Spring/shock install
12-17-2010, 06:34 PM
#21
If your to damn lazy to do the job using the right tools than maybe you shouldn't do it.......So true....I just installed new springs and shocks in the rear two months ago. Do it as mentioned in an earlier post up top. The fronts I replaced spring and strut two weeks ago. Took me about an hour per side working by myself from start to finish. I have pics in an album on my page if you care to look. As far as the compressor goes I WOULD USE ONE. Its better on the assembly and SAFER!!! Wanna spend xmas in the ER if that spring or the upper mount hits you? Also, I didnt use a compressor....didnt need to because mine were already assembled. Or I would of.Also I read about the Eibach and OEM stock shock......bad combo. You will like the new Shock spring combo better. I had Eibach Sportline and stock shocks on All 4's and hated it...but I bought it like that. So I changed it.
12-17-2010, 06:49 PM
#23
yes....the Eibachs will drop your car right? maybe 1.5 to 3 inches depending on the spring from what i know. well that messes up your alignment. Maybe not alot, buts enough to give you uneven tire wear and pull a little one way. Mine needs one, but I am going to install a new rack and pinion first.
12-17-2010, 06:56 PM
#24
yes....the Eibachs will drop your car right? maybe 1.5 to 3 inches depending on the spring from what i know. well that messes up your alignment. Maybe not alot, buts enough to give you uneven tire wear and pull a little one way. Mine needs one, but I am going to install a new rack and pinion first.
When I bought the car they already had Eibach Prokits installed. Awaiting installation now is new Koni 4/4 and Strano springs. 
12-19-2010, 10:15 AM
#30
LOL hahahhaaaa. .... Bwahahhahhaaaaa.. Damn.
Did ya look at your car? LOL maybe you should have. Call STRANO he's your woman, as in every good man has a.....
good luck behind this cluster ****. Hahhahahhaaa oh man hahhahaaaa.
Merry Christmas. Have fun with your new "race suspension" hahhahaaa
Edit: Are you blind? If you are tell Sam.
Did ya look at your car? LOL maybe you should have. Call STRANO he's your woman, as in every good man has a..... good luck behind this cluster ****. Hahhahahhaaa oh man hahhahaaaa.Merry Christmas. Have fun with your new "race suspension" hahhahaaa
Edit: Are you blind? If you are tell Sam.
12-19-2010, 10:20 AM
#31
LOL hahahhaaaa. .... Bwahahhahhaaaaa.. Damn. Did ya look at your car? LOL maybe you should have. Call STRANO he's your woman, as in every good man has a..... good luck behind this cluster ****. Hahhahahhaaa oh man hahhahaaaa.
Merry Christmas. Have fun with your new "race suspension" hahhahaaa
Edit: Are you blind? If you are tell Sam.
Did ya look at your car? LOL maybe you should have. Call STRANO he's your woman, as in every good man has a..... good luck behind this cluster ****. Hahhahahhaaa oh man hahhahaaaa.Merry Christmas. Have fun with your new "race suspension" hahhahaaa
Edit: Are you blind? If you are tell Sam.
Obviously you have a problem with Strano and I guess it's because everyone has his springs and Koni shocks and for whatever reason it pisses you off. I guess you can't afford the set up and your pissed
12-19-2010, 03:26 PM
#32
Yes there was. Sir.
Edit. 99FormulaM6r, you are an asset to this forum. Don't get yourself in front of yourself. I do it all the time.
Merry Christmas. We are the last of the "car guys" It is all Nissian leaf or Toyota Pryussss.
Good to see an Mech engineer on Tech. Make my Christmas dreams come true. V8 under 3330 lbs and shade tree mechanic friendly.
OH and safe.....hahhhah
Edit. 99FormulaM6r, you are an asset to this forum. Don't get yourself in front of yourself. I do it all the time.
Merry Christmas. We are the last of the "car guys" It is all Nissian leaf or Toyota Pryussss.
Good to see an Mech engineer on Tech. Make my Christmas dreams come true. V8 under 3330 lbs and shade tree mechanic friendly.
OH and safe.....hahhhah
12-19-2010, 04:23 PM
#33
Depending one the car i have been able to install new struts without using a spring compressor. if you remove the nut holding the the top strut hat/bearing assembly to the strut while IT IS STILL IN THE CAR AND BOLTED UP. Then lightly jack up that side and remove the wheel then unbolt the strut from the control arm, it may allow you to slide the strut and spring out while still leaving the strut hat to the car. BUT with camaro and firebirds there normally isnt enough flex within the control arm to allow to spring to fully expand and be removed. Installing the new springs and struts is normally a little easier becasue lowering springs are normally shorter. But use a spring compressor. Its just as easy.
12-19-2010, 08:31 PM
#34
LOL nothing. I laughed so hard. This dude buys well over a grand worth of suspension parts form the guru on this site and he dosen't know what goes in the front???? Hahhahhaaa.
The hype is so funny on here.
I like the engineering student. I was hoping for a light V8 powered car that one day he might design. He is a good guy.
LOL which set goes in the front. hahahaaa Strano needs to label them hahaaaa
The hype is so funny on here.
I like the engineering student. I was hoping for a light V8 powered car that one day he might design. He is a good guy.
LOL which set goes in the front. hahahaaa Strano needs to label them hahaaaa
This is a very helpful site with a lot of knowledgeable people and people like you should just leave and stop hating on people like Strano. There's obviously something that's really bothering you. Did he bone one of your family members? How old are you? You act like a little kid trying to stir sh*t up. I can't even see how you're not banned yet with all of your useless crap. Take care douche...
12-19-2010, 08:55 PM
#35
I just got done installing the rear springs/shocks. Now I'm going to do the fronts. For whatever reason when I did the rears I had to compress the rear springs to pull them out and compress the Strano's to put them in. So that set me back some.
12-19-2010, 09:39 PM
#36
Either way, congrats on getting half of it done, lol. The front's are a bigger pain in the ***, but they're not bad, just take your time and do it right
EDIT: lol, noticed someone's posts are gone.... Somehow at least he seemed to like me
12-19-2010, 09:53 PM
#37
Did you let your rear fall all the way? I've never heard of having to use a compressor on the rear, but maybe this is more common than I think.
Either way, congrats on getting half of it done, lol. The front's are a bigger pain in the ***, but they're not bad, just take your time and do it right
EDIT: lol, noticed someone's posts are gone.... Somehow at least he seemed to like me
Either way, congrats on getting half of it done, lol. The front's are a bigger pain in the ***, but they're not bad, just take your time and do it right
EDIT: lol, noticed someone's posts are gone.... Somehow at least he seemed to like me
12-19-2010, 10:51 PM
#39
You shouldn't have to compress anything to get the assembly out of the car. I would recommend loosening the bottom with some load on it (from a jack or something) as opposed to trying to pull them out when the A-arm trying to drop....unless this isn't your problem, lol.
12-19-2010, 11:56 PM
#40
You shouldn't have to compress anything to get the assembly out of the car. I would recommend loosening the bottom with some load on it (from a jack or something) as opposed to trying to pull them out when the A-arm trying to drop....unless this isn't your problem, lol.