just spent 577 dollars

[dmw319]

got me 4 blistein shocks and the eibach pro-kit lowering springs. man.. im poor now. 577 down the drain. haha. [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img]

any suggestions or hints on the install? what else do i need? where is a good place to get a compressor or whatever else id need?? also should i upgrade any other sway bars or anything? thanks.

[ June 01, 2005, 06:40 PM: Message edited by: dmw319 ]

[FireFighter]

Sweet, now it will handle great! I would have got the agx's just because they are adjustable.

[dmw319]

yea i considered those, anyways, any suggestions on sway bars or anything else i'd need?

[Dominic]

Dont forget to have it aligned once you're all done, then it'll handle great!

-0.5 camber
+4.5 caster
0 toe

my recommendation [img]smile.gif[/img]

[dmw319]

ok, speak to me like a newbie, because ive never done it before, is there a step by step write up anywhere that would help? me and my friend shock_core are guna do it prolly whenever they get shipped to me.

[Predator Bird]

in the rear you can just unbolt the shocks and the spring should slide right out. its pretty straight forward. support the car by the frame, so the axle will hang free.

the front isn't a lot of work, but it really helps out using air tools. there's not much to unbolt to get the spring/strut out. take it to a shop to install the new combo before you start. it will save you a lot of trouble and you won't risk getting injured.

i know a guy locally who gives me an f-body discount(he owns a few ;) ) and does the job at his shop in 2 hours for $100. if someone knows what they're doing thats all it should take start to finish.

[99v6cam]

Originally posted by Predator Bird:
in the rear you can just unbolt the shocks and the spring should slide right out. its pretty straight forward. support the car by the frame, so the axle will hang free.

the front isn't a lot of work, but it really helps out using air tools. there's not much to unbolt to get the spring/strut out. take it to a shop to install the new combo before you start. it will save you a lot of trouble and you won't risk getting injured.

i know a guy locally who gives me an f-body discount(he owns a few ;) ) and does the job at his shop in 2 hours for $100. if someone knows what they're doing thats all it should take start to finish.

So when I get shocks and springs in a few months you think I can get him to install them for $100?

[dmw319]

i wish i knew a good place to get it installed around here, or anyone that knows about fbody shops. im in raleigh, NC. know anyone?

[Predator Bird]

Originally posted by 99v6cam:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Predator Bird:
in the rear you can just unbolt the shocks and the spring should slide right out. its pretty straight forward. support the car by the frame, so the axle will hang free.

the front isn't a lot of work, but it really helps out using air tools. there's not much to unbolt to get the spring/strut out. take it to a shop to install the new combo before you start. it will save you a lot of trouble and you won't risk getting injured.

i know a guy locally who gives me an f-body discount(he owns a few ;) ) and does the job at his shop in 2 hours for $100. if someone knows what they're doing thats all it should take start to finish.

So when I get shocks and springs in a few months you think I can get him to install them for $100? </font>[/QUOTE]yeah he will hook you up. i will give you his contact info. i need to go there anyway to get my car re-aligned.

[dmw319]

is it important that i upgrade my sway bars when i do shocks/springs or no..?

[FireFighter]

Its not vital but it will help you combo more. You will be fine with stock for now, I would do both bars at the same time. Sway bars are easy to install btw.

[dmw319]

yea, the set i want is around 280. front and back. the eibach kit to match the springs! what are good sizes for the bars?

[Heartbeat_of_94]

where did you get your springs and shocks from? i'm looking for some but can't find any decent prices.

[PewterBird]

Once you have the front spring.strut assembly out, Be Sure to take it apart correctly in order to perserve the upper strut mount.

Compress the spring with a set of compressors.Get the socket that goes over the strut rod then put the 14mm or 15mm closed end wrench over the rod and onto the nut. Use the socket to spin the rod off the nut.

Any other way might damage the rod and or nut, and basicly ruin the upper strut mount. They tend to get really rusty and stick together. Be carefull an upper strut mount is at least 50 extra bucks.

[black98V6]

honestly man if you have no idea what you are doing I'd just pull the strut/spring unit off in one piece then take em with your new springs to a shop that does suspension work and let them compress the old, disassemble, and reassemble the new. I'm not saying you can't do it and yes air tools make alot of difference. If you are doing this yourself you can get spring compressors from autozone. Just be careful a compressed spring breaking loose can literally remove limbs. I know a mechanic who was knocked clean out when one came apart in a caged spring compressor busted through the cage and put ole boy on his a$$.