Coil spacers question
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Coil spacers question
I'm going to be ordering some chevy drop shackles and some 3 inch coil spacers for my truck so I can fit my 33's, is there anything special I need/have to do to install those 3 inch spacers up front? Do I need a spring compressor? Is there anything such as brake lines, or anything else that needs to be moved/extended etc? Just been reading around about the spacers and I've read some things about people raising there engine and a bunch of other ****, just wanted a legitimate answer if anybody knows much about coil spacers... Thank you
Also I want spindles but can't afford them right now lol, so I guess coil spacers are the best alternative.
Also I want spindles but can't afford them right now lol, so I guess coil spacers are the best alternative.
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alright spring compressors are pretty cheap anyways i found some for about 30 bucks, brian did you find them hard to install? Alignment will be done anyways since I will be getting new rims within the next 2 months and my tires will be going on, so that isn't an issue, I hope I won't have to extend the lines but we'll see what happens when I install them....
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Yeah I don't see it being too hard to do on the ranger either ill have somebody helping me but I think it'll go smoothly, just a cheap lift option so i can shove those 33's in there and put her up for sale. Thanks for the input though man they'll be here in few days can't wait to put them in, I just hope my ride quality doesn't get any ****tier. How did the jeep ride with them if you don't mind me asking?
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Yeah most deff I'll still be around the site, I'm not sure what my dad has planned for the 95 as it wont pass inspection and it needs a little work to do so, if he gets rid of it he'll get another ranger so I'll still have something lol. Yeah I dig those cars, as well as the gti's etc. I just can't justify putting more money into my 2wd, I love the truck but i'm just sick of it and I wanted a car from the get go. Haha, my cousins last name is Emery thats why I asked.
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i hear you on that one.. a 2wd pickup in maine.. haha but ya. my buddy picked up a 2005 impreza, makes me want a car.. but i get back into my truck and realize i like sitting up and being somewhat bigger.. what i really want is a powerstroke..but thats not happening anytime soon.. hmm. i didnt know Emery was such a popular last name.. ive had multiple people ask me the same question in the last few months.
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Yea lol, I'd throw a locker in it but yet again I don't see the piont since people say they suck in snow, so it is kind of piontless. Impreza's are nice I like the older ones too, No doubt I like sitting up high too but as I mentioned I originally wanted the car and the truck was just something to get me through my first year of college and I didn't even have any plans of modding it when I got it, then I found this site and I just started putting money into it, I'm just bored of it now and can't even make up my mind on what I want for it anymore and I keep seeing all these nice Vw's around lol, plus I just really like those cars so it makes sense to get rid of the truck since it's not 4x4. Also I can't afford a 4x4 truck, and I guess thje car will be a lot more economical too not to mention WAY more fun to drive IMO, but a b**** to work on lol.. Its been a damn good truck though and I would definitely get another one some day. Funny that you mention that about the last name, ha
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Yeah thansk man, I did too haha... finding one yea, that will be the challenge lol. Since most of the mk3s are Pieces of shi* around here, I have found a couple nice ones on auto trader though so I know there out there, LOL. Plus it will be a really fun project to me, since I know a few people who already have Jettas/ gti's.
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When I installed coil spacers on my truck. I cheated by not taking apart the entire suspension. I went to Kragen and rented a coil compressor similar to this:
(note that it has the hooks on both sides)
I then removed the front shocks, and then on the compressor I was able to remove one set of hooks (the side with the nut). I then took the 'rod' with the hooks still attached to it, and stuck it in from the bottom of the lower control arm. I then stuck the hooks onto the lowest part of the coil that I could attach it to and passed the 'rod' through the top of the coil bucket (using the shock hole). There I bolted on the nut and started to compress the coil. I kept compressing the coil up into the coil bucket until I had enough clearance to drop the spacers into the lower control arm. I then slowly decompressed the coil. Once that was complete, I went onto the other side.
This method is quick and saves the hassle of removing the suspension (although it is not much). It is also easier to align the coil spacer this way. This applies if your coil spacer is a 'horseshoe' shape like mine was, or if it goes under the coil. Good luck, if you have any questions let me know. Oh and you will need new shocks, or shock extenders and an alignment (I'm sure you were already aware of this ).
(note that it has the hooks on both sides)
I then removed the front shocks, and then on the compressor I was able to remove one set of hooks (the side with the nut). I then took the 'rod' with the hooks still attached to it, and stuck it in from the bottom of the lower control arm. I then stuck the hooks onto the lowest part of the coil that I could attach it to and passed the 'rod' through the top of the coil bucket (using the shock hole). There I bolted on the nut and started to compress the coil. I kept compressing the coil up into the coil bucket until I had enough clearance to drop the spacers into the lower control arm. I then slowly decompressed the coil. Once that was complete, I went onto the other side.
This method is quick and saves the hassle of removing the suspension (although it is not much). It is also easier to align the coil spacer this way. This applies if your coil spacer is a 'horseshoe' shape like mine was, or if it goes under the coil. Good luck, if you have any questions let me know. Oh and you will need new shocks, or shock extenders and an alignment (I'm sure you were already aware of this ).
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When I installed coil spacers on my truck. I cheated by not taking apart the entire suspension. I went to Kragen and rented a coil compressor similar to this:
(note that it has the hooks on both sides)
I then removed the front shocks, and then on the compressor I was able to remove one set of hooks (the side with the nut). I then took the 'rod' with the hooks still attached to it, and stuck it in from the bottom of the lower control arm. I then stuck the hooks onto the lowest part of the coil that I could attach it to and passed the 'rod' through the top of the coil bucket (using the shock hole). There I bolted on the nut and started to compress the coil. I kept compressing the coil up into the coil bucket until I had enough clearance to drop the spacers into the lower control arm. I then slowly decompressed the coil. Once that was complete, I went onto the other side.
This method is quick and saves the hassle of removing the suspension (although it is not much). It is also easier to align the coil spacer this way. This applies if your coil spacer is a 'horseshoe' shape like mine was, or if it goes under the coil. Good luck, if you have any questions let me know. Oh and you will need new shocks, or shock extenders and an alignment (I'm sure you were already aware of this ).
(note that it has the hooks on both sides)
I then removed the front shocks, and then on the compressor I was able to remove one set of hooks (the side with the nut). I then took the 'rod' with the hooks still attached to it, and stuck it in from the bottom of the lower control arm. I then stuck the hooks onto the lowest part of the coil that I could attach it to and passed the 'rod' through the top of the coil bucket (using the shock hole). There I bolted on the nut and started to compress the coil. I kept compressing the coil up into the coil bucket until I had enough clearance to drop the spacers into the lower control arm. I then slowly decompressed the coil. Once that was complete, I went onto the other side.
This method is quick and saves the hassle of removing the suspension (although it is not much). It is also easier to align the coil spacer this way. This applies if your coil spacer is a 'horseshoe' shape like mine was, or if it goes under the coil. Good luck, if you have any questions let me know. Oh and you will need new shocks, or shock extenders and an alignment (I'm sure you were already aware of this ).