First, nice write up. Your timing is excellent.
My Bilsteins (ordered from Fastlane of course) just arrived and I'll be tackling this once my thumb fully heals from an event that required stitches.
JHZR2 (OP), you say you never had the wheels off and they were straight for this whole project? Nice pics! Did you do it by Braille? I tried to look at this with the wheels straight and I can barely see a thing.
Can this be done with the wheels on and the wheels turned out for easier access, so I can see what I'm doing?
The driveway is on a slight slope, so I'd rather not jack up the car if I don't have to.

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