DIY: Lowering Springs Install
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So I'm in the middle of installing my Tein S-Techs and when I try to remove the 14mm rear swaybar end link nut on my passenger side the nut and the entire bolt are all spinning together. Has anyone else ran into this problem? It is the only thing preventing me from finishing the install. I can feel the bracket that is supposed to prevent the bolt from spinning turning with the nut as well. Any help would be effin awsome
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So I'm in the middle of installing my Tein S-Techs and when I try to remove the 14mm rear swaybar end link nut on my passenger side the nut and the entire bolt are all spinning together. Has anyone else ran into this problem? It is the only thing preventing me from finishing the install. I can feel the bracket that is supposed to prevent the bolt from spinning turning with the nut as well. Any help would be effin awsome
The end link should have a hex key opening on the end of the screw part than you can use to hold the middle still while you undo the bolt.
#179
Hi Guys,
Hoping that someone can point me in the right direction. My rear suspension is lower on one side than on the other, and I'm wondering how to even them. My drivers side is lower by about 1 inch, and I noticed that the shock was leaking so I replaced it.
I've just replaced the entire shock with a good one from another car, but the ride height it still lower on this side. Do i have to do something with the pre loading on the bushes? Car isnt lowered yet, but i have a set of S-Techs ready to go, but wanted the ride height sorted before I started.
John
Hoping that someone can point me in the right direction. My rear suspension is lower on one side than on the other, and I'm wondering how to even them. My drivers side is lower by about 1 inch, and I noticed that the shock was leaking so I replaced it.
I've just replaced the entire shock with a good one from another car, but the ride height it still lower on this side. Do i have to do something with the pre loading on the bushes? Car isnt lowered yet, but i have a set of S-Techs ready to go, but wanted the ride height sorted before I started.
John
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I have a couple questions after doing this install yesterday. There is a little plastic piece of paper between the top of the shock and the body, I forgot to put that back in one of the fronts. I assume that's no big deal?
On the rear it looks like one of the shocks is leaking. How long do I have? I wish I knew it was bad I would have replaced them yesterday. I also dropped one of the shocks and cracked the white plastic cap on it. Is that bad?
Next time I am paying someone, this took all day. Way longer than 4 hours!
On the rear it looks like one of the shocks is leaking. How long do I have? I wish I knew it was bad I would have replaced them yesterday. I also dropped one of the shocks and cracked the white plastic cap on it. Is that bad?
Next time I am paying someone, this took all day. Way longer than 4 hours!
#181
2006 WB AT
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I have a couple questions after doing this install yesterday. There is a little plastic piece of paper between the top of the shock and the body, I forgot to put that back in one of the fronts. I assume that's no big deal?
On the rear it looks like one of the shocks is leaking. How long do I have? I wish I knew it was bad I would have replaced them yesterday. I also dropped one of the shocks and cracked the white plastic cap on it. Is that bad?
Next time I am paying someone, this took all day. Way longer than 4 hours!
On the rear it looks like one of the shocks is leaking. How long do I have? I wish I knew it was bad I would have replaced them yesterday. I also dropped one of the shocks and cracked the white plastic cap on it. Is that bad?
Next time I am paying someone, this took all day. Way longer than 4 hours!
And I hear you on the 4 hours time frame, took us like a day to do mine as well.
Johnser:
See if they settle after a few days but if you are replace just a single shock you might end up with weirdness as the others are worn while one is not.
Last edited by Bigbacon; 10-04-2010 at 06:22 AM.
#183
Rotormaniac
Sorry to revive an old thread.... BUT... I just finished installing megan racing springs on the front with a set of wrenches... IT WAS A TOTAL BITCH!!!!!! My question to anyone that has done this DIY before... Is the rear harder to install than the front? Thanks in advance.
#184
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Received my Tein S-Tech springs yesterday. Looked over the directions and I am so glad for this forum. The supplied directions are not great. Went on-line to tein and pulled off better ones, but the pics will help. Thank you. My only suggestion is that anyone attempting to do this themselves should use spring compressors. I rented them from an autoparts store by my house for FREE. Only had to put a deposit down that will be returned. I have heard stores of people getting seriously hurt from not using the proper tools for this job. I am planning on installing them in the next couple of days.
#185
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Sorry to revive an old thread.... BUT... I just finished installing megan racing springs on the front with a set of wrenches... IT WAS A TOTAL BITCH!!!!!! My question to anyone that has done this DIY before... Is the rear harder to install than the front? Thanks in advance.
The rears are slightly more difficult but not by much but you will need more than wrenches to do it...you'll need some sockets and a nice extension.
#186
Hello there,
I've got some problem with the rear suspension of my RX-8. I was hearing knocking sound lately if someone sits at rear seat and the noise came only from left side. I jacked up the car to see what can go wrong and there it was.
The rubber seal just above the spring was half way out in a way that now spring was touching the body.
I have highlighted the seal area in the picture below
![DIY: Lowering Springs Install-2008_mazda_rx8_picture-46-.jpg](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/175641d1313220390t-diy-lowering-springs-install-2008_mazda_rx8_picture-46-.jpg)
I don't know how to fix this. All I need to do is to lower the spring so that i can reach the seal and put it into its place again but the problem is that I haven't got a clue..
Please help
I've got some problem with the rear suspension of my RX-8. I was hearing knocking sound lately if someone sits at rear seat and the noise came only from left side. I jacked up the car to see what can go wrong and there it was.
The rubber seal just above the spring was half way out in a way that now spring was touching the body.
I have highlighted the seal area in the picture below
![DIY: Lowering Springs Install-2008_mazda_rx8_picture-46-.jpg](https://www.rx8club.com/attachments/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/175641d1313220390t-diy-lowering-springs-install-2008_mazda_rx8_picture-46-.jpg)
I don't know how to fix this. All I need to do is to lower the spring so that i can reach the seal and put it into its place again but the problem is that I haven't got a clue..
Please help
#187
Hi!
Could anyone please tell me, wich oem springs are for the rear? 2 of them has brown mark and other 2 has pink.
http://www.myrx8.de/federn.jpg
Could anyone please tell me, wich oem springs are for the rear? 2 of them has brown mark and other 2 has pink.
http://www.myrx8.de/federn.jpg
#188
this might be a stupid question but: when i remove the alignment bolt on the control arm, the control arm will not slide out of the bracket! the bracket is physically in the way, no matter how i maneuver the hub (bracket seems like it was bent inwards, maybe when i ran over something). So why don't you remove the 19mm closest to the hub? will that release the control arm as well, or do i need to remove more than just the nut closest to the hub to release the arm? thanks
Last edited by alming1132; 12-17-2013 at 04:43 PM.
#189
I'm sorry to bring this from the dead, but today I installed my tanabe lowering springs and for some reason the front spring did not lowered the car. The rear springs seat nice like the way it should be.
#192
Edit: I found the thread. Lol. But now I have a new question. Do you have to pre load the rear springs as well?
Last edited by Talal916; 12-13-2015 at 03:14 PM.
#193
Gold Sleeve
I installed the front lowering springs today and after installing, realized that I have one left over Gold sleeve. Forgot to put it back for the driver's side. Is this an important piece? It's about an inch long, so would it have any affect on the ride height or ride quality?
#194
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I installed the front lowering springs today and after installing, realized that I have one left over Gold sleeve. Forgot to put it back for the driver's side. Is this an important piece? It's about an inch long, so would it have any affect on the ride height or ride quality?
You need to put it back in.
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