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Need Help With Spring Install

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MoiBoi
Burbank
California, US
  • Tech Advisor
 Hey guys. I had set up a some preliminary plans to do a spring install with a fellow friend. Turns out there were some change of plans and he cant do it but the thing is i already bought the springs . If any one in the Los ANgeles (I live in Burbank) are can help me install or do it for me just name your price. I dont have a compressor and am asking becuase shops around here estimate the job at around $300 which is rediculuos. I have cookies too Thanks guys

[#] Apr 04, 2008 03:14am
tC_vixen
New Jersey, US
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[#] Apr 04, 2008 03:17am
andino
Manhattan Beach
California, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 check out chris-garage.net man. He can hook you up. I'll let you know on Monday though for sure whether or not I can do your install.





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[#] Apr 04, 2008 03:22am
07sctc
South Carolina, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 you can get a pair of maual spring compressors form autozone or advance auto parts for like $20. thats what i used to do mine. it's really easy. i have installed two sets of tein s-techs. it takes about 3 hrs total. one thing i would suggest is to take off the wipers and remove the plastic trim piece under them rather than trying to work around it when you do the front coils.

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[#] Apr 04, 2008 03:28am
greddytc05
Hagerstown
Maryland, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 dude springs are not as hard as you might think. go to auto zone and get the manual spring compressors as mentioned above. then just tart digging into it slowly. the front is cake. the only thing about the rear that makes it hard is just tearing out all of the interior panels.

Car is being put on hold until further notice. Work will continue pending on if i get the new toy i want or not. I will keep you all posted.

UPDATE ON THE TUNE. It went ok but a few little issues that are causing my performance to be less than expected have shown themselves. Now I have to resolve them when I get the chance and it will be back to PTuning for the finishing touches.

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[#] Apr 04, 2008 04:01am
Web
Maryland, US
  • THE SHADOW
greddytc05 wrote:
dude springs are not as hard as you might think. go to auto zone and get the manual spring compressors as mentioned above. then just tart digging into it slowly. the front is cake. the only thing about the rear that makes it hard is just tearing out all of the interior panels.


And the fact that the mount has to be at a certain clock position or you have to reclamp the spring, loosen the bolt and reposition it all just 1/8"! I had to adjust the left rear 4 times before it went in.


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[#] Apr 04, 2008 12:22pm
greddytc05
Hagerstown
Maryland, US
  • Vehicle Designer
 i guess i just find it easy since i've installed so many springs on vehicles. not trying to sound like a smart ass or anything with that comment. its really not that hard of a job. just time consuming for the most part. as long as you take your time and pay attention to what you are doing and how everything was before you took it apart you will be fine. just make sure you put it back together the way you tore it apart. take pics for reference if you have to.

Car is being put on hold until further notice. Work will continue pending on if i get the new toy i want or not. I will keep you all posted.

UPDATE ON THE TUNE. It went ok but a few little issues that are causing my performance to be less than expected have shown themselves. Now I have to resolve them when I get the chance and it will be back to PTuning for the finishing touches.

"warning: friends dont let friends learn to drive from watching the fast and furious." me

BOUGHT,BUILT,PAYED FOR BY ME




'05 BSP TC 5 Speed 255.13hp 286.34tq. 13.708@101.07mph. 60'-2.114 on street tires and stock clutch. More to come.
[#] Apr 05, 2008 04:43am
MoiBoi
Burbank
California, US
  • Tech Advisor
 I wouldnt mind doing it myself but I need to play it safe and atleast have someone who has done it with me to make sure i dont ruin my car. I wouldnt mind learning how but again the expierenced hand always helps.

[#] Apr 05, 2008 04:46am
andino
Manhattan Beach
California, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 I just did another spring install tonight and it took a while. About 8 hours to do 2 cars haha. I'm dead now so I'm gonna get some sleep.





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[#] Apr 05, 2008 06:11am

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