*Original Post by s0madlan*
First I started with the rear.. Jack up your car and put the rear on stands, both sides.. Take both rear tires off.. Then go into the trunk...
Take those off cuz thats where the nuts are located which holds the springs..
<img src="http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1113/img02601dm.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7405/img02666ta.jpg" border="0" />
Same with the other side, but the speaker is in the way, so you need to take them off..
<img src="http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/4574/img02593zj.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9812/img02632lv.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/7966/img02612iv.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4852/img02644uz.jpg" border="0" />
Once, you got those out and can see the nuts in there JUST LOSEN THEM AT FIRST!!
Next you go behind the brakes and take that off..
<img src="http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4654/clipboard011of.jpg" border="0" />
Once you took it off, go back in the trunk and undo those 3 nuts. The springs may fall off on the ground... Mine didn't so you just push the bottom part of the springs hard and they should fall out easily.. Now use your spring compressor (do this for all 4)..
<img src="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1248/img02679nt.jpg" border="0" />
Next you unscrew the top part and you'll need these to help take it out.. When you unscrew them the top and bottom will move so make sure you pay attention to how they line up cuz you will reinstall them after replacing the springs.. If they are lined up incorrectly you'll have to do them again for it to fit properly..
size T30 for the back struts, T40 for the front
<img src="http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/5272/clipboard033ic.jpg" border="0" />
Here is your bumpstop.. You should cut it at least half an inch.. Some people do more, some do less.. So you figure that out..
<img src="http://img342.imageshack.us/img342/5354/picture27gq.jpg" border="0" />
Now it's time to do the front.. So jack the front end just like how you did the back and take off wheels.. Then pop the hood.. Look for these on both sides and loosen them just like how you did on the rear..
<img src="http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1918/clipboard041kf.jpg" border="0" />
Next look at the front brakes..
First remove nut (1)
Remove 2 screws holding break lines on both sides (2)
Support the rotor with a jack (it relieves the stress on it after last bolts are removed)
Remove the 2 two largest screws connecting springs to breaks (3)
<img src="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5005/picture13fb.jpg" border="0" />
Then do the spring compressor again like above.. And reinstall...
After about a week or 2, make sure you get your car aligned...
EDIT:
<br />
Here are some more pictures, detailed of the springs that MikeW had with road race engineering.. He also said that removing the nut on top of the springs comes off easily with an impact wrench.. I tried it and it works a LOT better than using that tool I listed above.
<a href="http://www.roadraceengineering.com/4g/tech/springinstall/" target="_blank">http://www.roadraceengineering.com/4g/tech/springinstall/</a></span><span class="gensmall">
First I started with the rear.. Jack up your car and put the rear on stands, both sides.. Take both rear tires off.. Then go into the trunk...
Take those off cuz thats where the nuts are located which holds the springs..
<img src="http://img452.imageshack.us/img452/1113/img02601dm.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7405/img02666ta.jpg" border="0" />
Same with the other side, but the speaker is in the way, so you need to take them off..
<img src="http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/4574/img02593zj.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/9812/img02632lv.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/7966/img02612iv.jpg" border="0" />
<img src="http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4852/img02644uz.jpg" border="0" />
Once, you got those out and can see the nuts in there JUST LOSEN THEM AT FIRST!!
Next you go behind the brakes and take that off..
<img src="http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/4654/clipboard011of.jpg" border="0" />
Once you took it off, go back in the trunk and undo those 3 nuts. The springs may fall off on the ground... Mine didn't so you just push the bottom part of the springs hard and they should fall out easily.. Now use your spring compressor (do this for all 4)..
<img src="http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1248/img02679nt.jpg" border="0" />
Next you unscrew the top part and you'll need these to help take it out.. When you unscrew them the top and bottom will move so make sure you pay attention to how they line up cuz you will reinstall them after replacing the springs.. If they are lined up incorrectly you'll have to do them again for it to fit properly..
size T30 for the back struts, T40 for the front
<img src="http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/5272/clipboard033ic.jpg" border="0" />
Here is your bumpstop.. You should cut it at least half an inch.. Some people do more, some do less.. So you figure that out..
<img src="http://img342.imageshack.us/img342/5354/picture27gq.jpg" border="0" />
Now it's time to do the front.. So jack the front end just like how you did the back and take off wheels.. Then pop the hood.. Look for these on both sides and loosen them just like how you did on the rear..
<img src="http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/1918/clipboard041kf.jpg" border="0" />
Next look at the front brakes..
First remove nut (1)
Remove 2 screws holding break lines on both sides (2)
Support the rotor with a jack (it relieves the stress on it after last bolts are removed)
Remove the 2 two largest screws connecting springs to breaks (3)
<img src="http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5005/picture13fb.jpg" border="0" />
Then do the spring compressor again like above.. And reinstall...
After about a week or 2, make sure you get your car aligned...
EDIT:
<br />
Here are some more pictures, detailed of the springs that MikeW had with road race engineering.. He also said that removing the nut on top of the springs comes off easily with an impact wrench.. I tried it and it works a LOT better than using that tool I listed above.
<a href="http://www.roadraceengineering.com/4g/tech/springinstall/" target="_blank">http://www.roadraceengineering.com/4g/tech/springinstall/</a></span><span class="gensmall">
