BigRed's EX Coupe Build Up (Tein EDFC in Possession)

In the past couple days, I have ordered:
Tein SS Coilovers
SPC Camber Kits
Progress Rear Anti-Sway Bar
16" Konig Twilites
205/50R16 Yokohama S.drives
12mm Spacers
ARP Extended Studs
Black Anodized Gorilla Lugs

Should be a busy couple of weekends!
Next up is Bomer's BBK :dance:

Alright ladies and gentlemen.
Two weekends ago, Big Red went under for some surgery. There were some complications.

The Good:
We, my two mechanic cousins and I, were able to get Bomer's BBK on front. One rotor was a tight fit, but open ended lugs seated it perfectly.
The rear extended studs were also no problem. Little more than taking the drum off, releasing a spring, and moving back a shoe. This was fortunate, because the asshats at the stealership cross-threaded one on the driver side rear.
The spacers I ordered, coupled with the hub-centric rings that came with my wheels, fit nicely, on the rear at least.
One front lower ball joint boot was torn, and leaking grease, so we were able to replace both of them. (The other tore when dropping the suspension assembly.

The Bad:
The press we were using to separate the front hubs did not have a good jig to hold the knuckle level. Thus, we couldn't separate to replace the front studs.
My dumb ass ordered short, closed end lugs, not thinking about my extended studs. Because of this, we couldn't mount the Konig Twilites. I have Moteki 45s on the way, should be here Friday.

The Ugly:
The right rear trailing arm bolt is frozen. No budging, whatsoever. That is with a battery and air impact. We could've heated it, but didn't have a replacement bolt.
THUS, the coilovers didn't go on. Unfortunately, I was at Pep Boys buying the lower ball joints, when they opened the box and test fitted the driver side rear. I got back to see it fitted, and hand-nutted down.
To my chagrin, they were Tein Basics, not the Super Streets, even though I had voiced this concern with the vendor immediately after receiving order confirmation. There is a small chip where they used a hammer to tap the bottom of the shock into place, so I REALLY hope this doesn't keep me from returning and getting what I ordered. (We are currently in the process of trying to resolve the issue, Tein is going to review the picture)
If nothing can be resolved, rest assured that some lucky member will be able to buy a never used set for $1k...

In conclusion, my car is still on stock suspension. I have Bomer's BBK up front, which I love, great stopping power, and no noticeable extra dust with the removed dust shields. Have new lower ball joints, one less thing to worry about, and I have extended studs, with open ended short lugs on the rear. Oh, all on the stock fat fives. Looks kinda goofy, but we did what we could.