just got the spal ammenity shaved door kit in - Page 2

pimpalero2003 · 02-06-2008, 07:16 PM

its called put silicone on ur weather stripping

FrankTheTank · 02-06-2008, 08:36 PM

i had autolocs on my daily for 3.5 years without any problems...but i have heard nothing but good things about the spal kits, especailly for the price.

zoL · 02-06-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by adam337

i wouldnt do it.. my door totally froze the other day and i was late for school because it took me like ten mins to rip it open

Try getting your trunk open (seems to be easier for me), climb through it, and kick the doors out.

adam337 · 02-06-2008, 09:43 PM

^sad thing is my trunk was frozen too

racin4JC · 02-07-2008, 12:50 AM

Alright well hopefully the 40lb work I just bought this kit,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPAL-...spagenameZWDVW

I haven't shaved the handles yet or installed the suicide yet I have the hinges and everything I just need the filler panels for the handles.

And adam I am almost always parking in a garage so I never build up a lot of snow to melt on my truck so I should be alright (hopefully)!

pimpalero2003 · 02-07-2008, 12:58 AM

man make ur own damn filler panels its not that hard

pimpalero2003 · 02-07-2008, 01:04 AM

also same kit and same seller i looked at that kit to but the kit i bought didnt come with poopers are u sure this one does???

racin4JC · 02-07-2008, 01:22 AM

It doesn't come with POOPERS but it does come with POPPERS! Sorry I had to. And as far as the fillers I will probably just make my own we'll see when that time comes.

adam337 · 02-07-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by racin4JC

Alright well hopefully the 40lb work I just bought this kit,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPAL-...spagenameZWDVW

I haven't shaved the handles yet or installed the suicide yet I have the hinges and everything I just need the filler panels for the handles.

And adam I am almost always parking in a garage so I never build up a lot of snow to melt on my truck so I should be alright (hopefully)!

i am too. mine just isnt heated so the shit froze i was suprised also...

AftermathAlero · 02-07-2008, 02:28 AM

For people living up north and drive there cars in winters.. it wouldn't be wise to shave ur door handles. Like when ur door freezes shut then ur screwed.

racin4JC · 02-07-2008, 10:33 AM

I believe though with the bear claw latches once they are pulled open they stay open until slammed shut again, so if the solenoid pulls the latches open and the door is froze shut I will then just have to go pull on the door. And the only time I have had my s10 doors freeze shut was after I washed it in the winter and didn't dry it well enough.

Gr1m · 02-07-2008, 10:41 AM

last month i have maybe 1/8" ice on my door and the poppers just cracked that shit on the first try, its doesnt get too much worse with the ice here, just snow and shit loads of salt.

Eh_nigma · 02-07-2008, 11:34 AM

Can you give us a quick sketch or picture as to how you hooked it up inside the door?

pimpalero2003 · 02-07-2008, 11:44 AM

yeah ive been meaning to just havent gotten the cam from my girlfrend

paulyb · 02-07-2008, 02:55 PM

so just to ask, seeing my car is shaved and going back to the east coast, i have a 30lb kit right now should I up grade due to winter.

Gr1m · 02-07-2008, 03:28 PM

as requested

pimpalero2003 · 02-07-2008, 03:55 PM

exact same place mine are

adam337 · 02-08-2008, 02:38 AM

By the way (off topic) JC youve been driving your truck all winter with bags correct? how are they doing any eff ups or anything?

racin4JC · 02-08-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by adam337

By the way (off topic) JC youve been driving your truck all winter with bags correct? how are they doing any eff ups or anything?

I have been driving it all winter. It has been working fine even when we had that -20F couple weeks. The only thing that I have noticed (besides the fact it settles when it is really cold, obviously) is that when it is anything below 10F the two rear dump valves are a little sticky when/if I dump the air. I try not to when it is that cold, but sometimes it is hard to resist when one is stopped at a light and there is a car full of good lookin ladies right next to you!

AftermathAlero · 02-09-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by racin4JC

I have been driving it all winter. It has been working fine even when we had that -20F couple weeks. The only thing that I have noticed (besides the fact it settles when it is really cold, obviously) is that when it is anything below 10F the two rear dump valves are a little sticky when/if I dump the air. I try not to when it is that cold, but sometimes it is hard to resist when one is stopped at a light and there is a car full of good lookin ladies right next to you!

Cold weather its good just leave the car aired up. Incase for that fact of the valves freezing shut due to moisture. I don't even lay mine out no more in my own driveway. It saves my air which equals to compressors don't need to run to air the tank which will extend the life of the compressors. Compressors will/do burn out the piston seal rings eventually. When that happens it will not make any air. (this is good for other people who don't already know or have knowledge of air ride and the maintance). Water traps (for those who has them) should be emptied daily in below freezing temperatures. Or else they will explode. When that happens you lose all air in the tank which the car will fall down due to no backpressure to keep the valves shut to hold air.

racing4jc this is not directed towards you.. just making sure other owners of air ride knows these info to eliminate problems.