Should i change my springs myself?!

Swapping out my springs so i can lower the car, shop wants to charge me 350 and i think thats ridiculous. Can anyone tell me if it is really that hard of a job...i know its time consuming but i think i can do it!!

Hard?

 

Front= three top hat bolts, two lower bolts, one bolt for abs, one for brake line. Breakdown by removing top hat nut. No spring compressor required. Reassemble.

 

Rear= two top hat bolts, one lower bolt. Breakdown by removing top hat nut. No spring compressor required. Reassemble.

 

Where you at? I'll do it for $100 and a burger.

haha im in CT but thanks for the advice..theres no way im payin some dude 350 to put new springs on for me ill probably end up doing it myself!! And really no spring compressor?!?

thats how much shops charge. they go by the book saying how long each job takes but i live in LA so lot of tuning shop. i got springs plus alignment for $160. i even asked a guy i know with a shop (not tuning shop) and he was charging me by the book saying it takes half a day which is Bullshiet it takes 2hr with alignment..

No compressor needed. Top hat bolts are under enough pressure to shoot maybe 18 inches. I laid them on the side and they shot off about 12 inches. It was weak. But it saves you from using a spring compressor. It can be done very quickly.

Don't forget you will need an alinement after. I say shop around if possible. .5/corner + alinment should be right.

You can do it! Just make sure you have the right tools for the job, I mean no adjustable wrenches here Are you coming off from stock struts & springs?

No compressor needed. Top hat bolts are under enough pressure to shoot maybe 18 inches. I laid them on the side and they shot off about 12 inches. It was weak. But it saves you from using a spring compressor. It can be done very quickly.

 

I have done spings on other cars before and it really is not a hard job at all. I am wondering about the sping compressor though. Is there really that little pressure on the springs that a spring compressor is not needed when taking off the hats? If so, then I am picking up some springs and going to town soon.

 

Kyle

Yes yes yes. No spring compressors needed. Very little pressure on the top hat bolts. Easiest spring removal ever.

You could also put on band clamps/lots of zip ties if you're worried about the spring tension... and the new ones are shorter, so you don't need it to get it off.

 

You could always go to autozone and rent it for free. You pay a deposit, and when you return it you get it back.

 

Just be prepared for rusted bolts.. pb blaster is your friend!

A pair of Chinese spring compressors from Harbor Freight is like $10. If you strip the threads, they make excellent paperweights.

The point is you do not need them. I have done several Legacy spring swaps. There is no where near enough tension to warrant a compressor. I can lay the strut on the ground, hold it with my foot and take off the top hat nut. It is a joke.

The point is you do not need them. I have done several Legacy spring swaps. There is no where near enough tension to warrant a compressor. I can lay the strut on the ground, hold it with my foot and take off the top hat nut. It is a joke.

You do need spring compressors if you're attempting to re-install stock height springs. However, lowered springs like my pinks just bolt up.

No you do not. I just use my body weight to lean on the top hat and the bolt pokes through enough to thread. I am a light individual too, so no heavy weights needed.