Richmond Friday Night Meet - Glory Days Grill
03-14-2005, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTick
Damn I remember when our thread was always at the top of this forum! I am still working on my 7 getting it in shape. Do any of you know a shop where I can get my springs changed out or if there are any "do it yourself" style shops so I can change the springs myself? The 7 has RB springs on it which are just way too low and I hate hearing the rear tired rub in the wheel wells any time I hit a bump. Any reliable shop that you would recomend would help a lot. I need to get this car inspected and no one will do it because the car will not clear the lift 
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03-15-2005, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TheTick
cant find a place that rents a spring compressor 
Forgett the springs! You can get Coilovers for a good price for your FD!
03-15-2005, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TheTick
Do you have to remove the struts to install coilovers? I have never installed them before but I have installed springs!
You have to buy a set for you FD.
http://www.hksusa.com/categories/?id=1084
Coilovers are diffrent from of suspension. You will have to read up on them. The U.S HKS site doesn't have much for the FD but the Japanese site has lots of goodies.
Here is a pick of the coilovers I have on my car.
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03-15-2005, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TheTick
cant find a place that rents a spring compressor
Coilovers are a complete assembly (spring and strut) but they are expensive. And yes you have to remove your old strut and springs completely. It is easier than installing just the springs.
03-15-2005, 03:46 PM
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Well those look exactly like what I have on the car now. But they are RB springs with the tokico shocks running through the spring. I don't think I want to shell out the cash for coilovers right now maybe in the future. The reason I want to get stack springs back on is 2 fold. First off the car rides too low with the racing beat springs on and the tires rub the wheel wells. Not to mention I cant go ever a speed bump Second off I can't find anyone that will inspect the car with it that low. I really need to get the car inspected so I can drive it when I want instead of only at night to avoid the fuzz! If you have any suggestions please let me know.
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Second off I can't find anyone that will inspect the car with it that low. I really need to get the car inspected so I can drive it when I want instead of only at night to avoid the fuzz! If you have any suggestions please let me know.Thanks
03-18-2005, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TheTick
Hey 9-k are you going to the meet tonight? Somone revived a really old Richmond thread so I had to aks twice
Did u see my post in the Richmond forum??
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