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rianbechtold Sep 17th, 04, 12:52 AM I decided to get 2 1/2 inch lift coils from jc and now i'm confused on how to install them. If i could just get them to compress 2in. i could get them on! Any suggestions? (I don't have a spring compressor but i could probably get one if i needed. Thanks! jocww Sep 17th, 04, 5:22 AM are they for the rear or front rianbechtold Sep 17th, 04, 7:05 PM They are for the rear and i just went to auto zone and their spring compressors won't fit TimC Sep 17th, 04, 7:33 PM You don't need a spring compressor for the rear. I assume you have the car supported from the frame by jackstandsand and the rear is hanging correct? It might be easier if you have an extra set of hands to get them in. Just pry down one side of the rear end at a time and slip the springs in. The first spring will be easier than the next. Not much more to it than that. rianbechtold Sep 17th, 04, 7:40 PM i already had it so the drivers side brake drum was againtst the top of the wheel well and they still didn't go in! I think i'm going to have to take the control arms (traction bars) off to get the rear end low enough. TimC Sep 17th, 04, 7:45 PM Those must be some pretty stout springs :eek: The traction bars probably aren't making it any easier either rianbechtold Sep 17th, 04, 7:59 PM LOL, yae, ok then, i'll go do that! The car will look nice when their on at least! Thanks jocww Sep 17th, 04, 8:00 PM this thread is worthless without pics j/p do you have any before pics and when u get done can u post the after. also try lifting your car higher and then slowly lower the pumpkin with a floor jack maybe its just wedged wrong or something rianbechtold Sep 17th, 04, 9:20 PM It worked! I'll be done later tonight and i'll try to get pics tonight if not then tommorrow. jocww Sep 22nd, 04, 2:33 AM so yea where are they sinned Sep 22nd, 04, 2:57 AM Holy cr@p!!! The springs you are trying to install will not fit wth the shock disconnected and the rear diff twited so the opposite end is in the well? Are you trying to build a 4X4 truck??? thunderstruck507 Sep 22nd, 04, 9:48 PM Thats what I'm saying...must be tall ass springs. I have about 3 in tall spacers underneath my Hotchkis springs and they were still easy to get in. rianbechtold Sep 22nd, 04, 10:42 PM I don't have a pic of the car yet because i don't really have time, but i do have a pic of the spring next to the stock one. But how di i post pics? Thanks GRN69CHV Sep 23rd, 04, 5:00 PM I can remember putting rear springs from a fullsize Buick Wagon in the back of a Chevelle and didn't have any problems getting them in. | ||