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    Delorean Industries front suspension install question

    I have a brand new front suspension kit from Delorean Industries and I am trying to make sure I have it installed correctly. It looks like I am missing something on the front as the bolts seem too long. Can someone post pics of theirs so I can compare?

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    Looks right to me, I can post pictures of mine in a couple hours if you can wait. Just tighten the lock nut down?

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    OK cool, yep I can tighten them just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something. If you can post your picture that would be awesome, no rush, thank you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mowpow View Post
    OK cool, yep I can tighten them just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing something. If you can post your picture that would be awesome, no rush, thank you!
    Would be nice if it came with instructions and torque numbers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GS450-Junkie View Post
    Would be nice if it came with instructions and torque numbers.
    At first, I thought so too, but the spacers only go together one way (and are shipped on the bolts in the correct order) and the torque values are the same as stock.

    If you get the two spacers inside the LCA backward, the coilover bottom threads will rub the LCA and it will be very obvious you did something wrong.

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    Here are a couple pics from when I first installed the SPEC suspension. I replaced my frame since then and had a chance to inspect everything. It's holding up perfectly.

    I think I read that DPI supplies longer bolts now so accommodate stock LCAs as well as DPI LCAs in one kit. Might be why you have more threads showing at the nyloc.

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