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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 03:33 PM
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switching to stock springs

I currently have H&R springs and Tokico shocks on my car. I want to switch out to stock spring to bring the car up a few inches so I can get it in my driveway. Do I need any other parts than the stock springs? Will i need different shocks?


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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ShogunOfHarlem
I currently have H&R springs and Tokico shocks on my car. I want to switch out to stock spring to bring the car up a few inches so I can get it in my driveway. Do I need any other parts than the stock springs? Will i need different shocks?
Nope, just switch them out. However, with the stock springs, you'll most likely need a spring compressor to get them back together.
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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Thanks a lot!
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Old Feb 19, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Shogun of harlem .............. hmmmmm
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:37 AM
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Midas or a shop like that will lend you their spring compressors for a refundable deposit, around ~70 or 80 bucks, so you dont have to buy some.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Initial FD
Midas or a shop like that will lend you their spring compressors for a refundable deposit, around ~70 or 80 bucks, so you dont have to buy some.
Hell, you can buy them for about $50.00 dollars, then sell it for about $25.00 dollars, if your never going to use it again.

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 04:45 AM
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and you would lose 25 dollars that way, instead of losing 0 dollars.
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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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and you would lose 25 dollars that way, instead of losing 0 dollars.
Opps, didn't see the refundable part.

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Might also think about getting a different set of aftermarket springs that don't have as agressive of a drop. The Tein H-Techs are about a 3/4" drop (as opposed to the 1.5" drop of the H&Rs) and also have a very good spring rate for the car.

If you've had the car for a while with the H&R's, you probably wouldn't like the VERY high stance of the stock springs .

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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