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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Default Problem Assembling Pro Springs and Pro Dampers for EK

When I assembled the pro springs w/ the pro damper it was actually longer than the stock spring and shock so it won't fit when I try to put it in the car.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Pro whats? Hazarding a guess due to your incredible lack of information, I'd say you have the wrong springs.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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eibach pro springs and eibach pro damper
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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If it's the kit I'm looking at,
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...ystem+Plus+Kit (minus the sway bars)
aren't you supposed to use a spring compressor on those? And if not then I'd say you got the wrong springs. Call the retailer you got them from.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Or are they these?
http://performance-suspension.eibach...tem__step_1_3_

Provide a link or pic. Some of us don't have every suspension component memorized.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:54 PM
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I picked up the autozone spring compressors and they are complete crap. I took the stock springs apart without it. You think I need a spring compressor to get it small enough to fit?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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I bought these.
http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...A2549A0A0.aspx
http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...A2547A0A0.aspx
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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I bought the ones you found off tirerack.
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by civicmanyep
I picked up the autozone spring compressors and they are complete crap. I took the stock springs apart without it. You think I need a spring compressor to get it small enough to fit?

you can do it a ghetto way and compress the spring/shock when it's on the car.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 90_EX_Civic
you can do it a ghetto way and compress the spring/shock when it's on the car.
i have done this

OP, either those springs are extra smooshy, or you will have 4x4 status
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