Do It Yourself Spring Install - Detailed Info & Pics

PunkingCivic · 04-21-2003

I emailed a request to add this to the DIY section.
Nice work!!

added info:

FYI.....The webmaster has added this to the DIY section per my request.

sovereign82 · 04-22-2003

Question about step #19...with the L & R....is it possible to even put these on backwards and fit? I'm pretty sure you have to have it facing in the right direction or it won't line up correctly. Am I correct on this?

Matt

Mex · 04-22-2003

true, the bolts on the upper mount will only fit back on the car in one direction, but when you put the upper mount back on the spring, you won't know which way to put it on so the strut is facing the right way with the bolts lined up correctly. It's kinda hard to explain. if the strut isn't perfectly alligned with the upper mount piece, you'll have mad allignment issues.

BlueRevs · 04-22-2003

awesome, im about to install my second pair of springs and this time i wont be paying someone to do it becasue of this

AzNmiKex215 · 04-25-2003

excellent DIY.. U R THE MAN!.. before this thread i felt really uneasy and unsure about DIY springs.. but now i feel alot more confident!. haha thankz

topdg6996 · 04-29-2003

Mex Great DIY!!! My question for you is that I'm About to install my Springs and some one told me that I should put a camber kit on it because if I don't my wheels will fold inwards and my tires would wear down really bad on the inner part of my tires. Is this true???

Mex · 04-29-2003

yes, camber kit si necessary. if you drop lower than in inch, you'll want a rear camber kit.

if you drop more than 1.75", you want a front AND rear camber kit. I recommend SPC for both.. but i can't tell you where to find it.

05-02-2003

thanks for the DIY, great job

CrazyCakes · 05-06-2003

one quick question about cutting the bump stops, what end do i cut???

Mex · 05-06-2003

doesn't really matter what end you cut. i just take off the smaller half, at the bottom.

AntDeezy · 05-07-2003

i copied and pasted this DIY into an MS Word file and printed, just the DIY not the entire thread ... 22 pages ..... VERY NICE INFO, & THANKS.....

Mex · 05-07-2003

I just added a printer friendly version.. hope everything goes well!

97dsmbishi · 05-12-2003

Excellent!
This will help me when i drop my girls car on friday
Phil

97dsmbishi · 05-19-2003

All I can say, is WHAT A PITA the intall was....the 2 front ones were cake, the 2 rear ones were a bitch & a half....but after cursing mor expletives than a drunk sailor, i finally had it done...all we need now is some wheels. Thanx for a great DIY procedure!
2 thumbs up
Phil

Ronin · 05-23-2003

Best DIY I have ever seen on this board ... and I've been here since the beginning.