as possible, and its still really negative camber. I took it to get aligned and the guy said that was maxed out.
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:20 AM
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so...whats the result of that?
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:38 AM
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looks good. and i have no clue about the cc plates. when i did my whole front suspension swap I had to have the car towed to the shop the alignment was so off lol
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:35 PM
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what springs again eibach drag spring,and if yes lowered 3/4 how much spring did u cut?
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Old 05-22-2008, 02:58 PM
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didnt cut any coils, the whole thing fit up in there.


and yes eibach drag springs
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Old 05-23-2008, 08:16 AM
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what springs again eibach drag spring,and if yes lowered 3/4 how much spring did u cut?
why does one ask?
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Old 05-23-2008, 08:21 AM
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I got mine pretty good by eye thaen drove to the allingnment shop
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Old 05-23-2008, 08:27 AM
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I got mine pretty good by eye thaen drove to the allingnment shop
so by eyeballin it you can actually see the angle? would it help if i had a laser level and put a line down the center of the tire and that way its easier to see its angle?
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