sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 1m 30d Gender: Male Posted 17/05/13 07:56 AM Share Posted 17/05/13 07:56 AM ozzy tyres quoted $650 for sssl rear and ssl front king springs fitted .Wholesale suspension can give them to me for $270 but im not sure how easy they are to fit, will I need any special tools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Posted 17/05/13 08:12 AM Share Posted 17/05/13 08:12 AM $650 is a bit much...Nah fairly easy job to do, just need spring clamps. I suggest doing shocks while you're going too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaton Donating Members 537 Member For: 12y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/05/13 09:15 AM Share Posted 17/05/13 09:15 AM Even if you cant get a spring compressor, pull the front spring/shock out, then take it into a Pedders and get them to swap the front springs over on the shocks.cost me $40 to do that. So much easier, I have access to a spring compressor and still did it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 13y 11m 27d Gender: Male Posted 17/05/13 09:23 AM Share Posted 17/05/13 09:23 AM Seaton that's an awesome idea!! I've been planning on doing my suspension myself for a long time but this was my main worry, awesome suggestion though! How careful do u need to be taking the front springs out, they can still be under load and jump out can't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 1m 30d Gender: Male Posted 17/05/13 09:42 AM Share Posted 17/05/13 09:42 AM (edited) don't they come out attached with the shocks and still under compression?Even if you cant get a spring compressor, pull the front spring/shock out, then take it into a Pedders and get them to swap the front springs over on the shocks.cost me $40 to do that. So much easier, I have access to a spring compressor and still did it that way. you use your stock shocks? Edited 24/06/13 12:23 PM by Dagabond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulletime Donating Members 937 Member For: 13y 11m 27d Gender: Male Posted 17/05/13 11:03 AM Share Posted 17/05/13 11:03 AM Attached yeah, under compressesion dunno you tell me lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Posted 17/05/13 10:53 PM Share Posted 17/05/13 10:53 PM I compressed mine to the point where it could move around inside the spring base and top of the strut so that you're guaranteed for it to not smash you in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sct911 Member 848 Member For: 12y 1m 30d Gender: Male Posted 18/05/13 03:52 AM Share Posted 18/05/13 03:52 AM my cars done 108000 km , I have a feeling my shocks would also need replacing but dont have cash for it yet. Anything wrong with just going springs with original worn out shocks? whats the worst that could happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 2m 17d Posted 18/05/13 04:00 AM Share Posted 18/05/13 04:00 AM (edited) Nothing "bad" will happen, just stuffs your shocks sooner. I had 125,000 on my last car when I did springs only n shocks were gone by 145,000.Did shocks with springs this time around as its not much more expensive for Monroe's. plus the car handles heaps better. With those kms I would just wait till you can afford shocks Edited 18/05/13 04:00 AM by Bellato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 7m 20d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 18/05/13 10:24 PM Share Posted 18/05/13 10:24 PM hey isnt this the SHOW us your lowered fg? not TALK about your lowered fg..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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