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#126381 - 05/25/05 01:13 AM

Question on the gmdirect handling kit.

bryanp Offline

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Registered: 07/11/04
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http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm?singlepart=1&partnumber=pk12456148

I was just wondering about buying this kit. It says that the rear strut tower is labor intensive. I read that it was not.

I've read a few posts on it, but can anyone verify for sure that it is pfyc quality at least?

If not better?

Thanks guys.

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#126382 - 05/25/05 06:52 AM

Re: Question on the gmdirect handling kit.

HercMan(Rob) Offline

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The rear STB needs to have the holes slightly elongated to fit over the mounting bolts. It's not that hard. The hardest part is keeping the magnets from the speakers from ripping it out of your hands.

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#126383 - 05/25/05 08:32 AM

Re: Question on the gmdirect handling kit.

damojo2003 Offline

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Registered: 06/06/03
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The only problem I had with installing mine was the rear sway bar. It was just a PIA to get into place. The front sway was fairly easy. Have the v pointed down if you are tinking 3" DP and remove 1 tie rod end and pull it out that side. Just don't twist the end, otherwise get an alignment.

Good mod for the money. Good luck

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#126384 - 05/25/05 08:35 AM

Re: Question on the gmdirect handling kit.

AustinGTP Offline

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Registered: 05/23/03
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Loc: Austin, TX

Agreed with everything said...
Everything was fairly easy for my install. Once I decided to stop twisting and jerking the front sway bar, and removed the tie rod end everything went as smooth as can be.

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#126385 - 05/25/05 11:04 AM

Re: Question on the gmdirect handling kit.

framos242 Offline

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Registered: 07/15/04
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Loc: Chicago, IL

I decided to take the long road and put the front sway bar without messing around with any alignment components. It was a PITA but I won't have to worry about getting an alignment.

The rear STB can be a problem if you're tall or don't like to be in tight places. From the few posts I've read. The rear STB doesn't add much of a difference.

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#126386 - 05/27/05 05:28 PM

Re: Question on the gmdirect handling kit.

ExpyGator Offline

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Registered: 03/10/04
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Loc: Gainesville Florida

I put the frt and rear STB's on and it made a huge diff on turn-in. I cant wait to install the F/R sway bars.

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