Any suggestions? A friend of mine will be helping, and we'll have the necessary tools except a lift. Instead, we'll be using floorjacks and jackstands. I've never messed with the suspension on a Civic before, but my friend has...how long should I expect this to take? I know the procedure to replace springs, but I've never actually done it before...thanks for any tips.

Oh, one more thing...these springs should work okay with 17s w/205/40/17s, right? Anything I should keep a heads-up on as far as that setup is concerned?

 

springs are fairly easy...its the struts u gotta worry about

just follow the directions if u cant figure it out h:

 

ps...pics when ur done

and yeah us should be fine with ur wheel/tire setup unless ur gonna go hella low

 

I'll try to remember to post pics...

The drop should be about 1.8"...just enough to get rid of the gap between the tire and fender.

 

I put some coilovers on my civic, and it took about 3 hours I guess it was. That's because we didn't really have very many tools. Just some sockets and wrenches. If I had air tools probably could have done all four in less than an hour. I imagine so at least.

 

Was that your first time doing work to the suspension?

 

Yes it was. I have done work with my suspension about 3 times since then though.

 

just watch out for the spring when you disassemble the thing to put the new springs on. parts will go flying. you should be real happy with the sportlines, they ride pretty smooth, well a lot smoother than the tenzo springs i had before. just need to get some shocks.

 

solution to stuff flying everywhere? Spring compressor

 

oh yeah, forgot that you can borrow those at autozone or checkers. that would definitly help with the install.