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Old 03-19-2009, 02:12 PM
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Question Front strut removal for springs

ok can anyone send me some pictures on whats all involved for installing lowereing springs with the front suspension and rear like how to take the struts out and replace

help is greatly appriciated i want to do this myself so i dont have to spend 200 to get them installed

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You need a spring compressor unless your name is Maven
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go to the how to section and there are plenty of ppl who done this.
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ok thansk
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Originally Posted by Black SS/SC 06
You need a spring compressor unless your name is Maven

(its funny cuz its true)
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Originally Posted by Maven

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i know
Old 03-20-2009, 11:16 AM
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thanks guys it was a help now all i need to do is get spring compressors haha then i can be under way
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Good luck. Its a pretty simple install. You can have both struts off the car in under 10 minutes.
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yeah it lookes pretty easy to do i just need to find those damn compressors
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Originally Posted by SpeedJunkies07LS
yeah it lookes pretty easy to do i just need to find those damn compressors
haha
I am sure if you brought the fronts to a shop it wouldnt cost much for them to swap out the springs for you.
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My local Harbor Freight has 1 in stock.
They have the older style that use's 2 threaded rods on sale for $9.99 in their flyer


http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=43753

Some auto supply stores have a loan a tool program.
Call Auto Zone or any of the chain stores and find out if they loan tools.
Tell them you have the lowering springs and just need the tool.
They make you put the list price on your credit card and them give you a credit when you return the tool.
I did it for a scan tool before I picked one up.

I will be getting the Harbor Freight one when I get back from the IRL race in St. Pete

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