AMG Swaw bars - san diego
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This weekend is good
Originally Posted by Justinius7
Anyone Up For This Weekend?
I have some tools, jack, stands, Heck if you don't mind me getting the same parts, I might just get it for my car too. I can however understand if it is a bit too much to have two cars to do.
Ed
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Don't waste your money on an alignment, it doesnt affect anything by changing the sway bars. If your have coil overs you can do a balance with scales before you adjust the sway bars (if they have adjustable ends) but thats if you do alot of track days or auto cross stuff.
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
Originally Posted by emrliquidlife
I'm up for it, as long as it is earlier in the day on Saturday.
I have some tools, jack, stands, Heck if you don't mind me getting the same parts, I might just get it for my car too. I can however understand if it is a bit too much to have two cars to do.
Ed
I have some tools, jack, stands, Heck if you don't mind me getting the same parts, I might just get it for my car too. I can however understand if it is a bit too much to have two cars to do.
Ed
Sent you a PM with my number...
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
Front
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Tools needed:
8mm socket (to remove cover) 16mm wrench, 7mm wrench or socket, E12 Torx socket.
Parts Needed:
203-323-44-65 Front Bar
203-323-27-40 Front Mount Bracket
Actions:
1. Turn off Anti-tow alarm.
2. Jack car from front center jack point.
3. Use jack stands on front side jack points.
4. Remove forward underbody cover (6 8mm screws)
5. At endlink/torsion bar joint, hold endlink stud with 7mm wrench or socket while removing nut with 16mm wrench. Repeat on other side of car.
6. Remove bracket bolts with E12 Torx socket.
7. Remove stock bar, and bushings.
8. Reverse to install with new bar with integrated bushings and new brackets. Use a thread lock on end link studs and bracket bolts.
Rear
=============
Tools needed:
16mm wrench, E10 Torx socket, E14 Torx Socket.
Parts Needed:
203-326-15-65 Rear Bar
203-326-00-81 Rear Bushing
Actions:
1. Turn off Anti-tow alarm.
2. Jack car from differential.
3. Use jack stands on rear side jack points.
4. Use E14 socket to remove upper end link bolt on both sides of car.
5. Use E10 socket to remove bar brackets.
7. Remove bushings from bar.
8. Now you can pivot the bar down to get to the outside head of lower endlink bolt. Use 16mm wrench and E14 socket to unattach end link from stock bar on both sides of car.
9. Now fish the bar out from under the car. Take the passenger side of the bar and pivot it towards the front passenger corner of the car. A few twists and turns and it's out.
10. Fish new bar in.
11. Attach lower end links to bar (use thread lock).
12. Install new bushings and old brackets (use thread lock).
13. Attach upper end link bolts (use thread lock).
14. Enjoy flat cornering.
=============
Tools needed:
8mm socket (to remove cover) 16mm wrench, 7mm wrench or socket, E12 Torx socket.
Parts Needed:
203-323-44-65 Front Bar
203-323-27-40 Front Mount Bracket
Actions:
1. Turn off Anti-tow alarm.
2. Jack car from front center jack point.
3. Use jack stands on front side jack points.
4. Remove forward underbody cover (6 8mm screws)
5. At endlink/torsion bar joint, hold endlink stud with 7mm wrench or socket while removing nut with 16mm wrench. Repeat on other side of car.
6. Remove bracket bolts with E12 Torx socket.
7. Remove stock bar, and bushings.
8. Reverse to install with new bar with integrated bushings and new brackets. Use a thread lock on end link studs and bracket bolts.
Rear
=============
Tools needed:
16mm wrench, E10 Torx socket, E14 Torx Socket.
Parts Needed:
203-326-15-65 Rear Bar
203-326-00-81 Rear Bushing
Actions:
1. Turn off Anti-tow alarm.
2. Jack car from differential.
3. Use jack stands on rear side jack points.
4. Use E14 socket to remove upper end link bolt on both sides of car.
5. Use E10 socket to remove bar brackets.
7. Remove bushings from bar.
8. Now you can pivot the bar down to get to the outside head of lower endlink bolt. Use 16mm wrench and E14 socket to unattach end link from stock bar on both sides of car.
9. Now fish the bar out from under the car. Take the passenger side of the bar and pivot it towards the front passenger corner of the car. A few twists and turns and it's out.
10. Fish new bar in.
11. Attach lower end links to bar (use thread lock).
12. Install new bushings and old brackets (use thread lock).
13. Attach upper end link bolts (use thread lock).
14. Enjoy flat cornering.
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
not sure yet... I PM's my phone to ED, so everything is totally up in the air at the moment.
Unfortunatly i live in a home owners association, and I got written up by the lady next door for "working on my car" otherwise i would be happy to do it at my place.
Unfortunatly i live in a home owners association, and I got written up by the lady next door for "working on my car" otherwise i would be happy to do it at my place.
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coordinating
As an option, I can offer my warehouse in Gardena CA, but that would mean you have to come up to my neck of the woods.
Where did you get your parts from?
I need to get my parts ASAP.
I left you a msg on your cell.
Ed
Where did you get your parts from?
I need to get my parts ASAP.
I left you a msg on your cell.
Ed
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From: Edmonds... good bye SD
Originally Posted by emrliquidlife
As an option, I can offer my warehouse in Gardena CA, but that would mean you have to come up to my neck of the woods.
Where did you get your parts from?
I need to get my parts ASAP.
I left you a msg on your cell.
Ed
Where did you get your parts from?
I need to get my parts ASAP.
I left you a msg on your cell.
Ed
downfall is, that is a little over 230 miles each way for me (4 hours driving time)... I bought my parts from another member here on the forum. Most normally i would not mind going up there and back, but kinda got sumthin planned for the evening with the 'ol' lady to celebrate v'day... and if i miss that or am late... oh lets not go there... ;-).
so may have to reschedule... I'll try to give you a ring, next time i step out of the office...
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Coordinating
well, if we do want to use my warehouse, we can plan this for another weekend. FYI, we are generally closed on Friday, so we could also do this on a Friday. 230 miles. I thought you lived in San Diego?
Ed
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Where we at
Originally Posted by Justinius7
another weekend sounds good!
San Diego, I did a map quest, and thats the milage it gave me... your up north of LA yeah?
San Diego, I did a map quest, and thats the milage it gave me... your up north of LA yeah?
Gardena is at the intersection of the 91 fwy and the 110 fwy approximately.
So, I'm thinking depending on where you leave it should be somewhere around 150 miles one way. I can get to San Diego in about 2 hors.
If we decided to do the install in Gardena, should we change the title of the post to see if anyone in So Cal wants to come in as well? Kinda like a pre Pasadena tune up mtg.
I have a small grill to cook on, and LOTS of freezers.
(My company makes frozen fish food)
Ed
