has anyone istalled spring with DIY? was it hard to do and was removing the bolts a and back seat a pain in the ass? or should I spend the $300 and get it done at a shop and risk getting my leather ripped?

Thanks guys

 

just do it yourself and save 3 bills. Its easy, just few bolts.

 

do it your self ... i would not say it is very easy but I did do it by myself. With an extra set of hands and feet around to push down on the rear rotor it should be easier.

 

do it yourself. it's not hard, just time consuming

 

i wouldnt say its easy, but it takes patience.. good to do with 2 people . oh and dont forget to rent a spring compressor from autozone

 

Yea, the fronts are Very easy, both done in 30min or so ... the rear is what is a pain.

 

Any comments would help. I've installed springs before, but some cars are a little different. Btw, i have a 2000 TL
1)Have you all had any trouble getting the stock spring/shocks (strut) out from the car? Did you have to use a spring compressor while the strut was still installed on the car? or did you all just stepped hard on the rotors to get it out.

2) I also hear you guys talking about how the front is easier than the rears. Did you do anything different to the rears to get them out easily?

3) Lastly, when you installed the strut with the new springs(non coilovers). Was it hard to get it back onto the car? and did you just use the pressure on the rotors to squeeze the strut back in.
Thanks in advance for any help...

 

ncxvtguy83 --

1) No. You just have to have a friend step down on the rotor to get the strut assembly out. There's no need to use the compressors while it is still on the car.

2) There's nothing special or different that you can do, really. Same drill; step down on the rotor and wiggle the assembly out. But make sure this friend knows his shit, because my idiot friend scratched my quarter panel while he was taking it out. I was so focking pissed.

3) Not really. Just reverse the procedure to put it back in; step down on the rotor, slide it in, line it up and bolt it in.



As you read the DIY, keep in mind that there are 3 bolts on top, one bolt on the bottom for the front assembly. For the rear, there are two bolts on top, and one bolt on the bottom. Never, under any circumstances, ever, tap the bottom bolts. Always use your hand to slide it in and out. The bolt thread strips easily.

I would recommend making a trip out to an auto parts store and getting a can of PB Blaster. Spray the bottom bolts with it... a lot of it (lay down something on the floor to catch the PB Blaster... it could soak into the garage floor). It'll loosen the bolt a bit, and save you some pain of seized bolts.

Have fun.

 

thanks pure adrenaline...

 

thanks did u use the DIY from bunchofcars.com which tells us how to install the teins coilovers or should I use a different source for DIY for the spring install?

Thanks a bunch