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Old 05-02-2008, 07:23 PM
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Need Help w/springs

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i just got my skunk2 springs in and i am having trouble with the top mount. when u unscrew the the stock spring out of the plastic clip it comes out nice and smooth. When installing the skunk2 springs into the plastic clip it gets stuck and uneven. can someone help me out.

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Old 05-02-2008, 07:53 PM
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flip the spring over so the writing is up side down
 
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Old 05-02-2008, 08:23 PM
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with the writing upside down its the right way?

in this picture the writing is right side up

http://www.poffworld.com/images/DSC_01054.JPG
 
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Old 05-02-2008, 08:36 PM
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There are threads about this some where
 
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Old 05-02-2008, 08:40 PM
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flip it, my writing was upside down in the end. i spent a long time trying to force the piece on the wrong side, ended up breaking some of the tabs on the cap and wasted about 45 min.
 
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Old 05-02-2008, 08:58 PM
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thanks guys will try it out tonight
 
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yup put it in the way that it goes in smoothly. should be upside down print in the front unless it's been changed.
 
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Old 05-03-2008, 06:19 PM
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well i took the springs out and fliped it upside down and they went in with no problem. thanks for all the help guys. are there going to be any aftermarket shocks coming out soon for the fit?

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Old 05-03-2008, 07:04 PM
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You can modify JDM ones, get the tokicos, or wait to see if skunk 2 comes out with anything like i am.
 
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