Install help w/springs and shocks

[sammm]

Sounds like we're good to go!

[onething]

IIRC, TtT's car is new(ish). Boots he has will be fine.

You west-siders going want to caravan up to Oklahoma?

Got a reprieve. I'm up for a caravan. What time and where? Breakfast part of the deal? I need more than donuts . . . If you're gonna run cool, you got to have heavy fuel.

[Tim the Teacher]

anybody wanna bring the brake bleeder contraption. I got 21K and it's never been done :colors:

[Majik]

Should I bring my extra pair of spring compressors?

[Tim the Teacher]

brake bleeder?

[icepenguin66]

Do we have everything we need?

• Floor jack
• 4 jack stands
• Spring compressor
  
• Bench mounted vise
• Tools
• Drop light
• Torque wrench
• Mountain Dew

What do you need a bench vise for? All I use to do the miata shocks is 14mm/17mm wrench/sockets and a jack/stands. and if you have a large moving blanket you don't even have to use a spring compressor to get the shock hats off.

[sammm]

if you have a large moving blanket you don't even have to use a spring compressor to get the shock hats off.

You do it your way and I'll do it mine.

[Jiggerachi]

^:-D

I was thinking about swinging by & offering my assistance, but it looks like ill be driving my dad down to College Station early tomorrow morning to pick up a van. Thatll probably take all day.

Good luck with the install, dont shoot anything through the wall...

[Treibenschnell]

You do it your way and I'll do it mine.

I agree... I don't care to have pieces of TtT's shock assembly imbeded in my garage cieling.

[sammm]

shock assembly imbeded in my garage cieling.

or someones skull!

[Tim the Teacher]

yo 3bean....pm me the address of su casa :afro:

[Treibenschnell]

yo 3bean....pm me the address of su casa :afro:

I was wondering when you'd ask!!

[Treibenschnell]

Well TtT, how's the ride? And hurry it up with the pics!

By the way TC, now I've got your spring compressors again...

[icepenguin66]

You do it your way and I'll do it mine.

That's cool, but don't think that my way is not good or not safe. If you are competent it is actually safer than using the spring compressor IMO.

Still, what's the bench vise needed for? He didn't get Konis and have to drill the shock hat holes did he?

[icepenguin66]

Well TtT, how's the ride? And hurry it up with the pics!

Yah, I'd like to see if it is as low as mine is. Mine rides okay but damn is it low, can't even get the regular floor jack under it! You'll love the handling, just watch out for speed bumps!

[altiain]

That's cool, but don't think that my way is not good or not safe. If you are competent it is actually safer than using the spring compressor IMO.

I'd love to hear exactly how wrapping a moving blanket around a compressed spring is safer than using a tool specifically designed for the job.

Still, what's the bench vise needed for?

For holding the shock/spring assembly in place while tightening and loosening the spring compressors. Don't worry - no vise needed for the "bomb in a blanket" method either.

[Tim the Teacher]

Pics are up here

Pics of the install

Thanks for all the help. It rides great!!!

[sammm]

Looks great! I told you we're professionals. IMHO I'd lose the bra before you mess up your paint.

[Treibenschnell]

Nice pics!!!

[channelmaniac]

Nice pics!


Is that glare from the head or from the paint on the car?