Help me please. Mid install

[WadXpress]

Am I missing the part that holds the spring on the bilstien? They are ground force 2" drop springs. I dont know what that is called. Perch? Is the stock one supposed to be reused? Or anyone know where I could get 2?

 

[WilliamS]

you tap that with a hammer a few times and slide it off the same way as the spring and drop onto the bilstien. install the perch at the desired height and drop it on.

it goes on the same direction as the old shock, do not flip it over because you think it makes sense. if you can see the washer/perch you did it upside down

 

[UnsatFC]

It’s the spring seat and the OEM one is taken off the factory struts and re used on the bilstein. I have heard they can be hard to take off but they DO come off.

 

[WadXpress]

Thank you for the quick reply

you tap that with a hammer a few times and slide it off the same way as the spring and drop onto the bilstien. install the perch at the desired height and drop it on.

it goes on the same direction as the old shock, do not flip it over because you think it makes sense. if you can see the washer/perch you did it upside down

 

[WilliamS]

Thank you for the quick reply

Just be very aware of the dreaded washer. Look at the directions about 8x so we don’t get a thread about rattles and bilsteins tonight

 

[VB712]

Any pictures with it complete?

 

[WadXpress]

I think you saw them in the 4x4 thread but here you go. Measures 35" fender well to ground front and back

 

[VB712]

Looks good. How low did you do in the rear?

 

[WadXpress]

Just 4" belltech springs. Didnt cut the springs

 

[VB712]

I want to lower the front of mine. Alignment come out good?

 

[WadXpress]

I'm waiting to get into the good local alignment place. The clowns at les schwab want 105 bucks a hour to tinker with it and have no clue what they are doing