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publicenemy137
03-02-2005, 04:56 PM
Finally got em today, no more noisy ass riding. Although they didn't give a full coilover replacement, just the shocks.

http://s05.imagehost.org/0816/d2coilie.JPG

http://s05.imagehost.org/0816/d2coilie2.JPG

I had to pay $50 + shipping my defective shocks back on a recall, kinda weak. Also I was expecting full new coilovers, not just a shock replacement. Oh well, at least I don't have to deal with the noise anymore. I don't have much experience with the actual coilovers itself, just dampener adjustment. How easy is it to just replace the shock?
Ian
03-02-2005, 07:40 PM
damn, i thought you were getting a full coilover replacement too


that kinda sucks...
publicenemy137
03-02-2005, 07:48 PM
yeah it blows. Going to have to readjust everything.
Ritz S14
03-02-2005, 08:26 PM
Looks like black threaded GR2s... hahaha j/k
michael1284
03-03-2005, 02:17 AM
so do we only send in the shocks like that?
publicenemy137
03-03-2005, 06:39 AM
yep looks like it. I wonder how much shipping will be
michael1284
03-03-2005, 08:48 AM
how much was the deposit again?
publicenemy137
03-03-2005, 10:32 AM
$75 per strut
s13driver
03-03-2005, 12:20 PM
less than 20 for me to do ups ground, fedex even cheaper, but i can't find one that's close to me. also i think the reason we are only getting the struts is that only the struts are defective. not the springs, springs seats, pillowball mounts and etc....
kaje36
03-03-2005, 10:54 PM
he did say that he would replace the strut. thats all I expected him to replace

My order got lost.. they didnt even have it on file anymore.. so I had to order another one.. but they should be shiping out today and I should have them in 3-4 days,.. i cant wait !!
michael1284
03-04-2005, 03:05 AM
hrmm...question for you guys that decided to do this....if i let them use my CC for the deposit...you think I would be able to get the chargeback before my bill comes? :loco: u_u being broke sucks. (finance charges blow)
98sr20ve
03-04-2005, 08:19 AM
Why would you expect them to replace all the little pieces. Thats crazy. You want them to just throw money away.
nokuntrol
03-04-2005, 01:06 PM
hrmm...question for you guys that decided to do this....if i let them use my CC for the deposit...you think I would be able to get the chargeback before my bill comes? :loco: u_u being broke sucks. (finance charges blow)

you don't have a 25-30 day grace period for purchases?

I ordered mine on Monday. They should be here soon. Can't wait!
publicenemy137
03-04-2005, 06:42 PM
nope no grace period, I got charged $350 instantly.
s13driver
03-05-2005, 01:46 PM
alrite.. the replacement struts are in... the noise is........ GONE.... nice.... :D the ride quality somehow feels a little different... it feels a little better than when i first got it... not as bouncy... still stiff ... using the same setting and ride height from before... installation takes about 7 hrs ... from dissassemble to reassemble to reinstall... everything went out so smooth...
michael1284
03-05-2005, 02:10 PM
7 HRS?! Why does it take so long??
s13driver
03-05-2005, 06:12 PM
because i 'm my only helper... i have to wipe off all those dirts n crap b4 i reassemble them. and my stupid jack doesn't rise the car high enought to give me enought cleareance to torque the bolts back to spec. getting them off is much more easier to putting it back on. it is the minor stuff that takes up most of the time. let's say if everything is assemble and just take bolts off n putting back on, it wont take more more than 2.5 hrs to finish.
publicenemy137
03-05-2005, 06:30 PM
how about taking apart the coilover and replacing the struts? How long did that take?
s13driver
03-05-2005, 08:01 PM
well if lets say that the struts are off n they are clean no need to wipe off any dirts and stuff.. to assemble all 4 probably about an hour ~ 1.5 hours. depends how fast you do it.