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Old May 29, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Help WIth Susepension

I want to lower my car but idk how to do it. i have the springs i just need someone to help me out. i live in cen cal.
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Hmm.... To really summarize it all, you'll have to take the shock assembly out, take it apart, swap the springs, and put it back in. If you go to ScoobyMods, they have a pictorial/written walk through that can give you an idea what type of work is needed.
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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tighten the top nut by hand...
i learned that lesson after i got a lil too torque drill happy.
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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where in Cen Cal? I'm near Monterey and have done springs many times
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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where in Cen Cal? I'm near Monterey and have done springs many times
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Old May 29, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Hmm.... To really summarize it all, you'll have to take the shock assembly out, take it apart, swap the springs, and put it back in. If you go to ScoobyMods, they have a pictorial/written walk through that can give you an idea what type of work is needed.
ya but you have to watch out for the springs cause they have a lot of pressure on them.
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Originally Posted by VRT MBasile
where in Cen Cal? I'm near Monterey and have done springs many times
Yeah. It really isn't bad. Just need an impact wrench/air tools.
Old May 29, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by polishwrex
ya but you have to watch out for the springs cause they have a lot of pressure on them.
You are correct. Spring compressor is helpful.
Old May 29, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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ya but you have to watch out for the springs cause they have a lot of pressure on them.
Supposedly you can do WRX springs without a compressor, but I always do it the safe way and use the compressor

Air tools suck with the spring compressors, a regular ratchet is much better so you can do it all evenly
Old May 30, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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