2005 Electric Blue Evo 8 Bring it back to life! My final Evo!!
Nov 13, 2017, 03:17 PM
#184
Lol yeah that one does suck. And rust of course is a different story. My front LCAs were cut off sadly.
But after doing a bunch of suspension bushings on my father's XK8 which involved removing literally everything, bc Jaguar, I stand by what I said, Evo suspension is cake.
Moral of the story is buy the press that way you can help your father do bushings on his car too.
But after doing a bunch of suspension bushings on my father's XK8 which involved removing literally everything, bc Jaguar, I stand by what I said, Evo suspension is cake.
Moral of the story is buy the press that way you can help your father do bushings on his car too.
Jan 29, 2018, 09:47 AM
#186
Update: 01/29/18
Started the ball rolling again. Just purchased the following parts.
Buschur Rear Diff Supports
Buschur Mustache Bar
STM D2’s w/ Swift Springs
Next few days I will be getting my rear differential out and shipped to Dan Buschur.
Started the ball rolling again. Just purchased the following parts.
Buschur Rear Diff Supports
Buschur Mustache Bar
STM D2’s w/ Swift Springs
Next few days I will be getting my rear differential out and shipped to Dan Buschur.
Jan 29, 2018, 01:53 PM
#187
^ I was thinking the same thing...I went to buy their 20ton unit but they were out of stock and ended up with the 12ton for like $100. I've done so many bushings at this point for my car friends vehicles as well as family. Was even able to free up a seized axle from the hub. I couldnt imagine not having a press now as it can be a very useful tool to have.
I can understand not wanting to go through the effort of actually pressing them out but with the right dies (impact sockets, ball joint tools spare pipe and whatever else you have laying around) the process is pretty simple. Sometimes setup take a little bit and other times you're pressing out and pressing in new bushings in under a minute per.
Of course you're welcome to spend your money however you feel appropriate but it seems like you're a pretty hands on guy so I too was surprised to read that.
Nonetheless, keep up the good work!
I can understand not wanting to go through the effort of actually pressing them out but with the right dies (impact sockets, ball joint tools spare pipe and whatever else you have laying around) the process is pretty simple. Sometimes setup take a little bit and other times you're pressing out and pressing in new bushings in under a minute per.
Of course you're welcome to spend your money however you feel appropriate but it seems like you're a pretty hands on guy so I too was surprised to read that.
Nonetheless, keep up the good work!
Couldn't agree with you more. A shop press is a tool to have when you are in a situation where nothing else will do. I picked one up after finding myself stranded on projects and overpaying shops to have bushings pressed out. Sometimes those shops will break the part that the bushing is in. None of my car friends wanted to buy one, so I choose to be "that guy."
Jun 12, 2018, 04:24 PM
#195
Update: 06/12/18
Finally got back working on the car. Removed the rear subframe, rear diff and supports. I have to get my rear diff out to Dan Buschur for a refresh. Clean up all the lines and Then order all new bolts. Hope to get it all re installed by August. The entire car unfortunately will not be done this year.