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How hard is it to lower a car ?

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Old Nov 27, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Default How hard is it to lower a car ?

Before my rents get me a springs that lower my s13 2.5"inches. How hard is it, can just the average joe that knows a decent amount about cars do it in a day ?
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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yup, make sure you get some spring compressors though, and what springs are they that drop it 2.5''?
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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pay me to do them. im cheap.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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If you can't figure out how to change springs you shouldn't be working on a car. A set of spring compressors and a decent set of tools is all you'll need to take care of it.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Topik
If you can't figure out how to change springs you shouldn't be working on a car. A set of spring compressors and a decent set of tools is all you'll need to take care of it.
spring compressors just let them pop off.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Default Re: How hard is it to lower a car ?

Originally Posted by NismoSE-R
spring compressors just let them pop off.
seriously, I can get the job done 10x faster without using those stupid compressors, just be careful where you aim it.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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First time I ever did springs I wasnt paying attention and they popped off into my chest...

















I never did that again haha
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Default Re: How hard is it to lower a car ?

Originally Posted by Spindrift187
First time I ever did springs I wasnt paying attention and they popped off into my chest...

















I never did that again haha
lol i bet, jeez i can imagine the impact those springs had on your chest...
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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I did mine and Im a idiot. My front ones were a lot harder but once I got the first done it was no problem.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Default Re: How hard is it to lower a car ?

kevin i could give ya a hand and get david to come out to help you this weekend if you need any help. i did it on the bmw not too long ago.



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