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Old 08-01-07, 11:41 AM
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Are there any backyard mechanics, in the western suburbs, that would want to install lowering springs on a SC300 for some cash?
Old 08-01-07, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300STED
Are there any backyard mechanics, in the western suburbs, that would want to install lowering springs on a SC300 for some cash?
just do it yourself, its not that hard. the front may take like 30min each if your bolts arnt seized and the rear will take like 10min ea.
Old 08-02-07, 01:35 PM
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Its not that hard. Just go rent a spring compressor and diy.
Old 08-02-07, 04:13 PM
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sent PM on someone that can help...good luck!
Old 08-31-07, 11:32 AM
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I no you got the springs in were are those pictures
Old 09-03-07, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LEXUS_KID
I no you got the springs in were are those pictures
No, I did not get them in yet, my friend and I tried to install them but on the driver side, the bolt that connects the bottom of the strut to the arm wasn't coming out. We tried for 2 hours and we were only using hand tools. Most of the shops around here want $250 to install the springs, I dont have the cash right now.
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A breaker bar is always your friend when working on cars.
Old 09-05-07, 10:02 AM
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use a braker bar or the bar end of a 3 ton jack to extend the it for more torque. It will not break, it is a 17 or 19 rite? It is not a honda.
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Originally Posted by DryBlaze
A breaker bar is always your friend when working on cars.
Originally Posted by dbltakegs3
use a braker bar or the bar end of a 3 ton jack to extend the it for more torque. It will not break, it is a 17 or 19 rite? It is not a honda.
We tried using a breaker bar too. The nut barely moved It's wierd because in '06 we installed new struts on the car and everything came off w/o a problem, but this time the bolt just wont move.

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Yeah I need to install my springs too. Any luck with them yet?
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Try some PB blaster that stuff helps.
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I do some work in my garage and ive lowered more cars then I can count on my fingers. Pm me if your interested. I can do it for a lower price than shops charge.
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Originally Posted by GS4_CS
I do some work in my garage and ive lowered more cars then I can count on my fingers. Pm me if your interested. I can do it for a lower price than shops charge.
Where are you located?
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Originally Posted by GS4_CS
I do some work in my garage and ive lowered more cars then I can count on my fingers. Pm me if your interested. I can do it for a lower price than shops charge.
Pm sent....
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