 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  01-17-2008, 03:41 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 |  I need a RSM DIY (rear shock mounts)
Hay chaps, can someone point me in the right direction? Should I use a garage do is it a simple DIY? Going to be replacing with Rogue Engineering hopefully |  |  | | 01-17-2008, 03:51 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
It's super easy.
-Rip out the truck lining
-Unbolt the two nuts holding the RSM in
-Unbolt bottom rear shock
-Slide out. __________________ 
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Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 01-17-2008, 04:22 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 |
Do I need to jack anything up or can it all be done with the car on the ground?? | | | | | 01-17-2008, 06:25 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 |
Quote: Originally Posted by oakley  Do I need to jack anything up or can it all be done with the car on the ground?? | you will need a jack to make things easier you can do it on the ground but i dont think you'll like the amount of room you have down there and pushing the new shocks up to get into position will not be the easiest thing take my advice jack it up lol __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last
A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti   | | | | | 01-17-2008, 06:36 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: dorchester Posts: 700 |
Its just the mounts im replacing, nothing else if that makes any differenceto how easy its going to be? | | | | | 01-17-2008, 09:04 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: G-dale, California Posts: 1,698 |
Quote: Originally Posted by oakley Its just the mounts im replacing, nothing else if that makes any differenceto how easy its going to be? | hmmm well it will be be possible to do it on the ground but you will have to pull the shock up pretty hard. __________________ Live Everyday As If Its Your Last
A friend is someone who is willing to step into a flame to save you........aka a 318ti | | | | | 01-21-2008, 12:16 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
dont pass up this good opportunity to jack it  had to say it! __________________
-Josh
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Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
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