Nov 27, 2005 - 5:16 PM
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how hard is it to install springs. is it something i could do in a day or a weekend. what special tools do i need i.e. spring compressor, etc... can i do this myself or should i just give in and take it to a shop and pay some dude to do it for me
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Mar 29, 2006 - 11:54 PM
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you only really need a spring compressor if your putting your stock springs back on, any lowering springs dont need one, or if your taking off stock ones off. just be careful on the fronts because that top nut will fly. pb blaster every bolt too, some of those bolts are stubborn.
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dlx742 lowering springs installation Nov 27, 2005 - 5:16 PM
Chanh55 Not very hard at all, just time consuming. You cou... Nov 27, 2005 - 5:19 PM
celicarus i had installed drop zone coil overs once - it too... Nov 27, 2005 - 5:25 PM
dlx742 do i need a control arm puller? Nov 27, 2005 - 5:27 PM
celicarus not to install springs Nov 27, 2005 - 5:37 PM
dlx742 so all i need is to take off shock/ strut assembly... Nov 27, 2005 - 5:40 PM
celicarus QUOTE(dlx742 @ Nov 27, 2005 - 4:40 P... Nov 27, 2005 - 5:49 PM
Celicav Check out Mynzeyes installation instructions in th... Nov 27, 2005 - 6:43 PM
BLINKYxMUNKEY make sure you have a breaker bar handy, or if you ... Nov 27, 2005 - 6:59 PM
forkee http://www.geocities.com/nonregistereduser/coilove... Nov 28, 2005 - 8:32 PM
soulshadow If your asking the question than you should really... Nov 28, 2005 - 8:35 PM
afroman i followed the how to. my dad and i did it in 3 ho... Nov 28, 2005 - 9:03 PM
dlx742 yah i know... im just the stupid kid trying to fig... Nov 28, 2005 - 9:04 PM
afroman he really didnt do it for me. he helped get plasti... Nov 28, 2005 - 9:09 PM
playr158 you don't need a spring compressor cause our s... Nov 28, 2005 - 10:04 PM
Galcobar However, a coilover is easier to reassemble, from ... Nov 29, 2005 - 2:52 AM
dlx742 yah i <3 autozone because all i have to do is l... Dec 1, 2005 - 1:05 AM
Celicav If we do the install ourselves, you just need to m... Dec 3, 2005 - 12:29 AM
playr158 yea make sure you get a full alignment and you sho... Dec 3, 2005 - 1:56 AM
Celicav QUOTE(playr158 @ Dec 2, 2005 - 11:56... Dec 3, 2005 - 2:06 AM
playr158 yes VA RULES!!!!! Dec 3, 2005 - 11:28 AM
afroman QUOTEyes VA RULES!!!!!
no VA= ... Dec 3, 2005 - 4:12 PM
dlx742 ive heard both sides to this story
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purplegt4 QUOTE(Celicav @ Dec 3, 2005 - 2:06 A... Dec 4, 2005 - 5:06 AM
cg97 sorry to bring this thread back from the dead but,... Mar 29, 2006 - 11:45 PM
Cutrara Fronts are easy. One day when I was spraying my ca... Mar 31, 2006 - 8:04 AM
LewFX QUOTE(Cutrara @ Mar 31, 2006 - 8:04 ... Mar 31, 2006 - 9:24 AM
bufferdan You really dont need spring compressors like some ... Apr 3, 2006 - 10:06 AM
tovejas when installing coilovers, do you need to do alot ... Apr 6, 2006 - 10:03 PM![]() ![]() |
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