Lowering Springs Installation Question
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From: maryland
Lowering Springs Installation Question
I just got my Eibach Pro Kit in today, and my friends and I are gonna install them this saturday. Does anybody on this board know where I can find a printable install guide for the Pro Kit on a 99 Civic EX? Or is there anyone who has put these springs on their car have any advice for me? Basically, all I really need to know is if there any specific tools I'm gonna need for the install that I should be prepared for ahead of time.
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From: Troy, Mi
i hope you got struts to go with the springs. but if not, it should be too bad, i got the prokit and the drop isn't so low where you would need them. but spring compressors would be a must. thats the only special tool you would need aside from the norm. make sure you get everything torqued to specs.
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You'll definitely want a spring compressor and probably a good impact wrench. It's a pretty straight forward job...I installed Sportline springs on my car last year in about 3 hours. It was my first time doing it, and I took time, so it isn't that tough of a job.
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Well....I say be a man and don't use spring compressors! :naughty: I didn't and thought it was halarious when the perch flew off into the yard. Just be careful not to aim em at anything breakable....:chuckles: Other than that, a set of sockets and wrenches and maybe some WD40 and your're set. Impact wrench would be nice but not a must have. Good luck and have fun!
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it depends... my lower strut bolts were stuck and I had to burn them out with a torch and take the sawzall to them... although my experience is not typical 
h: The process itself is a breeze, the only problems you'll run into are if you have any stuck bolts.
tools required:
good socket set (and a breaker bar)
jack stands
FSM or haynes/helms
penetrating lube is a plus too.
h: The process itself is a breeze, the only problems you'll run into are if you have any stuck bolts. tools required:
good socket set (and a breaker bar)
jack stands
FSM or haynes/helms
penetrating lube is a plus too.
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From: michigan
Originally Posted by white_n_slow
it depends... my lower strut bolts were stuck and I had to burn them out with a torch and take the sawzall to them... although my experience is not typical h: The process itself is a breeze, the only problems you'll run into are if you have any stuck bolts.
h: The process itself is a breeze, the only problems you'll run into are if you have any stuck bolts.
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From: Newnan, Ga
Originally Posted by b16aEGcivic
I had to do the exact same thing on my rear struts...I ened up sayin **** it and just bought a set of LCA's from a junkyard cause it was easier then trying to get the fargin bolt out
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From: michigan
Originally Posted by 93DituneEX
:chuckles: *cough*lazy*cough* jk