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    installing springs

    what is the easiest way to install front V8 springs on a firebird V6. i used a spring compresser and installed them from the front of the control arm.

    i had to fight with mine for over 10hrs to get them in. i had to compress them like 10 times to find the right position for the spring compresser. what a *****. the struts went right in with no prob. the only real bad thing is my freind closed the garage and hit my hood. making a 1/4(wide) by 3/4(long) scrap right in on of the silver strips. so now i gotta try to touch it it up. but it dug into the paint. so its not gonna fill even.

    The bird does sit up real nice now. NO TRACTION in the snow though. lol

    ill get pics of how she seats with the spring installed.
    HISTORY OF CARS PAST AND PRESANT (none of them were wrecked)

    1989 S10 standard with 350 carb'd, th350, shift kit, shorties, 600cfm, hooker TD's, 3.23 non posi, B&M shifter(sold)

    1991 firebird with t-tops and 3.1L, 700r4, 3.23 non posi, flowmaster cat back, 15ibs injectors, (sold)

    1991 formula with t-tops, WS6, 5.0TPI, WC T5. 3.42 posi. magnaflow cat back, 52mm TB, and hurst billet (sold)

    1994 camaro z28 with t-tops, 5.7LT1, T56, 3.42 posi. CAI, elbow, Airfoil, SFC, STB, pro 5.0, flowmaster cat back. (sold)

    2000 Trans am with t-tops, 5.7LS1, T56, 3.42posi, LT'S, ORY, magnaflow, lid, lingenfelter intake, 3pt SFC, STB, LCA, (current)
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    your suppose to remove the shock/spring assembly then compress the spring from the shock. it took me bout 4 hours to do both
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    • #3
      Yeah talk about a pain in the ass... I HATED doing my front springs. I don't like spring compressors, I feel unsafe when I use them. I got so fed up the first time I tried doing my fronts that i drove around for 2 weeks with only my rears changed out.
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      • #4
        s.reef the spring and shock are seperate. i had the springs so compressed that the coils were almost touching. lol talk about a rocket if it broke free.
        HISTORY OF CARS PAST AND PRESANT (none of them were wrecked)

        1989 S10 standard with 350 carb'd, th350, shift kit, shorties, 600cfm, hooker TD's, 3.23 non posi, B&M shifter(sold)

        1991 firebird with t-tops and 3.1L, 700r4, 3.23 non posi, flowmaster cat back, 15ibs injectors, (sold)

        1991 formula with t-tops, WS6, 5.0TPI, WC T5. 3.42 posi. magnaflow cat back, 52mm TB, and hurst billet (sold)

        1994 camaro z28 with t-tops, 5.7LT1, T56, 3.42 posi. CAI, elbow, Airfoil, SFC, STB, pro 5.0, flowmaster cat back. (sold)

        2000 Trans am with t-tops, 5.7LS1, T56, 3.42posi, LT'S, ORY, magnaflow, lid, lingenfelter intake, 3pt SFC, STB, LCA, (current)

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        • #5
          yeah, 3rd gen is differant. compress the spring then remove the control arm inner bolts

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          • #6
            Originally posted by scoutsniper View Post
            s.reef the spring and shock are seperate. i had the springs so compressed that the coils were almost touching. lol talk about a rocket if it broke free.
            Yea i know that I misread your first post
            2011 Ford Raptor SuperCrew
            SVT Beadlock Wheels
            Roush Intake, Corsa Exhaust
            20" and 40" Light Bars

            2000 Camaro Z28
            Stripped Down Drag Car Build

            Project 1999 Camaro Z28


            2009 G8 GT Stryker Blue Metallic-SHEGONE
            Crate LS3, LS9 Cam, LSA Supercharger, Metco Solid Isolator
            RotoFab Intake, HSRK, Camaro Trans Pan
            ZL1 HX, ZL1 Fuel Pump, CTS-V Lid, LSA Injectors
            Pat G - 93 Octane Tune
            Kooks 1-7/8" Longtubes, High Flow Cats, X Pipe, Solo AxleBacks
            CTS-V Calipers, Brembo Pads
            H&R Lowering Springs, Whiteline Bushings, FE3 Struts/Shocks, Camaro 20" Wheels
            HIDs, LED Conversion, Atari Gauges, Tint, Roof Carbon Fiber Wrapped, Innovative Wideband

            2.55 Lingenfelter Pulley and Injectors waiting to go on!
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            • #7
              its ok. we all make mistakes. lol
              HISTORY OF CARS PAST AND PRESANT (none of them were wrecked)

              1989 S10 standard with 350 carb'd, th350, shift kit, shorties, 600cfm, hooker TD's, 3.23 non posi, B&M shifter(sold)

              1991 firebird with t-tops and 3.1L, 700r4, 3.23 non posi, flowmaster cat back, 15ibs injectors, (sold)

              1991 formula with t-tops, WS6, 5.0TPI, WC T5. 3.42 posi. magnaflow cat back, 52mm TB, and hurst billet (sold)

              1994 camaro z28 with t-tops, 5.7LT1, T56, 3.42 posi. CAI, elbow, Airfoil, SFC, STB, pro 5.0, flowmaster cat back. (sold)

              2000 Trans am with t-tops, 5.7LS1, T56, 3.42posi, LT'S, ORY, magnaflow, lid, lingenfelter intake, 3pt SFC, STB, LCA, (current)

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