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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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Default help installing lowering coils
I tried searching but i got alot of random posts.

I'm having troulbe installing my lowering coils. Im working on the front and have the shock bolts/nuts out. But i cant seem to get anywehre from there. Is there a good writeup / how to site for me?
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This link should do the trick..If you have any problems let me know, I might be able to help you out some.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=6
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Thanks! i got the front in. Hoping the rear will be an easy fix tommorrow.
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From what I have heard the front's are by far the hardest.. I'm going to be tackling this soon my self..
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The fronts are def. fun to work on. You do hafta unbolt alot of stuff. However the drivers side is harder then the passengers.
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Thanks! i got the front in. Hoping the rear will be an easy fix tommorrow.
Thats good to hear! The rears are very easy to install, should take you around an hour or so. If you get a chance post a pic or two when you get it done.
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yea the front was definately harder. rear was easy.
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Ran into a snag. i noticed my front passenger coil wasnt positioned right on the pad. so i thought no biggie, unbolted everything. Got the assembly out. And wow. I cant undo the strut to get the spring out. I must of way overtightened it. I've sprayed pb blaster on it and it will not budge. Any tips?
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What are you using to remove it? A box wrench is a must.
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Got it all in guys. Thanks for the help. The rear i didnt even take the wheels off. Just jacked it up. Put on jackstands. lowered jack. and coils slid right out with ease. Anyways now my only problem is. My custom exhaust only hangs about a half inch off the ground. So im gonna hafta take it to a shop to get redone .
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and heres the problem...look how close the exhaust is to the ground!


Im going to try and see if an exhaust can fix the exhaust. Because i only have about .8 of an inch of clearance.
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Thats very low..Holy *****
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Yep. the right(passenger) side is fine. So im hoping they can fix the drivers side fairly easy. We'll see tho.
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