GTRBlkMax97

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Who has installed springs on a 1997? Is it a hard process? Anyone have or know where I can get instructions for this? I have the intrax springs and want to put them in but it will just cost way too much to have someone do it so I thought I would do it myself if I can get some feedback.

Jeff92se

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Installing springs on most cars is about the same. No it's not a hard process. Instructions can be found in any maintainance manual ie.. Nissan, haynes, cliltons etc...

Grab a friend becuase it's alot easier w/ two people and make sure you have the correct tools.

Jeff K

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It's better if you have someone help you. Also get a torque wrench and a spring compressor.
If you live in the Philly PA area I'll do it for $100.

Suspension Install:
http://integra.vtec.net/geeser/megamax/springs.html

Scans from the shop manual:
http://www.c-com.net/~scutchen/Car%2...ma_springs.htm

OgreDave

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Its not hard at all. No offense to Jeff K (im sure he understands this) .. 100 for installing springs is money you should save for other things. Even gas

Definitely better with a friend tho .. And if you have airtools, much much better

GTRBlkMax97

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What is the bump stop and how do you cut 1.0" off of it. I have intrax springs and the little paper that came with them said to do this as well. anyone got a picture of it?

BippuBenji

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I say you save yourself $100 and do it yourself. I would've paid $130, but I decided to install mine this past weekend on my 97. Yeah, a 2nd person would be helpful, but I finished it alone. Just make sure you get spring compressors, a torque wrench, and the right sockets (you can basically rent everything from autozone or trak auto). I just followed the instructions from the 2 above links and everything went fine. Actually, I got my Intrax springs from Jeff K (thanks). Its not too hard, now about the bumpstop, I don't know a damn thing.

EdwardCYH

Once you take out the shocks, you will know what the bump stop looks like! It should be pretty obvious because it's just a big-o piece of rubber that's on the shaft of the shock. Take a knife and cut off one notch. You should be fine.

Trust me, when you see it, you WILL know!

Vesaijan

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Do all lowering springs require you to cut the bump stop or just intrax? I ask because I have Sprints from Southwest auto and there was no documentation on installation.

RL

BSwithTF

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Not all require it. You usually only have to trim them with springs that drop quite a bit. Trimming them keeps the bumpstop from making contact with the top of the strut housing all the time. I had Eibachs on before my Sprints so I had already trimmed the bumpstops but I was curious as to whether they should be trimmed more since the Sprint drop is lower than the Eibachs. If I hit a large bump, I hit the bumpstops. Anyone know how much to trim with Sprints?