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KROME
06-27-2012, 09:46 AM
So this weekend I wanted to throw on my Spec D lowering springs I had layin around for awhile. (1.75" lower) It's done. I have NO clue how I was supposed to compress the springs. There isn't any room for a spring compresser! So I cut my struts in half with a sawzall with some compression on my springs. Once I got them out, it all went together nice with some anti-seize and grease.

I also replaced my rear control arms (Had to cut those out as well) so I can adjust my toe, my hatch struts, I undercoated the wheel wells, then once it was all together... my alternator took a shit. Replaced that pretty quickly then drove 370 miles no problem and got 41 mpg O_o From Milwaukee to Bloomington and used just over a half tank.
goodhart
06-27-2012, 09:54 AM
wut. Are you serious? You need to post pictures of this process!! lmao! :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh:
awd-drifter
06-27-2012, 10:07 AM
you cut your struts in half??
A//// Guy
06-27-2012, 10:17 AM
Cool Story
http://data.whicdn.com/images/14197640/brobrobrobrobrobro-3287_large.jpg
turbotalon1g
06-27-2012, 10:34 AM
Cool Story
http://data.whicdn.com/images/14197640/brobrobrobrobrobro-3287_large.jpg

LMAO. too awesome BROTUS!
KROME
06-27-2012, 10:57 AM
Yeah, I cut them in half. I couldn't figure out how to get a spring compressor in there. The bolt would hit the wheel well. I'd have taken more pictures if I wasn't too busy scrubbing hydraulic fluid off of concrete. :P

Pic of one of the struts cut in half and one of the rear wheel well undercoated with struts, springs, bushings, and new arms.
KROME
06-27-2012, 11:01 AM
Oh the reason that strut was cut in two places was so that I could salvage some of the hardware. It was seized on. PB Blaster couldn't save that one.

So has anyone else ever had to do some shady shit to get a project over with?
goodhart
06-27-2012, 11:17 AM
Do you not know you are supposed to take the strut out of the car to do springs?
A//// Guy
06-27-2012, 11:43 AM
LOL might want to research how to do it correctly next time.
KROME
06-27-2012, 11:54 AM
Yeah. That's why I replaced the struts at the same time. But in order to get the assembly out, I was supposed to compress the springs. There wasn't room for the spring compresser.