madmuzik09

As the title says i want to kno if you can install your lowering springs your self and if its not too much of a pain what do you need and is there a DIY write up (With PIC)

aznboi2424

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I found the links in the 2G CL information thread, which you should read.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168436
Has photos

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141476
printable PDF version

madmuzik09

thanks

madmuzik09

oooh hell no that is too much for me maybe my next car ill try to do it on my own

SLushhYYY

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its really not that hard. Just have a friend help you. Just know that itll probably take all day for your first time

n0rm

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Looks harder than it is......

madmuzik09

looking at that DIY it looks really hard ill look over it again and maybe get some confidence

RooEng

Those instructions are really thorough. I did mine with only hand tools and by myself. There's really only 2 or 3 nut on top and one bolt on the bottom. When the whole assembly is out, use the spring compressor to remove and replace the spring. Once you do one, the other three will be easy.

I think the hardest thing for me was getting the rear seats out without tearing or scratching anything.

If you do it yourself, drive it around before you put the back seat in just to make sure everything's tight and there's no funny noises.

fsttyms1

Honestly it looks harder than it is. Look at the DIY thread in 2G TL there is some there too. Its simple.

madmuzik09

is there a DIY write up for taking the back seats out

02CLNOS

The back seat is easy

In the middle of each seat their is a push in retainer, all you have to do is place a flat-head screwdriver in the middle of the seat and push towards the trunk and pull up on the seat at the same time. They'll pop right out.

Then their are (4) 10mm bolts holding the center console in, take them out.

Then their are (2) 10mm bolts on each side of the rear seat backing (look at where the seatbelts bolt down) their you will find a gold bolt kinda tucked up and under the seat. Take those out.

Last push the seat up and back at the same time to unclasp it from the rear package tray. Than your done. You'll see the top of the struts.

JCharged

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It's really easy! I can help.

97BlackAckCL

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Very easy, I've swapped my suspension on my 1G CL like 6 or 7 times now

With just socket wrenches!

madmuzik09

well im going to order the springs first then ill decide

n0rm

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You can always host a suspension install party.

madmuzik09

???

hANDYcaptd

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^ Yup, I'm sure members here will work for beer.

n0rm

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or less.