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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 03:05 PM
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is it as easy as it looks oto remove the coil springs

it looks like all i would have to to is jack up the car, remove bottom bolts from springs and let rear end down and springs would just come out?? can it really be this easy or am i missing something

any help would be appreciated

thanks


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1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO with a 1986
305 C.I.D.V8 BORED .030 OVER
HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP
FLAT-TOP PISTONS
MILD CAM
3" CAT BACK EXHAUST W/ FLOWMASTER MUFFFLER
KEYSTONE CLASSIC WHEELS.
B&M RATCHET SHIFTER
STAGE THREE SHIFT KIT
(she'll spin em into third)

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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 03:06 PM
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that should read remove bottom bolts from shocks.... man i was in a hurry
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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 03:37 PM
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Yep, it's that easy for the rears. Here's a link to an article I wrote if you have any more questions.

http://www.sc3gfb.org/resources/springs.html
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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 04:18 PM
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wow thanks the article cleared it all up. i cant believe something is so simple. seems like every other time i decide to do anything to my car it takes at least two days and i always get to the total frustration point before it works.


but thanks now im excited to do it



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1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO with a 1986
305 C.I.D.V8 BORED .030 OVER
HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP
FLAT-TOP PISTONS
MILD CAM
3" CAT BACK EXHAUST W/ FLOWMASTER MUFFFLER
KEYSTONE CLASSIC WHEELS.
B&M RATCHET SHIFTER
STAGE THREE SHIFT KIT
(she'll spin em into third)

MUSTANGS SUCK
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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 06:15 PM
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it's so easy it'll scare you.

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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 06:34 PM
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My little bro and I changed the springs in his car (84 Z28) in less than 10 minutes in my driveway, without air. It's that easy.

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Old Feb 9, 2001 | 10:05 PM
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I had a rough time with mine, un-did the shock bolts of course, but I still had to do some serious bench pressing to get them out and in.
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Old Feb 11, 2001 | 01:30 AM
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You have to break the panhard rod loose on one side too. Watch you don't kill your brake line.

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Old Feb 12, 2001 | 10:03 AM
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I never had to loosen/remove the panhard rod just to yank the springs...


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Old Feb 12, 2001 | 10:36 AM
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neither did I..
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Old Feb 12, 2001 | 01:28 PM
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i didnt think that youd have to



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1983 CHEVROLET CAMARO with a 1986
305 C.I.D.V8 BORED .030 OVER
HIGH VOLUME OIL PUMP
FLAT-TOP PISTONS
MILD CAM
3" CAT BACK EXHAUST W/ FLOWMASTER MUFFFLER
KEYSTONE CLASSIC WHEELS.
B&M RATCHET SHIFTER
STAGE THREE SHIFT KIT
(she'll spin em into third)

MUSTANGS SUCK
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