How many of you lowered your XB without Spring Compressors?
How many of you lowered your XB without Spring Compressors?
06-05-2005, 09:33 PM
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You just need a decently built friend (read: not scrawny like me) that can hold/compress the spring down a few inches on the front strut while you bolt on the top of the strut assembly. It's pretty easy.
06-06-2005, 12:51 AM
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I'm fairly skinny and I have done 2 spring installs without aid. I was surprised at how easy it was.
If you use the tutorial on here it will help a lot. And I would add one thing to the tutorial. When you undo the nuts on top of the struts, the easiest way tp get them off is to jack up the front end and push down on the tires after you have loosened them up.
If you use the tutorial on here it will help a lot. And I would add one thing to the tutorial. When you undo the nuts on top of the struts, the easiest way tp get them off is to jack up the front end and push down on the tires after you have loosened them up.
06-06-2005, 02:57 AM
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I just lowered my xb last week with no springs clamps the back was easy the front was a litte hard do to trying to get the nut off the front shocks very tight location! I pushed the front springs down and used 3 zip ties on each side until installed and then cut them and pulled them out! Frist time to lower a xb!! good luck! 
06-06-2005, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by superfreestyle
using a spring compressor on an xb would be pointless... however i would recommend having an air impact wrench handy
I guess it would be a little easier, but hand tools are all I needed.
06-06-2005, 04:29 AM
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Like I sayed earlyer ,Thanks for all the imput , I have all the air tools and stuff to do it , Just wanted to make sure Ive lowerd pleanty of cars and trucks some need it somew don't , Not too long ago I lowered a Volswagon GTI and They needed them !
Thanks for all the suport Peace out My XB Brothers!
Thanks for all the suport Peace out My XB Brothers!
06-06-2005, 06:15 PM
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People who don't use spring compressors aren't around long enough to hear what happens to people who don't use spring compressors. 
Seriously... I understand your points about working on the Xb, since I've installed springs myself. However, I ALWAYS use compressors because I have them and I've seen what happens to those who don't use them.
Seriously... I understand your points about working on the Xb, since I've installed springs myself. However, I ALWAYS use compressors because I have them and I've seen what happens to those who don't use them.
06-06-2005, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Travst
People who don't use spring compressors aren't around long enough to hear what happens to people who don't use spring compressors.
Seriously... I understand your points about working on the Xb, since I've installed springs myself. However, I ALWAYS use compressors because I have them and I've seen what happens to those who don't use them.
Seriously... I understand your points about working on the Xb, since I've installed springs myself. However, I ALWAYS use compressors because I have them and I've seen what happens to those who don't use them.
