Jeff_
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Finally had the chance to get them installed.
Took probably 4 hours. Always quicker to do the second side after you spend so long figuring out how to do the first side.
Hardest part was getting the strut lined up just right, needed to do a 180 after the first time I went to install it.
Next most important part was keeping track of which way the top of the strut was facing when you pulled it out. the 3 bolts are space apart differently. Two are 4.25" apart, and one is 4.5" apart. Gotta get it just right.
I rented a spring compressor from Oreilly's and that was the most stressful and exhausting part.
Anyway, love the way it's turned out. Night and day difference in driving characteristics - zero sloppy feeling when turning or when going over a dip/bump.
Glad I waited so long for these - worth it.
Pic attached, top is stock, bottom is with the 5100's at the highest setting.
Took probably 4 hours. Always quicker to do the second side after you spend so long figuring out how to do the first side.
Hardest part was getting the strut lined up just right, needed to do a 180 after the first time I went to install it.
Next most important part was keeping track of which way the top of the strut was facing when you pulled it out. the 3 bolts are space apart differently. Two are 4.25" apart, and one is 4.5" apart. Gotta get it just right.
I rented a spring compressor from Oreilly's and that was the most stressful and exhausting part.
Anyway, love the way it's turned out. Night and day difference in driving characteristics - zero sloppy feeling when turning or when going over a dip/bump.
Glad I waited so long for these - worth it.
Pic attached, top is stock, bottom is with the 5100's at the highest setting.