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Old 07-09-2007 | 03:01 PM
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How Do You Change The Springs On A 06 RX-8 6 Speed??

I Just Got The Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs For My 2006 Mazda RX-8 6 Speed And I Was Wondering How Do You Change Them, Does Anyone Have Any Advice They Can Give??? Is It Hard Or Should I Pay A Shop To Do It?? Please Let Me Know ASAP!!!!
Old 07-09-2007 | 03:03 PM
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How Do You Change The Springs On A 06 RX-8 6 Speed??
The same way you do on any other RX-8.
Old 07-09-2007 | 03:21 PM
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Old 07-09-2007 | 03:29 PM
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https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-lowering-springs-install-23403/
Old 07-09-2007 | 04:25 PM
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I'll be doing this soon. I tried the other day but it appears someone stole my jack stands.
Old 07-10-2007 | 01:03 AM
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Don't do it unless your mechanically inclined or have a freind who has done it before.
Old 07-10-2007 | 11:17 PM
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better have a spring compressor. You can rent one at AutoZone
Old 07-11-2007 | 02:02 PM
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better have a spring compressor. You can rent one at AutoZone
Not necessary.

I was able to do it without one, although it would definitely be easier with one
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and safer.
Old 07-11-2007 | 02:09 PM
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I was really in no danger doing it without a compressor... Taking the springs off I just pointed the assembly at a wall, no cars around, stepped on the shock to hold it in place, and zipped it off with an impact wrench. It didn't even shoot off, just kind of jerked.
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for safeties sake, I like using a spring compressor. Plus it makes things go back together easier as well
Old 07-11-2007 | 02:56 PM
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I was just planing on doing what i've done in the past. Put a car jack under the controll arm and take the shock bolt out. then lower it down slow. Same backwards to put them in.
Old 11-08-2007 | 09:28 AM
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Thanks For All The Info Guys, Great Help. Took Me And My Buddy About 2 Hrs To Do The All Four Springs.
Old 11-08-2007 | 10:58 AM
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you do it just like any other car.......jesus........
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