Struts

I was looking at lowing my cavi and I was figuring out how much everything was going to cost...daaaang. One quick question for you guys, If I buy struts and lowing springs or coilovers will I be able to put them on myself? Somebody I kno says he was going to lower his cavalier but he says you need to cut metal and everything to put the struts in so you need to get it done professionally. What do you all need to do to put those things on? Thanks

You can do anything yourself. But yeah, that guy probably cut the springs, people who do that generally hold hands with other guys.

Alright.... so which kind of sturts would you recommend? I heard that KYB isnt to bad of a compant and I also heard dropzone is nice?

If it were me i'd go with KYB AGX struts and Eibach prokit springs. Forget dropzone. CRJ had the dropzone springs and the ride was terrible. He runs the AGX/Prokit combo now, so I'm sure he'll back that setup!

You can do anything yourself. But yeah, that guy probably cut the springs, people who do that generally hold hands with other guys.
Lol! Yeah, dont cut the springs, do it right. I lowered my car myself and it was pretty easy, it only took around 3 hours. I got Springtech struts and Sprint springs and I think they ride fine, I cant speak for the AGX/Sportline combo, but it seems that most people have that and like it. If I were to do it again, thats how I would go.

or AGX/Prokit... sorry

Our cars are probably the easyist to do suspensions with. Having the soild trailing arm is nice in a way, makes the rear extremley easy to replace everything. Only tools you'll really need is a good metric socket/wrench set. Smallest you'll need should be 10mm, and largest will be 22mm with a few inbetween there. On the prokit/agx combo.... good stuff.










.... and just because I am a photo needing person, I like to do the same.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/493000-493999/493640_101_full.jpg

front wheel..

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/493000-493999/493640_109_full.jpg

Rear wheel..

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/493000-493999/493640_110_full.jpg

stock...yucky...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/493000-493999/493640_50_full.jpg

uggh.... spring compressor, jack, jackstands, those too... lol.

Check out this link its excellant for your purpose.


Do it yourself Lowering Koni Yellows and Eibach prokit (http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=3&i=90547&t=77664#90547)