Minnesota Check In

[MAPerformance]

Originally Posted by transition

Anyone have access to a lift? I've got headers/exhaust/springs etc to install and it would be a hell of a lot easier if i could use borrow/rent someones setup.

I might be able to rent you one of our lifts over the weekend for pretty cheap. Would you need some tools too? Or will you be providing yours?

[transition]

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

I might be able to rent you one of our lifts over the weekend for pretty cheap. Would you need some tools too? Or will you be providing yours?

Wow that would be incredible. Still waiting for some parts to arrive - might be a couple weeks. I was planning on coming over to do a baseline pull once the roads clear up a bit - the BRZ is hibernating presently.

As far as tools go i'm fully equipped. If you don't mind i'll send you a PM when I'm prepared to see if we can work out a deal. I haven't been over to the new shop yet - would love to check it out.

[MAPerformance]

Originally Posted by transition

Wow that would be incredible. Still waiting for some parts to arrive - might be a couple weeks. I was planning on coming over to do a baseline pull once the roads clear up a bit - the BRZ is hibernating presently.

As far as tools go i'm fully equipped. If you don't mind i'll send you a PM when I'm prepared to see if we can work out a deal. I haven't been over to the new shop yet - would love to check it out.

No problem man. Shoot me a PM when you get all of your parts, and when the weather is more cooperative. We can set up a Saturday/Sunday to play with some cars

[Starscream15]

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

No problem man. Shoot me a PM when you get all of your parts, and when the weather is more cooperative. We can set up a Saturday/Sunday to play with some cars

GD Ian, if you guys are willing to rent out a lift for a bit on a weekend, I am surely in. I need to get my Front-pipe and header in soon

[Starscream15]

Originally Posted by jdnguyen

Hello! I've had my FRS a little over a week now and I have already ordered eibach sportlines! I couldn't stand the wheel gap. I'm half tempted to order the stance lower control arms, a set of gram lights 57dr 18x8.5/9.5, perrin drop in filter, and perrin light weight crank pulley. Its so hard not to start blowing money on this car!

They were pretty easy to do. Make sure you get a pass-through Ratchet before you start tearing the car apart. You need it to remove the top hat if you're using spring compressors. It's a little trixy to do, trying to hold the allen wrench while you loosten the top hat nut. Trust me, I learned this the hard way..

Make sure you don't allow the top half of the strut to rotate, you will likely ruin the seals and lose strut compression.

[MAPerformance]

Originally Posted by Starscream15

GD Ian, if you guys are willing to rent out a lift for a bit on a weekend, I am surely in. I need to get my Front-pipe and header in soon

We should just have a get together/meet one weekend and all do some wrenching. Just a thought

[Starscream15]

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

We should just have a get together/meet one weekend and all do some wrenching. Just a thought

Count me in, most definitely. Always easier to work with more hands.

[MAPerformance]

Originally Posted by Starscream15

Count me in, most definitely. Always easier to work with more hands.

Maybe once the weather starts cooperating, we can plan a meet and spend the day at the shop, order some pizzas and such. I think it could be fun!

[Starscream15]

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

Maybe once the weather starts cooperating, we can plan a meet and spend the day at the shop, order some pizzas and such. I think it could be fun!

Hell Yes.

[MAPerformance]

Originally Posted by Starscream15

Hell Yes.

And drive the boosted FRS around of course

[JohnJuan]

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

And drive the boosted FRS around of course

I'm sure nobody has ever done a burnout on the road in front of the shop.

[Starscream15]

Originally Posted by MAPerformance

And drive the boosted FRS around of course

Originally Posted by JohnJuan

I'm sure nobody has ever done a burnout on the road in front of the shop.

I wish I had an extra 5g laying around, I would have that damned innovate kit.

[MAPerformance]

Originally Posted by JohnJuan

I'm sure nobody has ever done a burnout on the road in front of the shop.

Nope. Nobody. Ever.

[transition]

Originally Posted by Starscream15

They were pretty easy to do. Make sure you get a pass-through Ratchet before you start tearing the car apart. You need it to remove the top hat if you're using spring compressors. It's a little trixy to do, trying to hold the allen wrench while you loosten the top hat nut. Trust me, I learned this the hard way..

Make sure you don't allow the top half of the strut to rotate, you will likely ruin the seals and lose strut compression.

For reference here are two threads that i found to be most informative if you're doing strings or struts.

Replacing Struts and Installing Coil Springs

..and some other good relevant tips here as well:

A simpler spring/strut install DIY -- no compressor needed