Wow! Is this is a good deal or what???

[JesseWHHS]

I have the UGLY dual color Vibe. the ugly grey plastic stuff..... YUCK. haha. So it wouldnt be as bad on mine I dont think, it would SCUFF it, not scratch any paint. Also I cant think of any curbs I would have trouble with around here, Im sure once I lower it, I will find out the hard way. lol.Am I right here? I hope so cause I want it as low as I can put it within reason. I bought new tires about 3000 miles ago, so imma stick with the stock wheels for a while until I kill the tread on these.

[Sublimewind]

Quote, originally posted by JesseWHHS »just give it a try. lol. whats the worst that could happen?? lol. jk. Im sure you can really mess things up down there. I plan to do it myself though. Not sure about the spring compressor thing though, maybe give a shop $10 or $20 to let me use theirs? haha. Do I need teh compressor when I install the new springs? or jsut when I take off the old one?Well, you "can" do the job without a spring compressor, i just learned this on Spikes Power Block (Horsepower TV to be exact)...lol... love those shows... They showed that you can lift the car, get a jack stand under the corner, pull the jack and place it under the ball joint. Then you raise the suspension untill you start compressing the spring. At that point you have enough pressure on the spring to remove the top nut, holding the assembly together. That top nut can require a special tool to hold the strut shaft while you remove the nut, OR, if you are like me, you'll just buzz it off with the impact gun... Then you must SLOWLY lower the jack, releasing the pressure on the spring. Once released, you can unbolt the strut from the knuckle and remove the spring and replace it with the new one... The install is the reverse of the removal, but you have to make sure that the spring is lined up and seated in the spring pockets like the factory springs were... This is a good place to check your work 3-4 times... Once you get everything back in and compressed you can re-install the nut and you "should" be good to go.... Alignment comes next... it's manditory, unless you like buying tires... A LOTDisclaimer: Sublimewind aka Aaron DOES NOT recomend or endorse this method of spring removal, spring compressors can be "borrowed" from places mentioned above. The amount of kenitic enegery stored in a strut style spring CAN KILL YOU if released instantly.... You have been fore warned...

[danielal]

Quote, originally posted by Sublimewind »Disclaimer: Sublimewind aka Aaron DOES NOT recomend or endorse this method of spring removal, spring compressors can be "borrowed" from places mentioned above. The amount of kenitic enegery stored in a strut style spring CAN KILL YOU if released instantly.... You have been fore warned... And this is why I don't want to mess with it! I'm getting it done today. Can't wait to see what it looks like after the drop!

[JesseWHHS]

well I thought you would have pics up by now, the day is almost over!!!oh and BTW, I also LOVE those shows, I saw that episode a long time ago. I think I'll just borrow one to stay safe. haha. It probably also saves time.