help on installing new shocks...

tyson_rr · Post by **tyson_rr** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:39 pm

ok i ordered kyb shocks and i already have lowering springs on my stock shocks....just wondering what i will have to do to put springs on new shocks and install into car (98 ex) someone told me i will need a spring compressor? Hope not cause i dont have one.

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:44 pm

depends on the springs you have... some don't actually need to be compressed to mount on the struts.

if you do need a spring compressor, local parts stores (like Autozone) rent them out for pretty cheap and you just return it when you are done.

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 7:26 pm

They rent them cheap, and they are also cheap to buy($20 - $25)

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:15 am

like said above, depends on your aftermarket springs on your struts already. they may be short enough to have no tension in them, but if you cant tell, then dont do it.

tyson_rr · Post by **tyson_rr** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:10 am

thanks for info