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Old 12-27-2011, 07:37 PM   #1
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Default not trying to track my car, just lower

i cant seem to find a clear answer since everyone is just trying to performance race it seems. i have hr race springs. im assuming ill need new struts on my ti, but do i? can i run the springs on the stock stuts (60k). or will that eff everything up. every post i read is different
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Old 12-27-2011, 07:48 PM   #2
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thats what i thought to. is it a bitch replacing the springs all the way around? havent done it on a bmw yet? and ill probably rub too wont i... i got meaty tires on
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thats what i thought to. is it a bitch replacing the springs all the way around? havent done it on a bmw yet? and ill probably rub too wont i... i got meaty tires on
I had to remove and reinstall my front struts and springs. It really wasn't that hard. It did take me 3 weekends since I didn't know what I was doing. I found once I assembled the strut and spring as one piece, it was a snap. No experience with the rears. You can rent a spring compressor for free from many auto parts stores.
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The rear springs are super easy. If you have stock springs in the rear, just unbolt the bottom bolt on the shock and it should slide out. I have no experience with that though. I have super short springs in the rear so I can just jack the car up and pull the spring out haha
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i have H&R springs with bilstein B6 as recomended in the front
rear springs also H&R but with adjustable koni sport shocks

in the front you'll need a spring remover tool
rear is simple- unscrew the single bolt on the bottom of the shock
pull down the arm and take the spring out )))
10 minutes needed for both rears
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Damn... Jess always comes in with the great info!
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surely it can be done without a compressor but FWIW, you can rent them from almost any auto-parts place for $.00 - $10 plus a deposit. If its your first time tackling them, I would have one on hand to be safe. If you have an impact or a drill, you can zip the compressors on and off in no time.
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thanks guys, ill get it done sooner of later this next week or two, try to post pics too. ill post more questions if needed.
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did mine and another members...piece of cake.
i recommend using some NUT-CRACKER spray lube about an hour before you start so it can penetrate the threads.
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okay now heres a question that has puzzled everyone of my buddies.

i have 2 sets of wheels, winter and summer. the summer wheels are taller and wider than the smaller winter set. when i lower the car i will need an alignment. when i change the wheels will i need another alignment. or just one....
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