i bought myself a set of 620 inch drop springs today and would like to know everything about installing them because i know its gunna be a chore and i wanna make sure i know of everything im gunna run into along the way. I figure the more i know the easier it will be, as easy as it can be for the first time i'llremove and install springs. To the pros out there please help ive heard horror stories of the compressers and everyone seems so affraid of them and i don't want to be [8D]. thnx for all the help kurt. ps i hate installing sparkplugs when u got cally smoge redution equipment under the hood cyclander #4 will huant my dreams.
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speed does not kill, instant stops... thats what will get ya.
well the sad fact is yess you are going to have to use a spring compresser it realy isn't that bad. you can ether buy one or rent one from auto zone (i think)
As RJM763 would say---This is a two man job, one to do the work and the other to call 911 if it does not go well.
the compresser that i used looked like this (dont mind my drawing)
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68 coup; 289, hooker super comp headers, Dr. gass X-pipe 3"-2.5" w/ spin tech mufflers and turn downs.
well i did every thing from shocks to power steering fluid and i ran in to a few problems with the steering. I'm still working on it......[:'(] but it should be a 2-7 day project depending on how careful u want to be
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68 coup; 289, hooker super comp headers, Dr. gass X-pipe 3"-2.5" w/ spin tech mufflers and turn downs.
Ok, I did this job about three weeks ago.. New 1 inch drop spring, disk brake conversion, new sway bar, shocks and tower caps. Its not that bad.. Took me three hours to remove and install new springs.. The pic below is prior to the new springs, the top of the tire is now even with the bottom of the fender..
3 hours is what i wanted you to say what about the sway bars and how much do they improve the drive quality? its something else ive been thinking of droping into my car
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speed does not kill, instant stops... thats what will get ya.
Not sure how much the springs alone did do for the ride and everything because I also installed the new 1 inch sawy bar at the same time. I can tell you with both done, it close to being on a rail. My last toy was a 98 Vette so I know what control is all about.. I installed a new 1 inch sway bar up front and a 3/4 inch sway bar in the rear. Glad I did it!!
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ORIGINAL: 66ckurt
3 hours is what i wanted you to say what about the sway bars and how much do they improve the drive quality? its something else ive been thinking of droping into my car
install: 620 1 inch drop springs
