Calling Chrisdpham!
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Hey Chris (or anyone),
The arrows are pointing to the parts I'm looking for (some arrows are pointing to where the part would go if I had it)
- Bumper trim (small piece behind license plate)
- Front plastic cover on engine
- Plastic piece that holds headlight to radiator support
- Plastic cover for wiring harness on driver's side top of engine
The arrows are pointing to the parts I'm looking for (some arrows are pointing to where the part would go if I had it)
- Bumper trim (small piece behind license plate)
- Front plastic cover on engine
- Plastic piece that holds headlight to radiator support
- Plastic cover for wiring harness on driver's side top of engine
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havnt been around here in a while. ordered 15mm wheel spacers for the back wheels and 10mm for the fronts. going for that staggered/aggressive fitment. also ordered a new shiftknob. the jackass i ordered my springs from on ebay hasnt responded to any of my emails. once i get my springs my car comes out, finally.
****ing so busy at work/school.
****ing so busy at work/school.
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I will have my parents ship out the clear-corners to you soon 
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So that means ... My Vogtlands and Bilsteins for the 300E is for sale. I have the springs off already and the two rear shock are out. I had a problem removing the front Bilstein struts because the shop over torqued them and the bolts are frozen. If someone wants to buy them and hopefully remove them themselves then they can take it off my hands so that way I can have extra money for the suspension on the new car...Let me know if anyone is interested!
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How soon, realistically, do you think you'll be done with your Bilsteins and how much are you going to want for them?
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So that means ... My Vogtlands and Bilsteins for the 300E is for sale. I have the springs off already and the two rear shock are out. I had a problem removing the front Bilstein struts because the shop over torqued them and the bolts are frozen. If someone wants to buy them and hopefully remove them themselves then they can take it off my hands so that way I can have extra money for the suspension on the new car...Let me know if anyone is interested!
And don't tell me to make you an offer, just tell me. If you're going to force me to offer you something, then I'll give you $1.05 + .56 for shipping, so just tell me how much you want...
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i got the air suspension but im working with the inner fenders to get the car to sit right. shouldnt be too long to be honest. i plan on getting the car out this week so maybe a few weeks from now. im just trying to plan it out right so i dont screw anything up.
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Smokie,
the deal is still going through. I'm just keeping everything on the DL for right now.
Matt,
ummm I'm not sure how much I want for them yet since I haven't been able to remove the front struts. like I said the rear shocks and all four springs have been removed. I don't like setting prices so whatever you think is reasonable. I had the suspension for about a year and everything is still good.
anyone else that's interested... no low ballers and serious inquiries only.
the deal is still going through. I'm just keeping everything on the DL for right now.
Matt,
ummm I'm not sure how much I want for them yet since I haven't been able to remove the front struts. like I said the rear shocks and all four springs have been removed. I don't like setting prices so whatever you think is reasonable. I had the suspension for about a year and everything is still good.
anyone else that's interested... no low ballers and serious inquiries only.
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don't forget to remove the fender spacing kit chris. 
And did my spring compressor work out for you?
I also have a special wrench for the top bolt on the front struts if you need it.
IF the bottoms are tight. you need leverage. maybe you need to pick up an electric impact gun to dot he lower bolts.
I would definately try some liquid wrench on the bottom bolts if they wont come loose.
on my car mine were tight, but I was able to get some leverage with an extension bar on the handle of my ratchet and broke them loose.
Alon
And did my spring compressor work out for you?
I also have a special wrench for the top bolt on the front struts if you need it.
IF the bottoms are tight. you need leverage. maybe you need to pick up an electric impact gun to dot he lower bolts.
I would definately try some liquid wrench on the bottom bolts if they wont come loose.
on my car mine were tight, but I was able to get some leverage with an extension bar on the handle of my ratchet and broke them loose.
Alon
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Alon - I tried with my air impact gun at 125psi and nothing! On one strut all the bolts came off except for one and on the other two wouldn't come out either. When he got his suspension installed they didn't put antiseize on the threads. I think they can come out with a better impact gun with more torque.
I tried using leverage and broke a socket and a ratchet..so no luck there...
We tried using a compressor from kragen and could only do the rear springs with that one...
By the way chris i found this one 8,995 but it says make offer...all it needs is your hammers
http://www.carweek.com/dealer_listin...ntory_id=32818
I tried using leverage and broke a socket and a ratchet..so no luck there...
We tried using a compressor from kragen and could only do the rear springs with that one...
By the way chris i found this one 8,995 but it says make offer...all it needs is your hammers
http://www.carweek.com/dealer_listin...ntory_id=32818
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Which bolt is it on his front struts that is stuck. is the the lower ones or the one in the engine cmpartment?
The one int he engine compartment is easy, but requires an allen on top of a 21mm bolt I believe.
If it is the lower ones, did you try an impact socket and a long breaker bar?
Also heat can help to loosen a stuck bolt too as far as I remember.
I would put some liquid wrench and heat the sucker up a bit and then try to break it loose if that works. one could also try an air chisel to wrap the bolt a bit then try to break it loose.
Didn;t you guys take the front springs out with my spring compressor? I know you guys got the reas which chris said took like 6 hours with the kragen compressor which sucks ***.
I rented one from them once, and bent the hell out of it just trying to compress one of my springs. but they took it back no questions and gave me back the deposit.
Alon
The one int he engine compartment is easy, but requires an allen on top of a 21mm bolt I believe.
If it is the lower ones, did you try an impact socket and a long breaker bar?
Also heat can help to loosen a stuck bolt too as far as I remember.
I would put some liquid wrench and heat the sucker up a bit and then try to break it loose if that works. one could also try an air chisel to wrap the bolt a bit then try to break it loose.
Didn;t you guys take the front springs out with my spring compressor? I know you guys got the reas which chris said took like 6 hours with the kragen compressor which sucks ***.
I rented one from them once, and bent the hell out of it just trying to compress one of my springs. but they took it back no questions and gave me back the deposit.
Alon
