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Offline IowaEagle

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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2013, 06:50:28 PM »
I am still waiting for mine to show.  According to the seller, who responded very quickly to my lament, they found out it was sitting at the post office for some reason.  Apparently, they just learned today it is finally on its way.
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2014, 05:09:31 PM »
So I've been making some really good progress, but I've ran into some trouble. I've been trying to get all the steering parts off but nothing will come apart even after I took all the bolts and nuts off. If anyone has an idea please let me know.
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2014, 05:33:04 PM »

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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2014, 07:56:11 PM »
dang, I love your sedan (never knew that was owned by someone here!)  sx4 is also a copy to mine when I get it!  I've been looking for a steering wheel wrap like that (not a cover) for a while.  any idea where to get one?  I really like the look.
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2014, 09:29:17 PM »
Haha hey nice amc mat!
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #20 on: February 02, 2014, 11:32:05 PM »
Quote from: Prafeston on February 02, 2014, 09:29:17 PM
Haha hey nice amc mat!

haha you know it
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2014, 11:20:19 AM »
Nice! I envy you. My SX4 is the same color even but is such worse shape.. It makes me sad, I'm gonna have probably 15-20 hours to fix the rust on mine. Probably paid more for it too.
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2014, 03:10:43 PM »
Quote from: Cole1986 on February 02, 2014, 05:09:31 PM
So I've been making some really good progress, but I've ran into some trouble. I've been trying to get all the steering parts off but nothing will come apart even after I took all the bolts and nuts off. If anyone has an idea please let me know.
You need to use a pickle fork or balljoint puller to remove most of  the steering parts. You will need a pitman arm puller to remove the pitman arm from the steering box.
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #23 on: February 06, 2014, 12:21:02 AM »
Thanks eaglefreek! Got everything off as far as the steering components go. I used the pickle fork for some and it did a little damage to the dust boots. Anyone know where I can find replacements for them?
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #24 on: February 16, 2014, 03:13:36 AM »
You may be able to get boots by themselves from Energy Suspension, they make nice polyurethane boots that won't tear like the stock ones. If you're replacing all the stuff, the parts should come with the boots.

I just messaged you back (finally haha). By the looks of the work you've done so far, I have no doubt that you would be able to make up your own exhaust for the 4.0 head. It just takes a little bit of patience and ingenuity.
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Re: Coles SX4 Projects
« Reply #25 on: February 16, 2014, 09:42:38 PM »
Quote from: Baskinator on February 16, 2014, 03:13:36 AM
You may be able to get boots by themselves from Energy Suspension, they make nice polyurethane boots that won't tear like the stock ones. If you're replacing all the stuff, the parts should come with the boots.

I just messaged you back (finally haha). By the looks of the work you've done so far, I have no doubt that you would be able to make up your own exhaust for the 4.0 head. It just takes a little bit of patience and ingenuity.
Thanks for the reply. Very useful!
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