couple ways to save $$- & a big thank you
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couple ways to save $$- & a big thank you
wanted to say thanks for all the helpful threads on modding the trucks. its cool when you can see & read "been there,done that" info.
this past saturday i installed monroe load adjusting rear shocks,monroe struts,TM leveling kit, upper control arms,sway bar links,& tie rod ends.the oem stuff is some spongey crap for sure.
oh yeah, & on sunday i did the HHR fan/ derale controller deal.
rock auto,summit racing & tax $$,gotta love it.......
since its all been covered before on here i wont bore you with pics other than some different ideas i had on efan brackets & controller mounting but ill start a new thread for those pics.
since almost everyone here ends up swapping out struts & shocks like me, i found this,thought as a way to say thank you i could post these rebates /discounts & maybe it can help someone else out here...
http://www.monroe.com/assets/downloa...ate_US_WEB.pdf
also 20 % off any advance auto order Online only but you can pick up in your local store if its in stock. http://www.retailmenot.com/showcoupon/2046392/view11/
this past saturday i installed monroe load adjusting rear shocks,monroe struts,TM leveling kit, upper control arms,sway bar links,& tie rod ends.the oem stuff is some spongey crap for sure.
oh yeah, & on sunday i did the HHR fan/ derale controller deal.
rock auto,summit racing & tax $$,gotta love it.......
since its all been covered before on here i wont bore you with pics other than some different ideas i had on efan brackets & controller mounting but ill start a new thread for those pics.
since almost everyone here ends up swapping out struts & shocks like me, i found this,thought as a way to say thank you i could post these rebates /discounts & maybe it can help someone else out here...
http://www.monroe.com/assets/downloa...ate_US_WEB.pdf
also 20 % off any advance auto order Online only but you can pick up in your local store if its in stock. http://www.retailmenot.com/showcoupon/2046392/view11/
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have barn will travel,lol..
if youre doing the lower ball joints on a 4wd find out what size that giant half nut is to take the hub / rotor off with.
i had lowers to do too,but did not have a socket big enough to fit that nut ,so i couldnt remove it & left the lowers for later so i could put my truck back together. my lowers seemed ok, but i was gonna do it all while i had it down.
for replacing lowers only on a 4wd, has anyone here ever tried seperating the lower ball joint then removing the lower a arm while leaving the rest of the knuckle/uppers attached? i know itll screw up alignment dropping the lower, but i hate to beat on all the new stuff up top again to get to the lowers.
if youre doing the lower ball joints on a 4wd find out what size that giant half nut is to take the hub / rotor off with.
i had lowers to do too,but did not have a socket big enough to fit that nut ,so i couldnt remove it & left the lowers for later so i could put my truck back together. my lowers seemed ok, but i was gonna do it all while i had it down.
for replacing lowers only on a 4wd, has anyone here ever tried seperating the lower ball joint then removing the lower a arm while leaving the rest of the knuckle/uppers attached? i know itll screw up alignment dropping the lower, but i hate to beat on all the new stuff up top again to get to the lowers.
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I tried the carpeted garage thing once... after thnigs started smelling dead the first winter I tore it out. it was used carpet from another room anyways.
Haha...I have to replace the carpet every 2 years or so...it does start stinking...