Full Suspension Rebuild Thread

[Eric351M]

Excellent job man.

This is one of those things that I've been looking at doing, collecting all the suspension parts, and soon it will all begin. Waiting for a 3 day weekend. Excellent work.

Thanks

Yeah you definitely need at least three days to do it all. Took me one day to remove everything and another day to install all the new parts. But you need that extra day just in case parts don't fit exactly.

[Eric351M]

Okay, I finally found a temporary solution to the sway bar problem. I know it's not the best but it is my daily driver and have to have it up and running, that is until I get the correct sway bar.





Here are the measurements of the ride height before anything was done. Measurements were taken from the floor to the center of the wheel well.

Front Driver: 26 3/8in
Front Passenger: 26 5/8in
Rear Driver: 27 1/4in
Rear Passenger: 27 1/2in

Taken into consideration that the car has over 180,000 miles and assuming the previous owners did nothing with the suspension.

Now here ae the measurements with the Tokico Illumina shocks and K sport springs after about 150 miles and 24 hours.

Front Driver: 26 1/8in
Front Passenger: 26 1/8in
Rear Driver: 26 1/4in
Rear Passenger: 26 1/2in

Not the kind of drop I was looking for but I like it.

[H_type]

Nice stuff there, hows she drive? To bad he is adverting on the parts its good for him but I would have wanted to remove the web cite name out the back of the car, if it was just the crown on everything would be dope, the words is sorta tacky.

[Eric351M]

Nice stuff there, hows she drive? To bad he is adverting on the parts its good for him but I would have wanted to remove the web cite name out the back of the car, if it was just the crown on everything would be dope, the words is sorta tacky.

It rides a lot better, cant wait to see its potential.

[short4stuff]

How do you measure to the middle of the wheel well?
Usually you go to the edge of the fender/rear quater panel...

All your work looks good though

[Eric351M]

How do you measure to the middle of the wheel well?
Usually you go to the edge of the fender/rear quater panel...

All your work looks good though

Thats what I meant to say the fender. Thanks

[MX6Mejia]

dude i dont think your sway bar is the problem, i think you have the arms in the wrong spot. as in the left is where the right should be and vise versa. the swaybar tabs on the arms should be facing UP.

Okay, I finally found a temporary solution to the sway bar problem. I know it's not the best but it is my daily driver and have to have it up and running, that is until I get the correct sway bar.





Here are the measurements of the ride height before anything was done. Measurements were taken from the floor to the center of the wheel well.

Front Driver: 26 3/8in
Front Passenger: 26 5/8in
Rear Driver: 27 1/4in
Rear Passenger: 27 1/2in

Taken into consideration that the car has over 180,000 miles and assuming the previous owners did nothing with the suspension.

Now here ae the measurements with the Tokico Illumina shocks and K sport springs after about 150 miles and 24 hours.

Front Driver: 26 1/8in
Front Passenger: 26 1/8in
Rear Driver: 26 1/4in
Rear Passenger: 26 1/2in

Not the kind of drop I was looking for but I like it.

[TrueDreams]

Nice start to the list of suspension . Keep going and upgrade to coilovers .

[Eric351M]

dude i dont think your sway bar is the problem, i think you have the arms in the wrong spot. as in the left is where the right should be and vise versa. the swaybar tabs on the arms should be facing UP.

These arms are not like the oem ones where the endlinks go through the arm. These are intended to bolt to the sway bar without endlinks. In my case the ends of the sway bar are different from that of the sway bar used with these arms.

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Nice start to the list of suspension . Keep going and upgrade to coilovers .

I wanted to do coilovers but they just were not in my budget. I do however see coilovers in my future.

[unknowncitizen]

That looks completely wrong
Suppose to look like this
http://www.king6fab.com/images/IMG_1866.JPG

[Eric351M]

That looks completely wrong
Suppose to look like this
http://www.king6fab.com/images/IMG_1866.JPG

I understand that it is not correct that is why I said it is a temporary fix. The ends of the sway bar he is useing are different than those of mine. That is why I am unable to attach it the way he has it. Please read everything I have posted and you will understand why I did it that way temporarly.

[Eric351M]

Before and After Pics

I forgot to add before and after pictures.

Before:



After:





I might end up getting escort front mounts to get it to sit a little lower in the front.

[V3rtigo]

If you want it lower just get the springs eibach makes. They are a nice match for the illuminas. I had the eibach/illumina setup and I was very happy with it.

[Eric351M]

If you want it lower just get the springs eibach makes. They are a nice match for the illuminas. I had the eibach/illumina setup and I was very happy with it.

Would you happen to have a picture of that setup?

[no13regrets]

What's up with you front license plate