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4403, STrut install???
Posted by 9D9 MITSU RS, Oct-04-01 12:30 PM
OK. I am lowered on sportlines. I need struts soon. Has anyone installed these on their own? Did u need a spring compressor or not?
4404, RE: STrut install???
Posted by 9D9 MITSU RS, Oct-04-01 12:51 PM
Tokico Illuminas are what I plan to get BTW.
4405, RE: STrut install???
Posted by Corbin, Oct-04-01 01:05 PM
Here's my Illumina install:

http://www.geocities.com/vttalon/struts.html

Corbin
'95 ESI-T
HRC + FMIC


4406, RE: STrut install???
Posted by 9D9 MITSU RS, Oct-04-01 01:09 PM
That's cool. I knew how to do it basically, I just needed to know about the compressor. It kix ass that I won't need one. Those are good instructions tho. I'll probably print them just in case I would need them. Thanks for the help.
4407, RE: STrut install???
Posted by Fast420A, Oct-04-01 04:07 PM
yeah, using corbin's instructions and a spring compressor I was able to install my KYB AGX in about 6 - 7 hours. Then from that prior experience I was able to install my friends springs on his 4 door accord in about 4 hours including 2 trip to autozone due to a fucked up spring compressor. By the way, thanks a lot corbin.




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Perf:
KYB AGX Struts
Neuspeed Sport Springs
5 Strut Bars (2 F/U, F/L, R/U, R/L)
Sprint Front Camber Kit
$15 Rear Camber Kit
Some Regrind Cams that need High Compression (which I don't have)
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported Throttle Body
Nameless Cold Air Intake with a K&N Filter
Custom 2 1/2 inch exhaust with Dual DTM Muffler
Empty Catalytic Convertor
Energy Suspension Motor Mount inserts
Hurricane_GS Short Shifter
Symborsky Shift Kit
Clutchmasters Stage 3 Modular
225/50/16inch Wheels and Tires


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Alpine CD Head Unit
Alpine Flex4 25W X 4 for Fronts and Rears
Alpine V-12 450W X 1 for Subs
Infinity Reference Series 5 1/4 and 1 inch tweeter component systems for fronts and rears
Blaupunkt 3 way 6x9's in the rears
3 MTX 5000 10" 12 ohm subs running 4 ohms mono

4408, RE: STrut install???
Posted by 9D9 MITSU RS, Oct-05-01 04:09 AM
You don't even need a compressor do you?
4409, RE: STrut install???
Posted by DarkOne, Oct-05-01 04:59 AM
Yes, but not to take them off.. to get them back ON..

I didn't think i was going to need one, so i didn't bother.. Then i started trying to put everything back on.. Whoops.

The rear's you probably won't . i was able to compress them with my hands. The fronts, it's a must.

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4410, RE: STrut install???
Posted by sd_eclipse, Oct-05-01 05:12 AM
I have sportlines and didn't need a spring compressor at all. Your suspension set-up is the same as mine pretty much sportlines/tokicos so I couldn't see it being different at all. Rears are a piece of cake to do, Fronts are a little more of a pain in the ass but with corbins write up you should be able to do it no problem.