FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Hey, I need some help installing my springs when I get them

Can anyone help? I want to knock it out so I can think of other things.. such as my scuba driver mod.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 12, 2008 at 12:45pm

Hmmmmm where do you live and are you willing to travel???

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Permalink Reply by PBn'FJ on August 12, 2008 at 12:50pm

If you get the parts for the scuba mod, installing them same time as the springs is a good idea since you'll have great access to the back axle. Do you have tools and a place to install the springs? What kit did you get, Icon, OME?

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on August 12, 2008 at 2:40pm

I'll help. Don't tell Steve, but I really didn't want to help him, lol.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 12, 2008 at 9:32pm

WOW.. at least your honest.......he he he he he

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Permalink Reply by PuckerFactor on August 12, 2008 at 4:04pm

I can lend a hand....if you have beer! +p or without the beer too ;)

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Permalink Reply by C4B_ROCKs on August 12, 2008 at 10:36pm

Just get that lift and you got a few norcal fjer's to come and help you and we'll all get it done..

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on August 13, 2008 at 3:31pm

Yeah I'm getting either some ome springs.

ToyTec 3" lift kit

I don't have tools other than socket wrenches and screwdrivers, and i'd be willing to travel and buy beers. About the scuba driver mod, I haven't bought the parts for it yet, but once I figure out what i'm going to do with this lift project, I will get the list together and get the parts.

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on August 20, 2008 at 12:36am

So, I got my parts. I need a better jack to lift up my truck because I don't feel very safe being under there with stock jacks. I'm gonna see if I can pick up a loaner spring compressor tomorrow morning too. If I get this in, I will go to slick rock this weekend

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Permalink Reply by PBn'FJ on August 20, 2008 at 3:16pm

Hey Cypilk, I'd take the struts to a tire shop and have them R&R the springs from the strut assy. That is how I did mine. It is a pain in the butt to use manual spring compressors on the OME's.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on August 20, 2008 at 3:42pm

X2 about the springs.. If you already are low on tools then I would not even try it !! it takes alot of work to compres those springs (esp OME) and its definetly work the extra money to have a pro due it..

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on August 21, 2008 at 1:12am

Yeah, i'm going to a shop and they're going to compress it onto a strut. After that, it's all DIY, I called a friend and he agreed to help me out, so hopefully it'll be up and running for this weekend.