DIY: Lowering Springs Install
04-24-2007, 08:58 AM
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me and a friend used this DIY to install my koni shocks and Eibach springs this weekend and it took about 4.5 hours....the only time consuming part is compressing and decompressing the springs, thank God this kid had an impact wrench!!! its so easy to get them in and out though...thanks!!!
09-12-2007, 08:22 PM
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if you go to this site there are instructions with pictures for the front and rear
http://www.hi-impact.org/ryang/modify/modify.html
http://www.hi-impact.org/ryang/modify/modify.html
09-14-2007, 11:34 PM
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^second that. As useful as this DIY was, I found that several of the details were a bit.. off. A couple of the bolts are listed as different sizes than what they really are, and where he refers to the "control arms" for the front shocks, I believe he means the end links. Minor typos, but without pictures it's kindof confusing.
09-21-2007, 09:40 AM
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I did this install earlier this week...it was super easy probably took 4 hours or less. I'm not sure why everyone considers the rear harder to do...It was far easier. My first front took about 1 hours 2 minutes, second one took about 45 minutes. My first rear took about 45 mins-hour. Second rear spring took literally 20-30 minutes. I did use air tools which make a job like this much, much faster.
10-01-2007, 02:21 AM
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I did this install earlier this week...it was super easy probably took 4 hours or less. I'm not sure why everyone considers the rear harder to do...It was far easier. My first front took about 1 hours 2 minutes, second one took about 45 minutes. My first rear took about 45 mins-hour. Second rear spring took literally 20-30 minutes. I did use air tools which make a job like this much, much faster.
^^^^Air tools rule, huh??
Personally, I wouldn't attempt this DIY without them, but that's just my opinion. If you don't have any, just go to a local RX-8 or RX-7 meet and ask around!
10-06-2007, 12:57 PM
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I just bought a Tein S-Tech kit for my Rx-8, ill post some pics when the job is done. i probably do the front first due to my short time of being not busy.
10-06-2007, 10:40 PM
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Good luck man. The fronts were a bit easier for me. Just make sure you have a breaker bar for those top nuts on the hats.... took me quite a while without one. (mine was lent out...ha)
10-21-2007, 05:30 PM
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Lowering Springs
Hey thanks men, well its sunday 21st and yesterday i did just my front, i've been so busy all these day, but the car looks nice like that, can somebody tell me if one of you guys have just the front Tein S, and stock in the back???
Pictures!!!!!
BEFORE
AFTER
NO SHOCK
NEW SPRINGS ON!
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THANKS A LOT GUYS
Pictures!!!!!
BEFORE
AFTER
NO SHOCK
NEW SPRINGS ON!
I'M A MEMBER OF:
THANKS A LOT GUYS
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05-12-2008, 10:18 PM
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does everyone have to leave the upper control arm bolts loose before setting the car down before tightening them? or is it for just this specific spring in the DIY?
05-12-2008, 10:23 PM
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Also when you go and tighten all the bolts back on, what I do is leave the car onthe jackstand, get a jack, and jack up the knuckle of the suspension until the car gets off the jack. Then you can tighten up all the bolts without worrying about settling issues.
05-12-2008, 10:49 PM
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05-13-2008, 01:50 PM
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no it doesnt.
a easier way is to get everything back together with loose bolts.
get a jack and place it under the rotating assembly.
and load the front suspension by jacking it up.
it will be fully loaded when the entire car starts to raise and not just the suspension.
load it all the way up, then tighten all your bolts.
unload it and slap your wheel on, then your done.
this way is ALOT easier than having to lower the car down and try and reach the bolts.
a easier way is to get everything back together with loose bolts.
get a jack and place it under the rotating assembly.
and load the front suspension by jacking it up.
it will be fully loaded when the entire car starts to raise and not just the suspension.
load it all the way up, then tighten all your bolts.
unload it and slap your wheel on, then your done.
this way is ALOT easier than having to lower the car down and try and reach the bolts.
05-13-2008, 06:15 PM
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^thanks for the suggestion...now I have to try to loosen the bolts. I had a mechanic put the springs on and I'm sure he used an impact. I don't have one..so this should be interesting..........
05-14-2008, 12:41 AM
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we will just have to disagree on this.. both will work. i think it is easier my way, + if you drive just a bit and hit a speed bump or two it settles..
have done it both ways.
beers
have done it both ways.
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no it doesnt.
a easier way is to get everything back together with loose bolts.
get a jack and place it under the rotating assembly.
and load the front suspension by jacking it up.
it will be fully loaded when the entire car starts to raise and not just the suspension.
load it all the way up, then tighten all your bolts.
unload it and slap your wheel on, then your done.
this way is ALOT easier than having to lower the car down and try and reach the bolts.
a easier way is to get everything back together with loose bolts.
get a jack and place it under the rotating assembly.
and load the front suspension by jacking it up.
it will be fully loaded when the entire car starts to raise and not just the suspension.
load it all the way up, then tighten all your bolts.
unload it and slap your wheel on, then your done.
this way is ALOT easier than having to lower the car down and try and reach the bolts.
