How much Time to Change 4 Shocks+Springs?

[theKnifeArtist]

i should be doing shocks and springs tommorrow and im on a tight deadline. im movin to PA friday and need to get everything finished. i already ripped out all my rear trim and read the Dylans' suspension upgrade page a hundred times. How long do you think its gonna take me and a buddy to do it? How long did it take you to do it?

 

[jdub]

Depends on how many beers between wrench turns :drink1:





LOL



Seriously, I did it by myself in about 5 hours total.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

5 hours huh? thats good cuz i was expecting it to take around 7 with problems.

 

[jdub]

I did fail to mention...they went off/back on with no problems at all...and I have a lift in my garage with air tools. Your milage may vary

 

[theKnifeArtist]

don't worry bout that. jacking doesn't slow me down and i got air tools

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

Depends on how many beers between wrench turns :drink1:

LOL

Seriously, I did it by myself in about 5 hours total.

I think it took me about that long doing it the first time by myself.
If you are just swapping stuff out you could have in done in a few hours. If you have to transfer the srings or shocks it will be a bit longer. Just don't rush it.

 

[MK3Brent]

don't worry bout that. jacking doesn't slow me down

That's what she said.

 

[BorHor]

Not to bad. I did it in 10 hours total.. with many many breaks.. so I would say I did mine in like 6 hours becaue I ran in to a few problems.

 

[hottscennessey]

just take a day.. relax and do it right.

I did the above, it only took me about 6 hours on some nasty original 87 suspension. I followed dylans suspension guide too.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

thanks guys. im gonna start at 9 am tommorrow morning.

 

[GotToyota?]

Took about two hours to do my front ones today, the rears are gonna be done tomorrow. But from what I've heard, the rears are the easiest part.

-Matt

 

[BorHor]

Yup rears is just the bolt holding the shock on at the bottom, and the 3 on the top. Might be tricky to get out the first time, but on the other side you should get it out quick since you know how to take it off.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

yeah took about 7 hours total for me and a buddy. most of the time was spent on the front.

 

[jdub]

yeah took about 7 hours total for me and a buddy. most of the time was spent on the front.

Looks like you nailed your own estimate...good job :thumbup:

How does she feel?

 

[theKnifeArtist]

feels planted.:naughty:
its very nice.
haven't done any country road acura commercial driving to give it a real testeroo but its allot stiffer and more controlable now. and its lower :love:

we were using a long threaded pipe and some 90° metal plates as a spring compressor...but that wasnt getting us anywhere. so i bought a compressor for 50 bucks at some store.


listen to this.
my dad kept nagging me on how i shouldnt be changing the front struts because he got them done by the mechanic a little while ago. i took out the front shocks.
blown.:3d_frown: and looks to be original. looks like the ball joints the mechanic "did" on the same day were probably not done either. i thought i heard the bad ball joint sound when i drove but i kept thinking no it cant be, it was just replaced...
well, at least i got a sweet suspension now.
well compared to before.

 

[shaeff]

did you lower the car? if so, get an alignment ASAP, or kiss your tires goodbye.

also, it took me 7 hours and a sixpack of beer when i was 18 p) to complete it, including finding the floor jack, stands, tools, etc...

(note to self: next time, wear a shirt and do it in the shade!- sunburn sucks!)

-shaeff

 

[Allan_MA70]

you guys must be union... did it with my brother in 4 hours with new brake pads and bleed... i had a few air tools to help out

 

[swaq]

I agree with shaeff. Make sure you get it aligned. And congrats, when I tried to do mine I didn't have the proper tools and such and wasn't able to complete it at all. I almost made my car undrivable, but fortunately my neighbor came over and helped me get the old springs/struts back in.

 

[lifesnotfair]

I changed to KYB GR-2 shocks and Eibach Pro Kit springs, both at the same time, in about... hrm... 3 hours. No breaks though.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

i gotta get an alignment huh? i never knew that you gotta do it after you drop it.
dammit i just did one a couple months ago. thankfully i didnt lose any money because i did it in a shop. guess ill have to get on that. how much do guys charge for that anyway?