lowered my car..., finally Options

[95gtschick]

no pics yet... but i installed the b&g springs, 1.6inch drop, looks pretty sweet, just need to get my camber adjusted and a wheel alignment... i'll get you pics eventually

[celicaST]

nice! im should be getting my sportlines soon how much for install or did you do it yourself?

[95gtschick]

my friends installed them for me, took them like... just over 2 hours. wasn't that bad

[Dacoolguychris]

nice! im should be getting my sportlines soon how much for install or did you do it yourself?
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they are fairly easy to install as long as you have a air tool to loose the back bolts.. i did the front myself and then realized that i couldn't get the back bolts off.. there is a DIY thread.. on this site somewhere..

total installation quote i got from a couple local shops.. $80..

-Chris..
something to think about

This post has been edited by Dacoolguychris: Sep 19, 2005 - 3:26 PM

[95gtschick]

yeah one of my friends works at the local honda dealership, so he brought over some impact's, spring compressor, etc... yep it was no problem

[celicast3sgte]

breaker bar works fine for the rear bolts dont NEED the impact gun, but it does help. i need to go buy a spring compressor tho.

[95CelicaST]

you shouldnt need a spring compressor, just have a friend push on it, or sit on it while you put everything back together, and for taking it all off, just point away from you.. it isnt like its going to shoot 20 feet.

[celicaST]

you shouldnt need a spring compressor, just have a friend push on it, or sit on it while you put everything back together, and for taking it all off, just point away from you.. it isnt like its going to shoot 20 feet.
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thats good to know, i thought i would need the tools, i think ill just install them myself then and save the money .

[Dacoolguychris]

you can rent a spring compressor from autozone..
just make a deposit of 50 bucks and then bring em back and get a full refund..
i think you get stuck with the taxes.. but still that's only like 3-4 bucks

that's what i did... helps because the stock springs are kinda stiff and you need to compress the springs to get the bolt off the top.. you know instead of one person holding it down.. the other loosening this.. etc etc.. make it easier on yourself

JMO
-Chris

[95gtschick]

my friend who works at a honda dealership refuses to do springs without a spring compressor. people HAVE died if you didn't know that, and sure they don't shoot out far, but they do shoot out hard, and could hit you in the face. i advise heavily against using nothing, it wouldn't have to be a spring compressor... just use something to keep it down. it's not exactly safe.

[purplegt4]

lol when i changed my springs before they dont shoot out much. just have to step on them and remove that 1 bolt above the spring seat. kinda ghetto but works...man those springs weren't sh*t though

[95CelicaST]

my friend who works at a honda dealership refuses to do springs without a spring compressor.  people HAVE died if you didn't know that, and sure they don't shoot out far, but they do shoot out hard, and could hit you in the face.  i advise heavily against using nothing, it wouldn't have to be a spring compressor... just use something to keep it down.  it's not exactly safe.
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Well if you're stupid and aim it at you I guess it could kill, but that just rids the world of another stupid person. Seriously people.. are you going to point a compressed spring at your face while you are about to remove the top?

[soulshadow]

haa haa well you know, Some people do have it sitting upwards so that you can loosen the bolt at the top. thats when your facing the springs face to face and if it shoots. WHAM right in da face and ter goes the sad fate of a poor idiotic soul.

[95gtschick]

it could happen to anyone...

[celicaST]

im not sure if i want to install them myself, i think ill just save the hastle. but, i called a place and they said that it would take 8 hours of labor for install and align! i was like wtf that isnt right.

[Galcobar]

It can take that long depending on how things go.

The real issue is unexpected parts. For instance, the condition of your strut mounts (very important) may frighten you. It's quite likely the rubber spring seat isolators will be in bad condition. The boots might need replacement, etc.

The fronts are, truth be told, easier than the rears because of the articulated knuckle. I installed those by myself after assembling the struts (replaced by shocks, mounts and springs together). The rears can be a pain to get aligned correctly.