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Red 2006 Grand Prix GT Supercharged

GrandPrix06GT said:
Yeah I hear ya on that. Ill prob just give it a shot n have my buddy help. I think im capable of doing it and I would feel better if I did it all haha
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A helper for the rear struts when they go back in to start the nuts when they are in place would be ideal.
 


Took a few more pics after a nice bath n some tire shine.
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GrandPrix06GT said:
Yeah I got a buddy to help me with my headers so if he doesn't back out maybe I can get him to help me another day with the springs.
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Really all you need is for your girl to lay in the trunk until you pop the strut mount thru and twist a nut or two on quick. A couple minutes of her time for each side. You can reach around for the front.

You got some anti-pogos right?
 
I was solo when I did mine basically all I did was get it lined up then used the jack underneath the control arm and jack it up enough to hold the studs in and then I went around to the trunk and threaded the bolts on.
 


spazzz said:
Really all you need is for your girl to lay in the trunk until you pop the strut mount thru and twist a nut or two on quick. A couple minutes of her time for each side. You can reach around for the front.

You got some anti-pogos right?
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Haha damn you're right, yeah that's all I would need. I've watched some videos on the compressing n doesn't seem hard at all. Just being careful is the main thing. So ima prob give it a shot.
 


No I do not have the pogo washers yet. Should I get all four or would the front be fine? Also I was maybe thinking about just waiting to get em cuz can't you just unbolt the top n replace em just on the ground as is w.o problems. Also idk about some vinnie spacers as well. I was pretty much gonna do springs then see how it is after n then go from there.
 
Yea you can just unbolt and install the washers on the car. I would do both the pogo washers and Vinnie spacers. The spacers minimize the chances of blowing a cv axle. Pogo washers stopped the pogo effect you get sometimes with being lowered I run all 4 just because they are rather cheap. Try it out you may not need them. Oh and check the condition of your motor mounts if you do get a set of Vinnie Spacers.
 
REDCOMPG said:
Yea you can just unbolt and install the washers on the car. I would do both the pogo washers and Vinnie spacers. The spacers minimize the chances of blowing a cv axle. Pogo washers stopped the pogo effect you get sometimes with being lowered I run all 4 just because they are rather cheap. Try it out you may not need them. Oh and check the condition of your motor mounts if you do get a set of Vinnie Spacers.
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Okay bro sounds good. Yeah I'll check em out, how hard are them to install? I seen a write up before of what to do n stuff but I'd have to look it back up. And idk sh*t about engines n some stuff. Just trying to learn n get into it all.
 


Spacers are pretty easy. You need a jack, a 4x4. Basic ratchet and or wrench and a buddy helps. Basically your going to use the jack w/ the 4x4 and jack it up on the passenger side of the oil pan. Remove the 2 bolts that hold the mount first and when you jack it up..jack it up just enough to remove the mount then a set of the spacers go underneath the mount and then a set on top. Ill post a link later to help you understand.
 
REDCOMPG said:
Spacers are pretty easy. You need a jack, a 4x4. Basic ratchet and or wrench and a buddy helps. Basically your going to use the jack w/ the 4x4 and jack it up on the passenger side of the oil pan. Remove the 2 bolts that hold the mount first and when you jack it up..jack it up just enough to remove the mount then a set of the spacers go underneath the mount and then a set on top. Ill post a link later to help you understand.
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Okay man cool, thanks. Yeah I'd hate for the axle n suspension to give from this n there only 52 for a full set. Ill need the full right? The half wouldn't be enough I'm guessing.
 
Some guys just use a half set and sell the other half. Personally I just used the full set since I had it and last time I checked Vinnie only sold the full set.
 
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