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So here's what I spent the day doing:
- move all required tools from basement to garage
- have a beer
- forgot laptop. Go get it so I can read the trunk shock DIY.
- grab a drill bit, drill a hole, crack off the drill bit because it's too thin.
- get a bigger drill bit, try again
- drill 3 holes to mount ball plate.
- get bigger drill bit to drill pilot hole for tap
- drill's dead, look for something else to do for 5 hours while it recharges.
- have a beer
- reinstall car computer with new parts you just got
- realize you're still missing parts, can't install computer
- while waiting for drill to charge and computer store to open, get 6x9 speakers to install
- try to remove rear deck from car.
- too hard, look up DIY on civicforums.com
- remove all interior panels from rear of car. Remove rear seats. Remove speakers.
- Too tired to continue, go inside, have a beer.
Holy crap, my car's all over the garage and I got nothing accomplished. Hopefully I'll get the trunk shocks finished up tomorrow after the drill's charged.
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haha, drilled a hole too far back and had to drill another one. I got them installed though. I left the trunk springs in originally and when I opened the trunk it shot up like a catapult with the 50 pound shocks. So I pulled out the springs, almost breaking my hands in the process, and now when I open the trunk it raises up nice and slow on its own. I like these!
EDIT - And a huuuuuuuuge thanks to Speedfoos for letting me ship 2 of these kits to him and then shipping them up to Canada for me. Stupid McMaster-Carr doesn't ship to Canada. Thanks a pile, dude.
EDIT 2 - I just realized when I put the custom trunk enclosure I built back into the trunk, my subwoofer won't fit snug up against the trunk arm on the right side because the air shock is there. FUUUUUUUUUUUU$@#%^*&*&^%$#%^&%$#@#@!!#$^*!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
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