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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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I bought new Eibach Springs and i need someone to help me lower my car Step by Step because i dont wanna pay 5 Hundred bucks to get it installed.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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firs off you need some spring compressors, you rent them for full price at autozone or checkers and they give you full refund when yer done

its not overly difficult, jack the car up, pull off the wheel, disconnect the strut, you might need to pull off the caliper i cant remember. Use the spring compressors to get the old spring out, then put the new springs in, they are a lot shorter and probably wont need a compressor.

it really isnt difficult once you get started it is pretty intuitive.

just make sure you get the spring compressors that sit on the outside of the spring, they suck, but the spring compressors that fit IN the spring dont compress it enough
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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You do have to take off the caliper.
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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nm he beat me to it
 
Old Mar 22, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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thanks again..lol...so much info u guys provide..i dnt even need a manual for all the things i need to do..jus come here and post a thread then im all good..thanks guys
 
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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This is a good write-up that helped me alot. http://www.dndgarage.net/springinstall.htm
 
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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You're in San Jo.. **** I'm up in Livermore. If you need help LMK. You can gimme a call if you get stuck at ninetwofivefiveoneeightfiveonesixseven.
 
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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aye bay area..if u want u can help me install my springs..il pay for your labor and i will drive up there if u have time..
i am a first timer doin this and i am not comfortable doing it by myslef..so yeah..tnx tho
 
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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I may be able to pop down and give you a hand. What kind of tools and location do you have? If you have access to air tools it'll take about an hour, if not it's like 3 hours or more. I don't have all the tools anymore... most but not all.
 
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