New struts or have shop install?

sirricealot · Post by **sirricealot** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:25 am

I was given a quote from someone I know that has a shop that to install my lowering springs on the front of my Cobalt for 150-175. I have debated to just get new struts and mounts and put them together myself. Reason why I'd have a shop install them on the original struts is bc I tried so hard and was unable to loosen the top strut nut.
Now my dillema, New struts with mounts on the lowering springs, or have the shop do the install.

New Struts are gonna run me about 200-210 with the hardware.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/KYB-339085-Suspen ... &carId=002"]The Front Struts, yes I know the picture is for rears[/ame]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Monroe-905907-Str ... 89&sr=8-10"]Strut mounts[/ame]

Shop Install on stock struts is 150-175.
If i get the new struts then I can always swap back to stock springs simple. But if I have them installed on the stock struts then I dont have to do any work and it will be a little cheaper.

Whats your input on this?
Any opinions help.
Thanks.

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:53 pm

sirricealot;281318 wrote:I was given a quote from someone I know that has a shop that to install my lowering springs on the front of my Cobalt for 150-175. I have debated to just get new struts and mounts and put them together myself. Reason why I'd have a shop install them on the original struts is bc I tried so hard and was unable to loosen the top strut nut.
Now my dillema, New struts with mounts on the lowering springs, or have the shop do the install.

New Struts are gonna run me about 200-210 with the hardware.
The Front Struts, yes I know the picture is for rears

Strut mounts

Shop Install on stock struts is 150-175.
If i get the new struts then I can always swap back to stock springs simple. But if I have them installed on the stock struts then I dont have to do any work and it will be a little cheaper.

Whats your input on this?
Any opinions help.
Thanks.

always helps to have the right tools. i can do it 75 bucks or for half of what it cost at the shop let me know.

fry · Post by **fry** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:37 pm

uhm...i really hope you had the spring compressed whenever you tried to loosen that top nut, if not...it not coming loose probably saved your life.

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:19 pm

fry;281335 wrote:uhm...i really hope you had the spring compressed whenever you tried to loosen that top nut, if not...it not coming loose probably saved your life.

like staring down the barrel of a loaded gun honestly

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:29 pm

06sik20z3;281337 wrote:like staring down the barrel of a loaded gun honestly

Exactly. WOW

Pheonix · Post by **Pheonix** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:36 am

I have spring compressors!

delslo · Post by **delslo** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:06 am

Pheonix;281375 wrote:I have spring compressors!

Great random tool to have! Which style?

Pheonix · Post by **Pheonix** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:14 am

delslo;281377 wrote:Great random tool to have! Which style?

Mine are like these:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/KD-Hand-Tools-Mch ... B002W53KAI"]Amazon.com: KD Hand Tools - 3387 - Mchpherson Ring Compressor: Automotive[/ame]

(I'm a backyard mechanic so I have a few tool oddities to make life more interesting)

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:17 am

I wrap it in a blanket and use an impact gun on the top nut.

Pheonix · Post by **Pheonix** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:19 am

Thats still asking to have scars IMO. do it right or maybe one of my nurses will be watching over you in the ICU.