installing springs

[el nino]

just wondering how much it would cost to install the intrax lowering springs? does $430 sound about right?

[sluggerx5]

save that money buy the kyb agx's and do it yourself. But that price sounds about right.

[99GTCoupe]

I thought that you couldn't install springs without certain equipment?

EDIT: nevermind, I just did a search and found other threads with tips. I plan to get a GM service manual, I assume that would give the same instructions as the haynes (and more, of course) manual?

[sluggerx5]

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10383&highlight=springs

[el nino]

well thats kind of weird. it costs $430 to get the springs profesionally installed when i could just do it myself?

[pyro]

just wondering how much it would cost to install the intrax lowering springs? does $430 sound about right?
hell no, i got mine installed (Intrax and sprintech struts) by a local shop for $175, most of the shops i called do it for ~$200...$430 is a hugen ripoff.

[coupe]

just wondering how much it would cost to install the intrax lowering springs? does $430 sound about right?


Hell no that aint right!!!! They are taking your for a walk man, laugh at them and never go back!

You can easily do this yourself and you dont 'need' special tools or even air tools (makes it way easier but not absolutely needed) other than a spring compressor which you can rent from autozone. You get your money back when you bring the compressors back. I personaly dont use them.


Get some freinds together, a few cases of beer and follow these instructions.

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10383&highlight=springs

Your total cost will be the springs and beer.

[Lab Rat]

...and the alignment.

[pyro]

...and the alignment.
meh...who needs an alignment...lol *smacks self in head for not getting one correctly for 3 months :o*

[el nino]

wow thanx a lot everyone! good thing i asked or i would have lost a whole lott of money.

[coupe]

...and the alignment.


DOH!!!
Okay let me refraise that, it will cost you the price of the springs, beer and an alignment.

[LoboMan7409]

is that the same for coil overs

[pyro]

is that the same for coil overs
dont think anyone bought the coilovers...if they did im sure its not the same...too $$ $1500.00 not worth it unless youre into autox for competition money or something.

[LoboMan7409]

well I have coilovers

[coupe]

well I have coilovers


Technically we all do.

[pyro]

these are the only "real" coilovers for the 99+ N-body found on www.mantapart.com
OP 1201BNC Coil Over Bilstein Struts & Springs: These are specially built to be shorter and are valved for stiffer spring rates. The best German quality gas shocks for extreme useage. Complete with fully adjustable coil over springs and all mounting hdwe. Available in various valving setup for different applications, lowers car up to 4", inquire for tech help. ($50 Core refund/credit when you return your useable old frt. struts. Must be straight & fairly rust free) Set of front and rear struts.

OP 1201BNC $1,500.00

[xxbackhillxx]

wow thanx a lot everyone! good thing i asked or i would have lost a whole lott of money.
PM me ... I'll throw them on for $50 and I have a guy that can give you a 4-wheel alignment for another $50-$60.

[el nino]

i think im going to tackle this one myself.^^

[99GTCoupe]

Hey blackhill, if I wanna get new struts and springs put on, would you do it for $50 and a case of beer? I work in Ann Arbor, so we could work out arrangements. Don't know if I need my struts replaced but I might. If I end up needing struts and springs, I'll be wanting to do them at the same time to save money.

Just let me know what you think :)

[xxbackhillxx]

I'm definately going to be in East Lansing starting on the 21st, so you'd have to cruise up here.

[99GTCoupe]

Well, upon rethinking, I just realized that I was thinking about Ypsilanti, not Lansing lol

Ah well, I'll have to see, might work but might not. Maybe someone closer wouldn't mind helping me out? :)

[99GTCoupe]

anyone? :D

[Rich]

i remember awhile back someone said tireman (or something similar) would put your springs and struts together for about 20 bucks each. if you do that it wont take long at all to switch them out. it took my friend and i about an hour to basically do that. so that might be easier to do if youre doing it by yourself.

[Graxall]

Hell no that aint right!!!! They are taking your for a walk man, laugh at them and never go back!

You can easily do this yourself and you dont 'need' special tools or even air tools (makes it way easier but not absolutely needed) other than a spring compressor which you can rent from autozone. You get your money back when you bring the compressors back. I personaly dont use them.


Get some freinds together, a few cases of beer and follow these instructions.

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10383&highlight=springs

Your total cost will be the springs and beer.
So you want them to get tanked and start popping springs off a 3000lb car....jeeze your a great influence :-P..gl with the springs!

[coupe]

So you want them to get tanked and start popping springs off a 3000lb car....jeeze your a great influence :-P..gl with the springs!


Nah they will be fine. We got poo faced while doing mine and no one got hurt or broke anything.

[Shad0wguy]

While we're on the subject...

I have a set of eibachs, if I were to get a set of KYB struts about how much of a difference in strut life would I see from stock?

One of my struts decided to crap out on me over the weekend, so I think it would be better to replace the remainder sooner, rather than later.

[Rich]

if you're going to install lowering springs, get the struts and do them all at the same time. the kybs would last longer than the stock springs with the eibachs, if thats what youre asking.

[99GTCoupe]

Okay, I think my struts really are going bad, but I am not sure; my step-dad will be taking a look at them when we do my window regulator this week. But my question for now is my driver's front wheel well has grease in it, as does the inside portion of my rims. Now I know that a ruptured CV boot (I think that's the right part, but you should get the idea) will leak grease or whatever it is, but will a strut do that? There is grease up on the underside of the part the spring sets into.

Oh, and I decided that my step-dad and I can handle replace my struts. Using the guide for replacing springs was helpful in realizing how easy it really is to remove them. But is there another guide geared towards the strut replacement? Cause I know it's not the same thing, plus I want to replace the bushings (I think?) with polyurethane ones (don't judge me, but is that the correct part, or it is the mounts, or what?)

Thanks

[el nino]

how long do the intrax take to deliver from drive wire anywas?

[Shad0wguy]

if you're going to install lowering springs, get the struts and do them all at the same time. the kybs would last longer than the stock springs with the eibachs, if thats what youre asking.

Not exactly. What I am trying to find out is what is the difference in life span from the KYB and eibachs to the stock set up. Supposedly, there are no "Lowering struts" for the GA and any strut you use will decrease the lifespan when used in conjunction with lowering springs.

[99GTCoupe]

Okay, I think my struts really are going bad, but I am not sure; my step-dad will be taking a look at them when we do my window regulator this week. But my question for now is my driver's front wheel well has grease in it, as does the inside portion of my rims. Now I know that a ruptured CV boot (I think that's the right part, but you should get the idea) will leak grease or whatever it is, but will a strut do that? There is grease up on the underside of the part the spring sets into.

Oh, and I decided that my step-dad and I can handle replace my struts. Using the guide for replacing springs was helpful in realizing how easy it really is to remove them. But is there another guide geared towards the strut replacement? Cause I know it's not the same thing, plus I want to replace the bushings (I think?) with polyurethane ones (don't judge me, but is that the correct part, or it is the mounts, or what?)

Thanks

Anyone mind answering my questions here please? Thanks

PS - Don't make me make a new thread! lol

[r6badboy]

Hey did anybody have trouble getting the top nut back on the strut in the rear? Got my fronts installed without a problem and got everything off in the rear and can't get the nut to tighten all the way down on the strut rod. I got it started and when I hit it with the impact gun the nut just spins with the strut bar. I can't get the boot to slide down from the top for some reason. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

[r6badboy]

Nevermind, I got them on there tight

[el nino]

i put the intrax only on the front though since i had no time to do the back. will this pose any problems?

[Rich]

i dont think there will be any problems besides maybe a funky looking rake.