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junia · 07-31-2002, 01:34 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Foxcolt @ July 30 2002,3:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Let me stress the importance of a spring compressor.

Very important!!

Also if you haven't done something like this before invest 100 bucks in a Factory service manual. It'll show you diagrams of the whole shock and strut assemblies. Good stuff.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
If you wanna have a little fun try taking the thing apart without a spring compressor. hold the upper mount with a pair of pliers or something and point the bottom of the strut away from people(very important) then unscrew the bolt on top and watch the strut fly away............Yeah, I'm dum, so who cares....had to find something to keep myself from dying of boredome over here in  Jacksonville, NC.

fodive · 07-31-2002, 01:27 AM

what is need and hwo do i do it, thanks...

oh and which should i get , Eibach Pro Kit or HKS or what?

thx <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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Yoshi · 07-31-2002, 08:55 AM

u need:
- a spring compressor (go rent one for any auto shop)
- a 17mm wrench/socket (two of them makes life easier)
- a 14mm wrench/socket
- a crescent wrench
- lots of elbow grease <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>

Foxcolt · 07-31-2002, 01:22 PM

Let me stress the importance of a spring compressor.

Very important!!

Also if you haven't done something like this before invest 100 bucks in a Factory service manual. It'll show you diagrams of the whole shock and strut assemblies. Good stuff.

Red · 07-31-2002, 04:23 PM

Umm on my 95 I did all this work with the spring thing... and it ended up useless at least on the back.. I did my back end with no spring thing. Have not done front yet. but damn they are shot.

Foxcolt · 08-02-2002, 09:40 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red @ July 31 2002,5:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm on my 95 I did all this work with the spring thing... and it ended up useless at least on the back.. I did my back end with no spring thing. Have not done front yet. but damn they are shot.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Rears are under no tension. Fronts are.

07-31-2002, 01:34 PM	#1
junia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 343 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Foxcolt @ July 30 2002,3:22)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Let me stress the importance of a spring compressor. Very important!! Also if you haven't done something like this before invest 100 bucks in a Factory service manual. It'll show you diagrams of the whole shock and strut assemblies. Good stuff.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> If you wanna have a little fun try taking the thing apart without a spring compressor. hold the upper mount with a pair of pliers or something and point the bottom of the strut away from people(very important) then unscrew the bolt on top and watch the strut fly away............Yeah, I'm dum, so who cares....had to find something to keep myself from dying of boredome over here in  Jacksonville, NC. __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx hatchback, 1991 Nissan Silvia K's PS13, 1978 Toyota Corolla KE-30

07-31-2002, 01:27 AM	#2
fodive Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Columbia, SC Age: 40 Posts: 548 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what is need and hwo do i do it, thanks... oh and which should i get , Eibach Pro Kit or HKS or what? thx <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/dozingoff.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ roots.

07-31-2002, 08:55 AM	#3
Yoshi Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Washington Age: 48 Posts: 3,003 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Yoshi Feedback Score: 1 reviews	u need: - a spring compressor (go rent one for any auto shop) - a 17mm wrench/socket (two of them makes life easier) - a 14mm wrench/socket - a crescent wrench - lots of elbow grease <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ www.360realms.com/S13-S15

07-31-2002, 01:22 PM	#4
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Let me stress the importance of a spring compressor. Very important!! Also if you haven't done something like this before invest 100 bucks in a Factory service manual. It'll show you diagrams of the whole shock and strut assemblies. Good stuff. __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

07-31-2002, 04:23 PM	#5
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Umm on my 95 I did all this work with the spring thing... and it ended up useless at least on the back.. I did my back end with no spring thing. Have not done front yet. but damn they are shot. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

08-02-2002, 09:40 AM	#6
Foxcolt Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red @ July 31 2002,5:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Umm on my 95 I did all this work with the spring thing... and it ended up useless at least on the back.. I did my back end with no spring thing. Have not done front yet. but damn they are shot.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Rears are under no tension. Fronts are. __________________ Driftec www.midatlantic240sx.com

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