So I just got these off a member for $120 w/ shipping used...what do you guys think??and now I wanna install them...Do you guys recommend getting spring compressors or using a jack under the A arm to put them in..?

 

id recomend gettin some type of spring compressor to do the fronts. only needed for removing the front springs. but i had one that wasnt worth a crap, and i managed to do all 4 springs without a compressor. once my lower control arms were hanging down to the max with added pressure of a pry bar, i just pryed out the front springs. (spring barely had tension, or it could have been extremely dangerous). the rears will literaly fall out when you unbolt the shock nut. i also had my panhard bar out (since i was putting in an adjustable one). which you will need too. there should be a write up somewhere on here that will give you details i havent told u.

 

cool...thanks! I saw the write up and Im looking for it...Ive done springs with external springs compressors and there APITA! So I was thinking on renting/ purchasing some internal springs compressors rhoughly $50 on Jegs.

 

Actually, I just installed the same springs a few months ago on my car. I didn't need a spring compressor at all. I was able to nudge them in place and jack up on the A arm.

A spring compressor is always the SAFEST way to do it though...

 

safest...yes...but I dont have money to buy some spring compressors, and over here no ones rent those kind...so Im most likely gonna have to dso that...$120 for the set..u think was a good price?

 

I rented a internal style spring compressor from autozone (you get your money back when you return it). I then got a piece of pipe as per the writeup so that the compressor would not bottom out on the K member. I used that along with a pair of floor jacks...one jack under the back mount of the a arm, and one under the front. it is also bolted in at the ball joint at this point. Then i just raised it up into place. Worked well for me.

 

Here's the AutoZone version. Buy a pipe nipple for two or three bucks.

JamesC

 

Yup thats it. Thanks for posting James.

 

unbolt the sway bar endlinks from the A-arm and you will get a lot more drop from it

 

sweet thanks for the help you guys very helpful...Ima make some calls to my local autozones and see if they have that style hopefully they do..

 

Take some chain loop it thought the spring and control arms then couple it together with a pad lock, it does not have to be super thick chain, leave some slack so the LCA can be lowered all the way down. This will prevent the spring from flying out at you if the floor jack slips or you let the LCA down to fast. No need for a spring compressor on this type of car.

 

True that!