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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Intrax springs install

I just got my intrax lowering springs and i need info on how to install them. Also what caster, camber, toe settings would be appropiate. Also, do I need a spring compressor to do this install safely?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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Yes, I would suggest renting a spring compressor and install your springs, because if one goes wild it ruin your day. I'm not sure about the caster, camber and toe settings would be, so do a search for those, as I'm sure some of our members have mentioned it before.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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you don't need one for the rear. for the fronts, if you are careful, you don't need one either. I used one for the fronts just as a measure of safety.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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You dont for the rear and the fronts all you need to do is jack the front up and put it on jackstands and take the wheel off, next put the jack under the a arm and jack it up not to lift the car off the jack stands but to keep pressure off the strut tower bolt next CARFULLY unbolt the upper strut bolt and SLOWLY drop the a arm. The A arm should drop down far enough to pop the spring out check to make sure your brake hoses are clear and do not kinked or stressed. If you need more you can unbolt the ball joint and or the sway bar to get more room. You may need to pry it a little when I did mine the edge of the spring was catching the lip of the a arm I needed to pry up on it about 3/8s of an inch but then it came out easy just BE CARFUL and dont stand in front of it.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Yeah they went really smooth. I used the arm lowering with two jacks method as I didn't have access to a spring compressor. Car is awesome, just perfect, not too high not too low. Handling is greatly improved, although I also did the shocks and struts as all four corners on the camaro were toast. I am very pleased with this modification. Next is the wonderbar. Which is the strongest? TDS or Spohn?
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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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both would suffice.

any before and after (or just after) pics of the car?
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