>i'm in the same situation as you XtremeRS...my 17''s are on
>their way and i know there will be some wheel gap, so im
>probably gonna go with just the springs to start since my
>cash is low now...
>what exactly is involved in replacing the stock springs?
>can i do it myself or should i take it in to a shop?
>Thanks guys
>
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>Aem cai
>17" Enkei's
>custom headliner w/ raised graphic
> next:
>cat-back
>new suspension


Wow this post is a little old, but to answer your question, it is pretty simple to do the springs/struts yourself. If you are good with tools, and have some common sense, I'm sure you can do it. You will need a strut spring compressor, i rented one from autozone for 40 bucks. You will only need the compressor for taking off stock springs, you won't need it to put on the new ones, or taking those off either. Check out the main page on this site. Go under the mods section, and you will find a link to the strut install. Follow this, i did, and the pics are pretty good to. It took me about 5 hours to do mine, most of the time was for the fronts, and some rusted bolts. About 20 minutes a piece for each rear. You will need some sockets and box end wrenches,. mostly 14 mm, 17mm, and a few others. You will also need an allen wrench for holding the anti-sway bar end lind bolt from turning while taking off the end link nut. There is an allen wrench hole in the end of the end link bolt to hold it still while using a 14mm box end wrench to loosen the nut. I hope this helps, and if in doubt of your skills, don't worry, just get someone to help. I wouldn't pay for this to be done, although i'm a pretty good wrench..