swapping my factory front suspension for a bolt on coil-over

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87inaustin
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swapping my factory front suspension for a bolt on coil-over

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ok so i am getting my old blown a$$ front stock suspension for a slip on coil over kit and kby agx sw20 short stroke shocks and t3 advance struct spacers > i got a great deal on a used battle version conversion kit i am right now just going to be slipping the adjustable bottom on the factory spring perch. Later I will be chop & welding it but i am on low funds because id like to get the struts powder coated a funky color too.. heres all the pics i have at the moment
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stock spring vs my coil-over adjustable bottom and top perch  lol it almost looks unreal
stock spring vs my coil-over adjustable bottom and top perch lol it almost looks unreal
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Re: swapping my factory front suspension for a bolt on coil-

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stock stuff looks like they had put some newer shocks before i got it
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all the stock stuff
all the stock stuff
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Re: swapping my factory front suspension for a bolt on coil-

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well I just slipped in my short stroke shock and put on the advance strut spacer very easy. But first I power washed the struts with engine degrease that was fun!! :)
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Re: swapping my factory front suspension for a bolt on coil-

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and with the spring and top perch
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Re: swapping my factory front suspension for a bolt on coil-

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then i went to sears looking for a pair of pliers that i could grip the shock and not gauge it or scratch. They had no special tool , but they had a cool pack of slide on gloves for any pliers to not mess up a finish or gauge some thing all up . so... I bought them only 2.95 for a 10 pack
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