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Old 12-11-2003, 09:45 PM
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Can someone help me with a spring install this sunday?
Sometime this Sunday? Or next week?

Yup, if you have a spring compressor, that's all. They're Tanabe Springs, -2/-1.3 front/rear.

I'll order pizza and bring some beer in an icechest, and a few Best Motoring and drifting vcd/dvds for your viewing pleasure!


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you can rent a spring compressor at autozone for free bro..... just need to have a credit card, and its not that hard

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BTW: post pics after ur install i want to see the drop .... side angle perfered

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Old 12-11-2003, 10:13 PM
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o, really? cool then, well help would still be appreciated but guess I'll try it on my own if no one responds.

Yeah I'll take after pics, I'm actually not sure if -2 inches in front is too much...
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Verc, where are you? I've done a couple of spring installs on WRXs. No promises yet, but what time and where?

Fiancee's working on Saturday, so the EightBall says "Spring Install Looking Good"

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-2 inches is really low if u ask me......especially if u have a front lip....i hope you are chanigng out your struts too...
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the install on the tanabe's aren't that bad..
are u finally using 'em?? or are these different?
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yeah vanessa, I'm finally using your springs lol!

yup, if you roadraced with these same set of springs, they can't be too low for me.

No I'm not changing out my struts, probably save up for STi suspension and then sell these springs sometime.

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hey verc, if you aren't changing your struts, u might want to reconsider.....since u have a 2inch drop in the front, those will be killed without you knowing it. Most springs that work with stock struts are around 1.5 inches drop....dont take my word for it though, just what i've seen people post, haven't tried myself yet.
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Thanks for your concern, anyone want to comment though? Vanessa did you have these on your car for the whole 8k miles until I got them? You changed to coilovers right?
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2" drop on progressive rate springs... 8k is probably as long as any stock strut will hold up before it starts to wear down rapidly.

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What struts do I get then (sorry don't know much about suspension)
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Jason, PM'd you.
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verc, i have a real spring compressor (one used in a shop) anda hydraulic floor lift at my school. ill take pizza and best motoring vids.

im in fairfield, pm me if interested.
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