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2.2L
06-15-2006, 02:05 AM
its so fucking hard to put shock and struts into a car with normal jacks jackstands and wrenches especially the rear ones. but in the end it was totally worth it. gonna post up pics after we wake up tomorrow. it took us around 4 or 5 hours to do all of it.

we took turns at 70 where we would go around 30 and had no problem at all. also have major camber issues so gonna go to mahdavi tomorrow to get it done.

that is all.....

Annihilation
06-15-2006, 04:06 AM
im gay

Niger
06-15-2006, 04:07 AM
lolol
aftermarket shocks 300$
aftermarket springs 200$
spring compressor rental free
breaking ur arm when the jackstand slips - priceless

MongolPup
06-15-2006, 06:07 AM
lol.....so much for a shop eh?

2.2L
06-15-2006, 08:11 AM
niger if you want to be more accurate its
springs and shocks $230
14mm deep socket $2
a dumb ass being gay on IA priceless

The Yousef
06-15-2006, 08:14 AM
...yeah mine was a PITA

B16a2 Civic
06-15-2006, 08:41 AM
coilovers is hard to put on, i never put struts on, im about to this weekend though.....

2.2L
06-15-2006, 09:39 AM
struts with springs already on them is mechanically easy to put on but it was hard trying to get them out and new ones in without taking out the brake rotors which we didnt do

R3RUN
06-15-2006, 01:15 PM
We owned up on your suspension. Got rid of that old shit and now the car looks and drives better. Go us.

BTW, we didnt have any previous knowledge of how to do this and it was still not that hard except for fitting the damn things into such a small space. Honestly if you have any sort of mecahnical skills you can do this yourself.

Wurm
06-15-2006, 01:19 PM
did yall replace your suspension bushings?

R3RUN
06-15-2006, 01:40 PM
if it was connected to the shocks and springs it was removed and replaced except for that front wishbone type piece. also got a camber kit on the front (thanks mahdavi).