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Austin
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 11:29am | |
Cool.. looking good! Did you have to use a spring compressor to get them off/on? Oh and before/after pics are req'd |
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1986 Fiero GT 3.4L V6 DIS, 5 spd, Full Polyurethane Suspension, Rear Coil-overs |
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Fire451
Senior Member Joined: 14 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 318 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 6:05pm | |
i say use the st springs, gives a nice stance, expecially with 14" wheels, I loved how my car looked with the little rims (stance wise that is)
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 9:04pm | |
The fronts? No need to. Just undo the lower balljoint and then lower the control arm with a jack (with the car/cradle being supported). The bottom of the spring will then hang up on a lip. Clynt wanted me to just pry the spring out of there without taking any precautions, but it looked like it was still under a bit of tension to me. I didn't want it ricocheting around our work area and nailing one of Clynt’s dogs! I put a chain around the spring and I’m glad I did. There was quite a bang when I popped the spring out. Other springs in different Fieros may be shorter and/or have less tension, but on this particular ‘84 it was a good idea to use the chain. A spring compressor is certainly necessary when removing the spring from the rear struts.
Well, you've already got the "before" pictures at the start of this thread which show the mega-gap above the tires in the wheel wells. There'll be a few "after" pictures coming.
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Patrick
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 9:10pm | |
My '84 currently has 16" wheels with 225/50 on the back and 205/55 on the front. (It works out they have the same diameter as each other.)
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Fire451
Senior Member Joined: 14 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 318 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 9:13pm | |
Even better.... |
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Romeo
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 9:17pm | |
Next up on Patty's list: 19's front, 20's back. Right?
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Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.
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Capt Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 9:24pm | |
Oddly enough, I have never needed a spring compressor on any rear spring. I just undid the nut and it popped up about 1/2" Installing the lowering springs was also just a drop in, push down thread on the nut and install in the car. Another trick if you are really worried, is undo the nut on the strut while the car is still on the ground That way as you raise the car it slowly releases tension as you jack the car up. |
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Dr.Fiero
Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 10:17pm | |
Ditto on the compressor (or lack of!).
Rears - I sit on them, and undo the nut (works great assembling them that way too - just sit a bit harder to compress, and spin the nut on). Fronts - I used to do them the way you did. Then one day I actually read the GM manual (!!!) and did what I thought was backwards. Leave the ball joint alone, and undo the lower control arm mounting bolts! Lower the jack, and the spring just lifts out - no drama at all. Makes it WAY easier to get back in too. It's not as big a deal with lowering springs since they're shorter, but stock ones usually put up a fight. Doing it 'backwards' it was totally painless, and a one person job. I actually did it on my S10 that way the first time, but the front ends are the same in concept. |
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 10:27pm | |
Please do NOT post the video of you doing that procedure.
Sorry, you'll now be required to turn in your man card.
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 10:27pm | |
No. |
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Patrick
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 10:35pm | |
Okay, here's the back all apart.
Here's three back springs lined up. From the left... stock (NWY), stock (NXD), Suspension Techniques.
And here's my able assistant, Clynt's dog (one of 'em)... Sam.
I'm purposely holding off reporting what springs I used. I'll take some pictures of the actual car and how it now looks... and then I'll reveal what was done.
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Fire451
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 10:44pm | |
he cut the coils by the sounds of it
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 10:51pm | |
No comments from the peanut gallery!
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Capt Fiero
Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 15 July 2010 at 11:39pm | |
I'm betting he cut the stock coils and is trying that first.
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 July 2010 at 12:06am | |
Shouldn't you be packing?
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Capt Fiero
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 July 2010 at 1:02am | |
Yep however have a little issue we can't find the trailer keys. So I can't hook it to the Blazer and all the stuff won't fit in the blazer and my 88. |
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 July 2010 at 1:17am | |
Oopsie.
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Austin
Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 195 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 July 2010 at 9:14am | |
Uh oh? What'd you break? |
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1986 Fiero GT 3.4L V6 DIS, 5 spd, Full Polyurethane Suspension, Rear Coil-overs |
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Capt Fiero
Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 July 2010 at 9:43am | |
Looks like the Air Zip Disc is comming out to cut the lock off. I have called all the places I went to last night and no one has them. (I was driving the blazer at the time)
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Capt Fiero
88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd. |
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Patrick
Newbie Joined: 19 April 2008 Location: Vancouver Status: Offline Points: 5 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 16 July 2010 at 10:59am | |
The "Oopsie" was in regards to Dave's trailer keys being lost. I've since edited my post to avoid future confusion.
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