So my "friend" bailed on helping me lower my max. Flying solo on this one. Is it THAT much harder with one person, or should i just wait for some help? Is it ok to remove the top bolts first, then the bottom ones, so nothing just drops to the floor? Anybody done this alone, i need a confidence boost!

i replaced all my struts and lowered my car all by myself it wasnt really that hard to it's just common sense and the right tools also take ur time doing it and u should be fine, GOOD LUCK!!

the front are easy solo...the rears are more difficult imo

Is it okay to remove the 2 bolts in the trunk first, then the bottom one on the axle, then vice versa when installing?

i did it by myself. I would suggest having a small jack on hand.

Cool, i think i'm good now. Thanks.

just got my tokico illuminas and springs today and flying solo as well. does anyone know about the dust boots on the struts, if i can just swap from the stocks or if I should get new ones? and what kind of new ones, stock or aftermarket?

Are you lowering? If so KYB boots, or the fronts from a 95 mustang and rears from 95 miata are the way to go. Part #'s SB103 and SB108 on the kyb's. Ordered mine from a local tuner store, they got them in the next day. Installing my illuminas/s-techs tomorrow, ah hell i can't sleep!

Yup, like someone else said, as long as you have a small jack handy it's not bad. I've done suspension swaps a few times by myself. Certainly is nice to have an extra set of hands, but not too difficult without em.

what is the best link for instructions on doin a suspension swap by yourself? ( if there are any )

Here are some instructions, we had 3 people helping but you can pretty much gather what you will be needing the jacks help with..

http://www.vqpower.com/v2/article85.html

Ok, got it done! Lil harder than i expected, but its done. Just my luck, it stormed tonight, had to drive home with broken branchesand whatnot all over the road. 70+ mph winds too. Trees blocking roads and highways, it was a mess! But i'll post pics tomorrow hopefully.

what boots did you use?

Hey, did our Illuminas on the same day! I thought I was going to be seeing a storm but it cleared later. Only problem was the alignment, getting on the ramp wouldve tore my front end off with how much lower it is now.

I used KYB's. Turbo1er, what springs did you use? I really couldn't tell how my alignment was, way too windy!

I had the Tien S, getting the stock front back today so hopefully it will be able to make it up the ramp before I try another kit.

you should have waited a few days to get a alignment so you give the springs a chance to settle in place

I have to anyway, getting the new front from Flavor 24_7 this afternoon, then have to work till Thursday.

Edit - only till Thursday cause of MAXUS!!!!

Not harder, but with help, it will make things a lot easier. Good luck.

Thanks, but i've already installed them

Doing it solo with hand tools is a chore. Doing it solo with air tools is a stroll through the park.