spring/shock install location

[zanos]

Does anybody know of some cheap places in los angeles area,where i can go to install springs/shocks?im really short on money,so the most i can spend is 100 bucks...........Or maybe you have spring compressor,and know how to do that install,and could help me out?Pizza or 12 pack of beer is on me :wavey:
thanx

[Wei240]

search on how to install,
there was a thread on what tools you need too recently,
spring compressor can be rented for free at certain pep boys/kragen/autozone, pick up the yellow pages and call

[aznpoopy]

i also vote install yourself. it's not that hard... alot of people start out with spring shock installation to get confidence working on the car.

[ankyle62]

do it yourself. i have heard you can rent a spring compressor but my friend bought one for like 15 bucks. when i installed mine i didnt even use the compressor, i just compressed it by hand and had a friend screw on the top bolt quickly. the install is simple and straight forward.

[MakotoS13]

i'll need that too if i get this 240 i've been lookin at...

[meme]

Does anybody know of some cheap places in los angeles area,where i can go to install springs/shocks?im really short on money,so the most i can spend is 100 bucks...........Or maybe you have spring compressor,and know how to do that install,and could help me out?Pizza or 12 pack of beer is on me :wavey:
thanx

Zanos if you are near pasadena,ca i can help you oout.

[KiDyNomiTe]

It's super easy. Get some tools, or borrow some. They'll probably cost more than 100 dollars, but it will save you in the future.

[Hawd]

you can rent spring compressors from autozone or pepboys.

[pruto]

renting spring compressor is free with deposit. do it yourself. It can be fun, lol =)

the first time it took me like 6 hours, about 2 years ago when i got my shock/springs

4 weeks ago i drove to San Diego, Grant and I swapped suspension in like 3 hours
the next day, i drove to Bakersfield, swapped suspension with Gene in like 2 hours. i swear, i know can get it down to 45 minutes on a cloudy day =p

[Hawd]

I swapped out my suspension on my own too, but I did other stuff as well and I ran into problems. I have learned so much just from reading here and other places online and actually working on my car. If I ever encounter the same problems again I know what to do. The more experience you have working on your car the faster you get things done. It's fairly easy to swap out springs/shocks. If you have another set of hands you can finish it quicker too.

[andrave]

tools:
3/8" drive metric socket set, 3/8" ratchet
1/2" drive breaker bar, 18mm 1/2 socket (I buy craftsman 1/2" sockets cause I break them all the time and they replace them for free... )
Metric box end wrenches.
can of PB blaster
Torch
Ball peen hammer
Prybar.

Thats what I use when I take apart the suspenion on my piece of shit 89 240's...
so much rust, so little time.

[citizen]

what the hell you need an 18mm fir, typo? you need 17mm socket (two or a wrench)and 14mm socket, hammer at flathead screwdriver and a spring compressor. Just be sure to align the top mounts properly everything else is cake.

[kingsol]

you really don't even need a spring compressor... just shoot it off! put a tire on top of the assembly and you'll be cool, i've done it many times. you only need a spring compressor if you are putting back your old stock springs.