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Old Mar 23, 2004
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DIY spring install....how long will it take?

plan on puttin on new springs this week....its my first time doin it myself....i dont know anything at all bout suspension....im jsut goin by the DIY on this page....but my uncle is gonna help me...he knows a pretty good lot....how long does it take?? jsut a guess?
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i finished mine up last week and it took a while because it was my first time. if you dont ahve air tools, it will take alot longer too. all in all with the the springs and camber kit install i would say it took me a good 6 hours, but this was my first time ever doing suspension work. the first side i did in both the front and back took forever and then the other side once you have it down is a piece of cake and only takes 20 min or so. it just takes a while to loosen those damn bolts and learn what to do. half the time was spent trying to loosen bolts without air tools. all in all, i would say that it was a pretty easy install though.
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well since ur new, it take you like about 4hrs or more, but like you said ur uncle is in the mix, but still 4 hrs or more,
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My first DIY- 4 hours.
Second DIY- 2 hours.
You do not need airtools.
Just make sure to rent spring compressors and buy Tie rod Separator.
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Originally posted by civicvtec1ps
My first DIY- 4 hours.
Second DIY- 2 hours.
You do not need airtools.
Just make sure to rent spring compressors and buy Tie rod Separator.
Took me about 6 hours (my first time). You do need a spring compressor (go to auto zone to rent one). I didn't use tie rod separator (I just hammer it like the DIY and eventually come off). You need a long breaker bar to take out one of the bolt that hold on the control arm (rear). GL and have fun.
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ya...took me somethin like 5 hrs
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