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  1. December 28th, 2010 #1
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    I want to make the New Years Day run. I have JK Unlimited springs I picked up last week, they'll add another inch lift with no other mods needed (so I'm told) I have limited tech know how and ave never messed with coil suspension before. I'm thinking New Years Eve would be a great time to put on the springs and make sway bar disconnects. I already plan to rent spring compressors.

    My question, since I'll be flying solo on this, is it a pretty safe bet I can do this and still make the run? Is it worth it?
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    You will also run into alignment issues. I always recommend a fresh alignment with springs. It is tougher than you think.
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    Personally I wouldn't try to get it done the night before a run, too many variables could keep you from getting it done. You really don't need it for the run as far as I can tell so spare yourself the potential aggravation of ending the year with skinned knuckles and a potentially unfinished project.

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    Chris previously posted:
    "Personally I wouldn't try to get it done the night before a run, too many variables could keep you from getting it done. You really don't need it for the run as far as I can tell so spare yourself the potential aggravation of ending the year with skinned knuckles and a potentially unfinished project.

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    Ditto.....that never works. Start it now if you can. I don't think I've done a single project with suspension and such where I got it done in one sitting. I don't think you'll need that extra inch of lift for the new years run, so why not start the night after the run instead? One thing I've learned is that if I really want to go on a trip, don't start the reasonably well involved project just before it.
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    Haku previously posted:
    "One thing I've learned is that if I really want to go on a trip, don't start the reasonably well involved project just before it."

    so is it bad then that the blazer is sitting in the air and the springs are being changed ??? only the rears so far though
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    Not sure I would call it "bad". I would say you risk not being able to go on the trip if there is a snag and a part is missing or something. I know I've done stuff like this a bunch of different times, and have had to miss out on wheeling I wanted to because of it. Its not really a good or bad thing, but kind of bummer when it happens. Still, gotta make sacrifices and timing doesn't always work out. Good luck with your spring install though, and hope you make it in time. Thats a fairly doable thing, especially since you have 3 days to do it. If the run was tomorrow morning, might not be the case though.
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    Gotta go along with what everyone else said. If you start a project the afternoon or evening before, you are almost guaranteed not to make the next days run due to Murphey's Law...Ask anyone on the forum, skilled or not, mechanically inclined or not, and just about everyone will give you the same answer. Most of us have been there/done that...still do occasionally, too...


    Never a good idea to purposefully get yourself under the gun either, as that is when mistakes are made. Nice as they would be to have, they certainly aren't necessary for the scheduled run.
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    plus mine are leafs and im not messing with the front so no alignment issues ...yet.....now to get bolts that are 22 years old out of the truck.......
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    oh and i found why the rear end would be real soft then hard as a rock.....the RR shock is blown and there is like maybe at most a 1/4 inch space between the bottom leaf and the overload.......
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    Well, Robert, you might just want to put a wrench on that particular spring pack so that you don't end up doing what one of the other folks did on the forum when they didn't check their spring junk...Ended up a trail fix that JUST worked and could've easily been avoided ... Nice that you spotted it before a sheared center pin or trashed U bolts left you stranded somewhere....
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    If you can wait til the following week/weekend, we can knock it out at my house. Done a million on Mustangs back in the day. You'll want air tools dude.

    I'm out again crack of dawn Sat until Tuesday and tied up until then. Lemme know!
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    Chris previously posted:
    "Personally I wouldn't try to get it done the night before a run"

    X5 or 6. That's why I did a once over on the 40 over the weekend and not the night before the run. Found the problem with the bellcrank, tore into and fixed it. Now, as long as nothing else pops up between now and Saturday.
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    well the springs are all changed out and i will get pics of the 2 diff leaf spring packs ...the only thing left is to crack loose the right rear lower bolt since its frozen in place...just want to crack it loose and clean it to get the full flex.......oh and :hijack: srry fatboris
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    fredrok previously posted:
    "If you can wait til the following week/weekend, we can knock it out at my house. Done a million on Mustangs back in the day. You'll want air tools dude."

    Sounds like a good excuse to drink beer in the cave. I'll plan on it.
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    Fatboris previously posted:
    "Sounds like a good excuse to drink beer in the cave. I'll plan on it."

    Yup. I'll keep you posted. These folks have changed their plans 3 times now so who knows what'll happen or where I'll be. Far as I know now, I'll be back Tues.. You can only do a week night or weekend day anyway right?
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    Hmmm, Golden. My leash might be long enough to reach your place. I have experience with coil swaps in an XJ.
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    I'd be down to help too. I even have a set of Coil Compressors you are welcome to use.
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    fredrok previously posted:
    "Yup. I'll keep you posted. These folks have changed their plans 3 times now so who knows what'll happen or where I'll be. Far as I know now, I'll be back Tues.. You can only do a week night or weekend day anyway right?"

    Weekends only now, back on the road starting next week. I'll be off to St Louis...cause the Midwest is AWESOME in the winter.

    Hypoid previously posted:
    "Hmmm, Golden. My leash might be long enough to reach your place. I have experience with coil swaps in an XJ."

    Haku previously posted:
    "I'd be down to help too. I even have a set of Coil Compressors you are welcome to use."

    I'm not going to invite everyone to Fred's but I'll certainly take yall up on it if he's game. I really appreciate it.
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    Fatboris previously posted:
    "Weekends only now, back on the road starting next week. I'll be off to St Louis...cause the Midwest is AWESOME in the winter."

    I thought I was the only one. I was just there last Wed. and then again Monday thinking how fortunate I was - twice in one month. I get to tour Omaha, Winnipeg and north Nevada next week. Special.

    Fatboris previously posted:
    "I'm not going to invite everyone to Fred's but I'll certainly take yall up on it if he's game. I really appreciate it."

    Let's play it by ear depending on my sched and hope for next weekend (currently looks good). We'll see by then who's available to hang and help out. I'd be more than happy to relinquish my tools and watch while I rent beer.

    Haku previously posted:
    "I'd be down to help too. I even have a set of Coil Compressors you are welcome to use."

    Hypoid previously posted:
    "Hmmm, Golden. My leash might be long enough to reach your place. I have experience with coil swaps in an XJ."

    Cool! See above^^
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    It may gain 3/4 - 1" if they are Unlimited hard top tow package Rubi springs. I have my JK sitting on Unlimited 4 door soft top X model rated springs and it sits lower than a stock Rubi. (had no other option at the time since I got rid of my factory stuff when the lift went on and I picked up what is on there now for $20.00) Spring compressor won't be needed if you have the frame rails sitting on jack stands.
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