installing new springs and shocks.

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Dec 20, 2006 | 07:18 AM

scyked

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installing new springs and shocks.

i'm gonna install new springs and shcoks on my ek tommorrow with a friend. i'm pretty sure i have all the parts.
i was wondering if anyone could give me any tips.
maybe like, how to get rusted/seized bolts loose, some things i should expect, etc.
thanks in advance

Dec 20, 2006 | 07:56 AM

LowSlow93Sol

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Re: installing new springs and shocks. (scyked)

PB blaster spray is awesome for breaking rusted things loose.

Other than that It should be pretty straight foward. Just think through everything that you will have to do before you do it.

Dec 20, 2006 | 08:03 AM

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Re: installing new springs and shocks. (LowSlow93Sol)

Take your time and do it right the first time

Dec 20, 2006 | 09:10 AM

scyked

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aite. thanks

Dec 20, 2006 | 09:21 AM

instrument

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what year is the car?
where are you located?

if you can jack the thing up and soak everything in pb blaster overnight.

if you're removing stock suspension from a old civic and you're upnorth, i see thepurchase of new bolts/bushings in your future.

good luck.

Dec 20, 2006 | 10:16 AM

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You should have a spring compresser and a torch to heat up stuck bolts

Modified by instructor74 at 12:08 PM 12/20/2006

Dec 20, 2006 | 10:36 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by instrument »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you're removing stock suspension from a old civic and you're upnorth, i see thepurchase of new bolts/bushings in your future.

good luck.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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