umm u do know u need a machine/device thing to hold the strut and pull the spring down.. so doing it at home isnt recomended. and u would need special machine/device..
umm no not really. its like a spring compressor. its a long threaded screw with two hooks and all you need is a spanner to compress it. You use two of them and changing springs at home is a VERY doable job.
i wish i took some pics when i changed them on my old eg
it's pretty much a clamp to hold the springs intact. it's a safety issue because the springs will release under pressure. you can use any sort of clamp.
play it same and go to super cheap and purchase some spring compressors for $30. compress the spring evenly so it wont fly of the clamps and rip you head off.
yeah dude... as above stated by ECU-MAN & misteR_bilzz.. need the compressors and it is very easy and do-able at home
my only tip would by to SLIGHTLY LOOSEN the nut that connects the shock rod to the mount BEFORE unbolting the mounts off the chassis
Compressing springs is gay in summer.. i'm such a wuss LOL!
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Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
and yeah, do it properly... i got lazy with my last set (arms sore lol) and DIDN'T compress the springs enough, pointed it towards my fence and when the mount came off, dented the fence and took my ratchet with it.. and this was an oem spring that was MAYBE 50% compressed
Originally Posted by Slow96GSR
If 1 person has had bad luck with a product don’t condemn it until you yourself have tested it. Now if 10 pros have tried it and it sucked then I would trust their opinion.
umm u do know u need a machine/device thing to hold the strut and pull the spring down.. so doing it at home isnt recomended. and u would need special machine/device..
Shit advice. Its easy as, me, SiReal and 95civic changed 2 cars suspension in 2 nights, removed kings and put stock oems back on one, and put coils in the other.
Originally Posted by ucme
umm no not really. its like a spring compressor. its a long threaded screw with two hooks and all you need is a spanner to compress it. You use two of them and changing springs at home is a VERY doable job.
i wish i took some pics when i changed them on my old eg
yes, good post!
Originally Posted by zpreme
it's pretty much a clamp to hold the springs intact. it's a safety issue because the springs will release under pressure. you can use any sort of clamp.
it's better to use spring compressors.
Originally Posted by dsp26
and yeah, do it properly... i got lazy with my last set (arms sore lol) and DIDN'T compress the springs enough, pointed it towards my fence and when the mount came off, dented the fence and took my ratchet with it.. and this was an oem spring that was MAYBE 50% compressed
use a good impact drill, saves you hours, honestly!
no problems mate. you might want to take before and after pictures and post them up so someone like yourself gets the opportunity to see what you have done. I didnt take pics with my integra, I should have .l... my bad
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