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TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 4:12 pm

I'm using first gen ACR springs. Not at all even made for our cars. Been working just fine for over 60K as I said.

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:34 pm

Maybe my SXT just wants to be a noisy bitch then. I did, however, have about 63k on the struts BEFORE i dropped them, Maybe thats the reason? It got a total drop of 1.8" in all four corners..i've tried filling my strut mounts, that failed, i bought new ones, and filled them before installing, and that failed as well. They're not exactly top dollar springs though, i went cheap (Ebay), and because of that, problems i shall have i suppose.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:55 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:Maybe my SXT just wants to be a noisy bitch then. I did, however, have about 63k on the struts BEFORE i dropped them, Maybe thats the reason? It got a total drop of 1.8" in all four corners..i've tried filling my strut mounts, that failed, i bought new ones, and filled them before installing, and that failed as well. They're not exactly top dollar springs though, i went cheap (Ebay), and because of that, problems i shall have i suppose.

if your car is noisy i would lean towards the strut mount not the strut

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:57 pm

i have, twice, and failed, twice. I'm thinking possibly the springs are wide, and might be hitting the tire well instead of the strut mounts being the culprit, will check for clearance issues when i get a chance.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:59 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:i have, twice, and failed, twice. I'm thinking possibly the springs are wide, and might be hitting the tire well instead of the strut mounts being the culprit, will check for clearance issues when i get a chance.

springs binding maybe? wheel/tire combo too big and rub ?

srt springs?

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:35 pm

No rub, already checked for that.
Ebay springs

'nuff said.
They ride nice, but i havent been able to get rid of the noise since the second i put them on and backed out of the driveway.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:51 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:No rub, already checked for that.
Ebay springs 'nuff said.
They ride nice, but i havent been able to get rid of the noise since the second i put them on and backed out of the driveway.

thats why you dont buy chinese garbadge

i learned my lesson when i ordered a chinese dirtbike took it off a jump and broke the swing arm in half

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:32 pm

Well the listing said "Made by D1 in Canada". I guess that's just as bad though

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XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:46 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:Well the listing said "Made by D1 in Canada". I guess that's just as bad though .

maybe they meant made by d1. in canada. meaning there made in china but there in canada now. they always advertise shit wrong when its chinese

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:50 pm

XxWhiteNeonxX wrote:
TheFrette87 wrote:Well the listing said "Made by D1 in Canada". I guess that's just as bad though .
maybe they meant made by d1. in canada. meaning there made in china but there in canada now. they always advertise shit wrong when its chinese

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:57 am

TheFrette87 wrote:
XxWhiteNeonxX wrote:
TheFrette87 wrote:Well the listing said "Made by D1 in Canada". I guess that's just as bad though .
maybe they meant made by d1. in canada. meaning there made in china but there in canada now. they always advertise shit wrong when its chinese

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:07 pm

Where's the update on your neon!? I want to see some progress!

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:21 pm

TheFrette87 wrote:Where's the update on your neon!? I want to see some progress!

i havnt been in the mood to work on it, have only been buying parts( yes, i know very stupid)

let me put it to you the way my father told me. "either its going to be together by next week or its getting smashed"

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:13 pm

I just finished putting all my interior back in. So now i'm going to be waiting until i get it on a frame machine, so i can start the bodywork.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:44 am

TheFrette87 wrote:I just finished putting all my interior back in. So now i'm going to be waiting until i get it on a frame machine, so i can start the bodywork.

who needs a frame machine when you have a tree?

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:53 am

The tree's in my apt complex would basically uproot trying to pull on them with just the neon. Haha. Teeny little things. I'm wondering if cement posts would do the trick. We have quite a few of them at work. If it'd make it that far without overheating since there's no rad.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:57 am

TheFrette87 wrote:The tree's in my apt complex would basically uproot trying to pull on them with just the neon. Haha. Teeny little things. I'm wondering if cement posts would do the trick. We have quite a few of them at work. If it'd make it that far without overheating since there's no rad.

ya and you better pray you dont get pulled over

TheFrette87 · Post by **TheFrette87** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:01 am

Down here I think all you need is headlights to make it street legal. I've seen NUMEROUS car's driving down the road with missing front and rear bumpers and fenders

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heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:03 am

You'll never get a car spot on with a tree..

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:05 am

TheFrette87 wrote:Down here I think all you need is headlights to make it street legal. I've seen NUMEROUS car's driving down the road with missing front and rear bumpers and fenders .

well when my friends were messing with their intercoolers they also were driving around with no bumpers. they never got in trouble but thats because they never got caught

heydockyle wrote:You'll never get a car spot on with a tree..

wanna bet.... im not using a frame machine

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:08 am

I'll take that bet since frame machines are calibrated to pull precisely and a tree is... well, a tree.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:11 am

TheRandom1 wrote:I'll take that bet since frame machines are calibrated to pull precisely and a tree is... well, a tree.

but, when you have a clean unwrecked neon beside you to take measurements off of things get easier..

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:14 am

^ Sorry to rain on your parade, but you still wont get it right by measure a "correct" Neon right next to it.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:15 am

The measurements aren't the problem, anybody can get those. It's the precise pull that's the problem. How are you going to pull just the corner to pop it back into place without going too far if you're using a tree?

This is all assuming you're not doing any damage to the tree, of course, which is nearly impossible.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:17 am

That's what I'm saying. When he's only .5" off from being perfect, how are you going to get it PERFECT? Then you'll say .5" off is enough and then we all win because we told you you cannot get spot-on.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:17 am

TheRandom1 wrote:The measurements aren't the problem, anybody can get those. It's the precise pull that's the problem. How are you going to pull just the corner to pop it back into place without going too far if you're using a tree?

This is all assuming you're not doing any damage to the tree, of course, which is nearly impossible.

first off this is what i think of trees

im not using a tree but im using something close to it... guerenteed if you look at my car you wont be able to tell

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:19 am

Looking at the car isn't the proper way to judge, driving the car is. And if your front end is not repaired properly, well, get ready to slam that mofo into a tree because you'll never get it aligned properly/get the body panels to fit, etc.

And uh... trees are the main source of air on this planet, so you should really think a bit higher of them. Unless you don't need to breathe?

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:25 am

^ He doesn't.

Lul @ this thread though for realz.

XxWhiteNeonxX · Post by **XxWhiteNeonxX** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:30 am

TheRandom1 wrote:Looking at the car isn't the proper way to judge, driving the car is. And if your front end is not repaired properly, well, get ready to slam that mofo into a tree because you'll never get it aligned properly/get the body panels to fit, etc.

And uh... trees are the main source of air on this planet, so you should really think a bit higher of them. Unless you don't need to breathe?

my father has been repairing frames and cars for over 30 years trust me, as much as you dont beleive its possible to get it spot on, it is.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:34 am

Your father isn't using a frame machine and hasn't been for 30 years? He instead uses a tree in the backyard?

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