lowering me car
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lowering me car
i need help im trying to install a new set of springs onto my car to drop it 1 1/2" 
but i need to know what else i need as well as the springs they are progress springs and i have a 2003 oz any suggestions would be helpfull thanx
but i need to know what else i need as well as the springs they are progress springs and i have a 2003 oz any suggestions would be helpfull thanx
you shouldn't need anything else except the springs. it is a pretty basic install as far as complexity goes.
there are three nuts on the top of your strut assembly (under the hood) and two really big bolts on the bottom connecting to your axle and brake assembly. with all 5 of these out the strut assembly should come right out. don't forget to take off the nut on the back side (closest to engine) that holds your brake line in place or you will be pulling on your brake lines. not a good idea. once the assy is out, there is one nut on the top side that needs to be removed. make sure you have a set of spring copressors and compress the spring first before attempting to take this nut off. failure to do so could result in injury or death. once the spring is compressed, take this top nut off and you're done! simply take off the pieces in order and remove the old spring. replace it with your new ones and put it all back together again. when reassembling you won't need the spring compressors as the new springs are shorter. put the strut assy back into the car the same way you took it out. the other side is the same and the rears follow the same procedure. for the rears, you may also have to loosen or remove your rear anti sway bar in order to remove the rear strut assy. good luck!
there are three nuts on the top of your strut assembly (under the hood) and two really big bolts on the bottom connecting to your axle and brake assembly. with all 5 of these out the strut assembly should come right out. don't forget to take off the nut on the back side (closest to engine) that holds your brake line in place or you will be pulling on your brake lines. not a good idea. once the assy is out, there is one nut on the top side that needs to be removed. make sure you have a set of spring copressors and compress the spring first before attempting to take this nut off. failure to do so could result in injury or death. once the spring is compressed, take this top nut off and you're done! simply take off the pieces in order and remove the old spring. replace it with your new ones and put it all back together again. when reassembling you won't need the spring compressors as the new springs are shorter. put the strut assy back into the car the same way you took it out. the other side is the same and the rears follow the same procedure. for the rears, you may also have to loosen or remove your rear anti sway bar in order to remove the rear strut assy. good luck!
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mine is about 1 3/4 - 2 inches lower and there is a very slight camber that most people don't notice. if you dropped say 2 1/2 inches you would start to really notice. also, being this low will REALLY shorten the life of your struts and will have a ****tier ride associated with it. i think mine is about perfect, nice level without trading off too much ride or strut life.
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