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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Install FD lowering springs

Is there a write on installing lowering springs. I've got some Eibach springs that i need to put on and don't know where to start without taking the entire suspension off.

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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...spring+install
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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The FSM is pretty good for this. I'd check out one of the online versions if you don't have one.
I just did this over the weekend and here's a brief summary.

Raise the car remove the wheels.
Rears are easiest. Remove the four 14mm nuts securing the upper mount.
Remove the 17mm nut and bolt for the lower.
Shock/spring assembly comes out pretty easy. I detatched the sway bar before removing the lower bolt. Might not have been needed.
A single nut holds the spring onto the shock and you MUST secure the spring with a spring compressor. You can then safely remove the nut.
I didn't need to use the compressor to put the new springs on. They were short enough to get the nut started. Replacement is just reverse of above.

Fronts are basically same procedure but a bit more of a pain since you must remove the upper control arm attatchments to the chassis. You also have to get the brake line out of the way and be careful of the ABS sensor. FSM says to detatch ABS sensor but mine was stuck so I worked around it carefully. A second set of hand is helpful for the front.

Hope that helps some, but like I said the FSM is pretty good for this.

gary
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