Master List Of Suspension Upgrades

[timot_one]

Two words.  Roll cage!!

[CrackerTeg]

Sure. For a track car coupled with all the other shit mentioned. Imagine how flat the car would be in a turn at speed.

[pbplayer257]

hello, i did not know where to post this, so i thought here would be a good spot. I was just wondering what a reasonable price was for installing a set of coil overs, new rear cambers, and aligment. I called a couple of shops and they said close to $500

[CrackerTeg]

That's not too bad a price. It'd be a lot less if you install the shit and have them do an alignment for a quarter of that price.

[wtcii]

For me the price for installing springs was $450 which included all of the above. That was at Midas. I just did it myself and had them align it. It took me a while since I had no clue what I was doing. Now, I could do it in a few hours.

[MyNameIsThien]

I charge $100 with an alignment. 

[pbplayer257]

If I'm spending nearly a thousand on parts I don't want to be spending another 500 on labor. Is it possible to do it myself? Will I need any special tools? And I live in jersey Thien, so if ur further than a state away I don't think it would be worth it

[b_beau_09]

only special tools you're going to need is a spring compressor.  Otherwise wrenchs and sockets are all you'd really need..

[wtcii]

A torque wrench is nice to have if you like getting things just right. I found that ratcheting hex sockets were a nice thing to have but I don't think you'll need it since you won't be disassembling the strut assembly.

[Mike]

Do you mean ratcheting wrenches Bill

[b_beau_09]

actually depending on what type of coilovers he bought.. he will need to disassemble his struts, hence the need for a spring compressor.  I remember with my Tein SS's I had to re-use some of the components from my stock strut assemblies to install the new coilovers.

[wtcii]

Do you mean ratcheting wrenches Bill

No, I have a set of sockets that have hex ends on them. I have these:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_200318-1074-22386_0__?productId=1057471&Ntt=hex+socket&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl__0__s%3FNtt%3Dhex%2Bsocket

[pbplayer257]

do i absolutely need a spring compressor, and where can i get one if i do.

[wtcii]

If you have to disassemble your strut assembly, yes to be safe. If you have an impact wrench you can hold the strut down with your foot in the grass and remove the top nut that way. That's not recommended though, because it is dangerous. I did one strut that way, I didn't have any problems but it isn't the best way. I bought a spring compressor at Sears for about $60. You can get some cheap ones from Harbor Freight for under $20.

[b_beau_09]

There was an auto parts place where I used to live that you could rent a spring compressor from for free.. maybe there's a place near you that will do the same, but yes, it is necessary.