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hello im just looking for someone in the NY/NJ area that could please install my h&r springs in my mini..i realy dont have 200 dollars to bring to a shop and i need this done by this saturday..thanks and let me know!
I'm on Long Island. I'd definitely help you out if I'm not at school or work. I don't have load of experience, but if you just need another set of hands I don't mind. I will probably get the same springs eventually so I'll know how to do it.
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Call your local autozone and borrow/rent a spring compressor. OR remove the struts from the car and have a local NAPA remove the old springs. IIRC, you may not need a spring compressor to reassemble if they are lowring springs.
thanks alot guys..but that DIY looks so complicating..lol idk i might have to just bring it to a shop..idk if i can do this on my own..i did it for my civic..idk if its going to be the same tho..
Call your local autozone and borrow/rent a spring compressor. OR remove the struts from the car and have a local NAPA remove the old springs. IIRC, you may not need a spring compressor to reassemble if they are lowring springs.
"Renting" them is free at a lot of Auto Parts places. Basically they charge your card for the part and refund you when you return it. You don't need them to reassemble, especially if you have a second pair of hands.
It's about a 4-8 hour job DIY depending on tools, knowledge, and assistants.
I did mine, half in the rain, with a friend a couple weeks ago in 4 hours. An impact gun does speed things up on disassembly but it's not at all a requisite.
Wow, it's generally a bad idea to use an impact gun on a strut/shock that you're going to re-use. If you spin the shaft too fast or for too long, it can damage the internal seals. Otherwise, the installation seems correct.
thanks for all the help guys..me and my friend just finished it last night..took us about 4 hours. they look really good ..i also put new rims tires at the same time..but the only thing thats worrying me is my low tire pressure light came on and my service engine soon light came on as well..what do you guys think?
thanks for all the help guys..me and my friend just finished it last night..took us about 4 hours. they look really good ..i also put new rims tires at the same time..but the only thing thats worrying me is my low tire pressure light came on and my service engine soon light came on as well..what do you guys think?
The tire pressure monitor can be reset from the the OBC button on the end of your turn signal lever. As for the CEL it probably has nothing to do with a coilover install. Stop by your Autozone and they'll pull the code for you.
Yeah, those lights can be very coincidental. I had mine come on during the drive home from getting new tires put on. Nothing to do with the tires (thermostat). Just happened to come up at that particular moment.
