DIY: Lowering Springs Install
07-22-2008, 06:29 PM
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Yeah, I'd actually worship whoever redoes this DIY, I have ordered and recieved my springs, and it's going to be my first time installing spring onto any car. I went all out and went out and bought jack stands, floor jack, and rented spring compressors. I'm ready as son as I'm sure of what I'm doing of course. lol. But yeah! Pictures would be cool! 
07-28-2008, 02:49 AM
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I just started on my own springs.. Not really getting the preloading thing, sounds like I drive around with my upper control arm bolts loose go over a few speed bumps then tighten it all back up..
FYI: for the front struts break the top 17MM bolt loose first. then take out the assembly once you have compressed the spring you can stick an Allen key in the top and take off the 17mm bolt quickly and easily.
gonna do the other front spring and rears tomorrow with my roommate im freaking tired!!!.. I will post pics if I remember to take them.
FYI: for the front struts break the top 17MM bolt loose first. then take out the assembly once you have compressed the spring you can stick an Allen key in the top and take off the 17mm bolt quickly and easily.
gonna do the other front spring and rears tomorrow with my roommate im freaking tired!!!.. I will post pics if I remember to take them.
11-07-2008, 04:33 PM
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just did the fronts today with tein s-techs....but for some reason my right side is half and inch higher then my left......any ideas why?
i preloaded btw....
i preloaded btw....
11-23-2008, 08:22 PM
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well I did the fronts yesterday, took 1-1/2 hours. Doing rears tonight so we'll see how long they take...
For preloading we just thread the Control arm bolts a little bit and then drive around the block and then tighten them down right?
For preloading we just thread the Control arm bolts a little bit and then drive around the block and then tighten them down right?
Last edited by Ross_Dawg; 11-23-2008 at 08:25 PM.
. The front is definitely higher than it should be so I'll preload that bitch tomorrow if I have free time... thanks for all the help!
03-08-2009, 08:16 PM
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03-08-2009, 08:59 PM
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Do a search for Robin Yang, you can download the mht file with the pics and instruction of his coilover install. I am planning on redoing his DIY and hosting it but I wanted his permission. The whole thing font and back should take about five hours with hand tools. Just remember to tighten everything up and don't forget the top bolts on the rear shocks (like I did the last time) because I had to do the rears all over again..
04-26-2009, 06:45 PM
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Thanks synthtk! The removal instructions were perfect. i didn't brave the spring install so i'm going to have a shop do that for me. I'll let you know how the reinstal goes.