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Old 12-13-09, 07:39 PM
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Wish I still had my car...
Old 12-13-09, 08:04 PM
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Awesome DIY... Just please remember not to delete the pictures from your photobucket account. A lot of cool DIY threads has lost their picture attachments
Old 12-13-09, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
LOL. I love when OLT busts this out.
It's like saying," Alright cool, try not to screw up next time"
hahahaah


GREAT write up!!!

Do the D2's have a camber plate @ top?
Old 12-14-09, 12:18 AM
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I'm gonna feel like a moron for saying this, but can you list exactly what tools(and what sizes) were used in the installation? I'm just waiting for some Tein's to arrive, and knowing exactly what to have out when they arrive would be great.
Old 12-15-09, 07:18 PM
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Great write up just wat i needed
Old 12-18-09, 02:32 AM
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nice detailed write up. I could of used this when I installed my coilovers 3 months ago.

But as other said. There are alot of steps you didnt really need to do. I skipped alot of those steps. But as long as the end result came out great. It doesnt matter.

good job.
Old 12-31-09, 07:09 PM
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JUST got my coilovers today. will be installing tomorrow, and this DIY is really gonna come in handy. (Even though i know this is an old thread lol)
Old 12-31-09, 07:14 PM
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I can close my eyes and install shocks and spring on my sc.
Old 01-04-10, 08:08 AM
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quick question, for the rears, you have to either remove the sway bar endlinks or compress the spring correct?
Old 01-04-10, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by need2boost
quick question, for the rears, you have to either remove the sway bar endlinks or compress the spring correct?
For the rears, no need to remove the end links. Simply remove 2 10mm bolts from the u bar bracket that holds the bar onto the frame. Then remove the big bolt from the lower arm. You should now be able to pull the shock/spring downwards so that the shock tower comes out first. If yours is a coilover setup, you should be able put it on without having to slightly pry down the lower arm as oppose to using a shock spring combo. Well if you're strong enough you wouldn't need a pry bar at all.
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will i die if i dont use the compressor?
Old 03-22-10, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Pspice
will i die if i dont use the compressor?
No you will not die, i didn't even use the compressor to take out the strut/spring. The compressor wasted hours and it wasn't even needed! If your changing springs yes will you die if you dont have them .

Spring compressor only used for
-Swapping out springs
-Removing the top hat

I take out the strut/springs probably less than 20 minutes on each side, its pretty simple after the first time around.

I followed this
http://garage.projectraine.com/conte...ng/spring.html
Old 07-21-10, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
Will be using this for this weekends coilover install

Jonny
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Great write up! Got the rear drivers side done today. Next week is the passanger side
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Thanks for the write up! Will come in handy.


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