arnold16890

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ok im planning on lowering my ES with rrm progress sprigns myself, im gonna follow the instruction https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=55493 . I just want to know if there's anything that i have to pay extra attention to, and since i dont have an impact wrench nor spring compressor, is this task possible? or should i go rent a spring compressor from autozone or something (do they have it?!)

i was also wondering if its a good idea at all to take all the wheels off and put the car on 4 jack stands, or should i only do the front pair first? or 1 at a time in the front?

EDITED: finished! someone is telling me that i did the rear wrong, can anyone confirm?

sleek_concepts

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i did mine front and then back. i suggest renting spring compressors. if you dont have an impact wrench dont expect this to be an easy task. it took me and my buddy about 5 hours to get mine because the front drivers strut bolt would not come loose. it owuld have been much easier with the right tools. the job can be done alone, just expect osme bumps and you should be okay.

slimm

comatose721

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spring compressors are a must to do it safely. good luck with the install.

imajinmyfx

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its gonna be a b*tch to take out the rears

arnold16890

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fudge... i had to put everything back cuz i couldnt break the 2 hella huge bolts on the axle-to-shock..... i dun have an impact wrench.... but i went to autozone for a spring compressor. $40 deposit...

i'll continue next week when i can borrow my neighbors air tool

Walkingchaos

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i love autozone. I go in there and ask if they rent tools. The girls like ya its 40$ for the spring compressor. I ask her ok and how much of that do i get back when i return the tool . . . she says all of it. FREEBIE, its a great system for us but i dont see how it benefits autozone much.

arnold16890

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hey i got the shock assembly out, i cant take it apart tho! wtf how do i take the spring outta the assembly!? thanks man

Skylineracer

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i would have it done at a car shop cause they got the tools the lifts and kno how

i am lucky though cause i work at a repair shop that my friend's parents own so i get all my things done for free w/ other freebies repairs oil change etc... also a line of credit for major parts like my rims and i get discounts on everything because of wholeslae prices

arnold16890

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how do i get 12 away from 6?

twisty1251

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the bolt on top of 12

arnold16890

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i tried that, the bolt and the nut turns together and i cant like hold the bolt and twist the nut cuz they're inside the black plastic thing

WangMan

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Sounds like a tough install. I had a hard enough time on my cold air intake haha. Good luck though.

twisty1251

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i put mine on the ground, nut pointing away from you and anything it could damage, and used an impact gun on the top bolt. came off easy. should be the same for hand tools

twisty1251

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hold 12 with the bottom of your foot when you have it on the ground, then try to take off the bolt

4g94T

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i had the same problem, and you'll need an impact wrench