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itdansharpe · 09-14-2012, 09:09 AM

Your walkthrough inspired me to attempt this fun, cheap upgrade. I went with Tein H-Tech springs, which provide a conservative drop, and noticeably firmer ride. LOVING IT.

I didn't have a spring compressor, or air tools, and the job took me 3 hours and 50 minutes. Taking the springs off resorted to undoing the bolt and standing back. Rear springs don't even put up a fuss, the fronts popped off with a little bit more force. New springs just require some man-handling.

Thanks again for your write-up!

09-14-2012, 09:09 AM	#57
itdansharpe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 284 Thanks: 93 Thanked 271 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Your walkthrough inspired me to attempt this fun, cheap upgrade. I went with Tein H-Tech springs, which provide a conservative drop, and noticeably firmer ride. LOVING IT. I didn't have a spring compressor, or air tools, and the job took me 3 hours and 50 minutes. Taking the springs off resorted to undoing the bolt and standing back. Rear springs don't even put up a fuss, the fronts popped off with a little bit more force. New springs just require some man-handling. Thanks again for your write-up! __________________ New: 2014 6MT Asphalt Rota Titan 17x9, RS-3 V2, Skunk2 Pro-C, Eibach Sway Bars, Password:JDM Strut Tower Bar, Perrin MCB, StopTech Stainless Lines, Hawk HP+, Nameless 3" Exhaust, VG Sharkfin, FIVE:AD Spoiler, DDM Tuning HID's 5k, HID Old: 2013 6AT Boosted Firestorm..