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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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well erick, since I think you've done this more than anybody, how long do you think it will take to replace all four shocks?

is this a two day-er or 20 minutes?
my hunch is probably about 4.5 - 5 hours.
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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including spring swap
3.5-4hr----one person
1.5-2hrs--- two people

I've got 5 jobs of these under my belt.
Air tools = +++++

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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:40 AM
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Cubby's estimate is a pretty good one. I'd prob take a bit longer to do the job since I typically take my time working on these things. So... when are we installing these shocks?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:42 AM
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awesome - you can bring the rotisserie down and i'll make a chicken while you guys swap shocks
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:47 AM
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Is there something we need to know about S2000 shocks? I'm sure we've got more mileage on our S and changing shocks is not on our "to do" list.

Is this a mod?
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:59 AM
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erick and jerry found out his shocks were leaking when they had it on erick's lift a few months ago

pretty sure Jerry had a post on it somewhere
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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Lainey, Jerry has a defective car. You don't need to worry.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill,Mar 11 2010, 10:41 AM
Lainey, Jerry has a defective car. You don't need to worry.
Must be because it's an AP1.
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Cubby knows his shite when it comes to this job. We did my springs which is essentially the same job in about 2hrs at his place using jacks. factor in Erick's lift and I bet that time goes way down.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:07 AM
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Lainey, it's a repair and maybe a mod...
the factory shocks are ka-put.

thinking about the bilsteins but I don't want to drop the height much.
I still need to be able to navigate my driveway

erick,
somewhere in the back of my mind I recall s conversation that you put spacers in your axles becuase of lowering, am I recalling correctly?
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