Changing Springs
06-06-2008, 09:36 AM
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Changing Springs i know ill probably catch hell for asking this but my pro-kit is coming today and i was wandering if there was a step by step guide on here somewhere on how to do it. from what i hear its easy but ive never worked with suspension before. Search was worthless.
06-06-2008, 09:50 AM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/422236-lowering-guide-newbies.html
Scroll all the way down and there will be an install guide for the front and rear just click on the link.
Scroll all the way down and there will be an install guide for the front and rear just click on the link.
06-06-2008, 12:45 PM
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www.ls1howto.com
Notes:
-I don't think most people have needed a pickle fork to separate the spindle... I just used a hammer
-Lots of people's top shock nut is seized and requires cutting. Some people cut the decarbon shock shaft
-Slide the master cylinder completely off of the bolts and aside. I didn't and tried to get the torx bit in there and long story short I had to cut the torx bolt off.... no fun
-Consider removing the coilover assembly and having a shop do the spring compressing and putting the new spring over the new shock if needed. Spring compressors are a pain in the butt in my opinion.
-For the rear spring swap, don't forget to unbolt the swaybar endlinks
Notes:
-I don't think most people have needed a pickle fork to separate the spindle... I just used a hammer
-Lots of people's top shock nut is seized and requires cutting. Some people cut the decarbon shock shaft
-Slide the master cylinder completely off of the bolts and aside. I didn't and tried to get the torx bit in there and long story short I had to cut the torx bolt off.... no fun
-Consider removing the coilover assembly and having a shop do the spring compressing and putting the new spring over the new shock if needed. Spring compressors are a pain in the butt in my opinion.
-For the rear spring swap, don't forget to unbolt the swaybar endlinks