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Old 12-03-2007, 05:21 PM
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I would suggest going up to Harbor Feight and buying a cheep spring compressor.
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Old 12-04-2007, 10:51 AM
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not hard at all the back only takes about 15 mins each side,the front,about 45 mins its well worth the time
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Old 12-04-2007, 10:58 AM
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I would suggest not using a spring compressor lol. Theyre a pain in the **** and most of them dont fit on our springs. Ive already tried. But its REALLY REALLY easy. Im telling you. Heres the write up for the front

1. Jack up the frame of the car
2. Jack up the lower a arm most of the way
3. Unbolt the struts and sway bar
4. SLOWLY lower the jack
5. Take out the old spring and put the new on in and reverse the steps.

For the back just do the same thing but instead of jacking up the lower a arm just up at the point where the lower control arm meets the axle.

Piece of cake! I can usually get it done in a half hour or so (with air tools)
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Old 12-04-2007, 11:03 AM
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just did my spring install this past sunday... hella easy. and i did it with a messed up jack, one jack stand and some hand tools =)
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Old 12-04-2007, 11:27 AM
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I would suggest going up to Harbor Feight and buying aCHEEP spring compressor.
its cheap. Don't take school somewhere just because its "cheep" [8D]

Dont get a spring compressor, you wont need it.
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Old 12-04-2007, 12:10 PM
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an easy way to get the old springs out and new oens in, is use the bar in the trunk to pry, after fully decompressed of course
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