Anyone want to help with an STI spring install? (408, 650, etc...)

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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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what kinna springs did you go with?
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Sorry I couldn't make it today. Do you have pics of the drop you'd like to share?
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 10:34 PM
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Damn, today was an adventure... glad to help out, but damn, i'm beat. spring installs are no joke.
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by slvrsubywgn
Sorry I couldn't make it today. Do you have pics of the drop you'd like to share?
For sure, no "day of" before pics, but I have some of when it was stock height. We finished long after dark, but I'll wash her up and snap some good ones for you guys tomorrow!

The drop is rated at 23mm rear 20mm front. Not slammed, but IMO it sits perfectly.
Old Nov 11, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Damn, today was an adventure... glad to help out, but damn, i'm beat. spring installs are no joke.
Remind me why exactly I repeatedly hit my hand on the spring compressor trying to break it lose? It's throbbing...
Old Nov 15, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Hey Justin, where did you find tutorials? I'm trying to look for them, I remember on i-club way back there was a good thread with pictures and such but I can't seem to find them, do you by any chance have htem with you? I might get getting springs soon and wanna see if my friend and i can do it ourselves. thanks.
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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To be fair, the ground wasn't exactly level in either set of pictures. The drop is perfect. .75" in the rear and 1.0" in the front. I don't worry about scraping and have yet to rub or bottom out.

Again, big thanks to Andy for helping out with the install!

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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SkylineR35GTRx
Hey Justin, where did you find tutorials? I'm trying to look for them, I remember on i-club way back there was a good thread with pictures and such but I can't seem to find them, do you by any chance have htem with you? I might get getting springs soon and wanna see if my friend and i can do it ourselves. thanks.
Here you go, man. Good "how to"

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52127
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Hey Justin, drop looks good! Did you notice a significance increase in handling after the sways, springs, and steering rack?

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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by slvrsubywgn
Hey Justin, drop looks good! Did you notice a significance increase in handling after the sways, springs, and steering rack?

Smitty
Thanks man!

I don't have the front sway on yet, and need an alignment bad (hopefully tomorrow if I can get an appt.), but the initial impressions are very, very, very good...
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