Lowering springs install
 

I'm looking for a reasonable $$$$ shop to install lowering springs in New Jersey. I have been to 2 shops including Krazy House and they cost is crazy over $1,000. Does anyone have a recommendation? I appreciate the help. Thank you.


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Check out AZPinstalls. I have yet to work with these guys since I am still deployed. but I have heard nothing but amazing reviews from them. I already have plans to have them do my whole suspension upgrade with my FRS and they have been very helpful with what im looking into getting for daily and track set ups.

@AZP Installs.


edit - beaten to the punch.

hahaha yeah but I like your taste in shops

Thank you gramicci101 and NA FRS86. I will reach out to them. And thank you NA for your service


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Just to give you a point of reference. Brady @Pure Automotive installed my RCE yellows, SPC lower control arms and crash bolts (I supplied the parts) for about tree fiddy. Actually, it was exactly $350.00. :)

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Christ. I guess they're trying to live up to their name. That is crazy. Please tell me that at least includes camber bolts and a performance alignment.

Plus an HJ and a ZJ...

I literally installed those myself in under an hour (albeit on a lift and not Jack stands

It did include the 4 wheel alignment but that wasn't the only shop 3 others quoted the same. They look it up in their pricing computer and it states 8 hr installation. Very disappointed.


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By myself, on jack stands, having never done springs before so I was taking my time, it wasn't even two hours.

Uh wow you guys are fast! Takes me around 3 hours taking my time:

- pull car up on blocks (ok it's already lowered, just swapped coilovers)
- jack car up
- place jack stands, lower car, re-snug jack
- remove front tires
- unhook clips, lines, sway links
- unbolt knuckle, unbolt top, remove struts
- replace, bolt up, clip, attempt very rough ballpark camber
- re-torque everything to spec
- replace wheels & lugs, raise, remove stands, lower for tire contact, torque lugs, lower all the way
- back off boards
- repeat everything for the rear

and that's not actually replacing the springs (though I do spend a little time playing with ride height). No way I could do all that in < 2 hours, what am I doing wrong?

If you're only changing springs, not struts or coilovers, you only need to unbolt the top nut, the brake line clip, and the swaybar nut. The springs are on so little static load that you can unbolt the nut and let the spring decompress as you raise the car. You just need to be careful fishing it out of the fender. The only special tools needed are a pass-through socket set and long allen wrenches.

DIYs:
DarrenDriven's very comprehensive strut remove/replace DIY
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10842

Jeebus' simpler spring remove/replace DIY (builds off of Darren's)
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32414

Read both in their entirety before attempting. There is good info all through both threads.

Example:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1378553113

Wow no spring compressors! Learn something new every day.

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DarrenDriven has a pretty nice garage set up; he's got it down to 25 minutes.

Well there you go OP, DIY if you have basic mechanical skills/a few tools/jack/stands. Just take care with that nut removal & keeping the shaft from spinning. Wait that sounded bad...

also be sure to not aim the nut at your face incase of premature blow out...

Great information thanks everyone. Serious money saving techniques.


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just do em yourself its so easy a child can do it takes longer to jack the car up me and a buddy did mine in 35 mins no spring compressor needed cause there not under that much pressure

Wow thanks all that have replied. Really good information and I appreciate all of it. Cool people


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Did it myself, first time ever, jack stands and free spring compressor rental from advance auto, patience and youtube and google, lol


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Google lowering spring install and there are a lot of printable step by step including tools and torque ratings if you wanna be exact.


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Had them installed by Filipino Royale, great guy great job and knows a ton about these cars. If anyone on the area needs work done he is the man.


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Thanks for stopping by, "knows a ton" i just know a few things. :) now lets get that headers installed. 😁

Actually, my child was grievously injured helping me with this mod - lost both legs in fact.

She fits great in the back seat now though.

I envy you guys who drive in nice climates.

I tried doing 1 strut myself after 4 canadian salty winters

I noped right out of that project after just trying to unbolt the knuckle....

Rust is a killer