bclodfelte

Very well done very specific....More confident now....maybe I wont pay to have it done when I get new springs

cp2

iTrader: (1)

nice write up! copy right and water mark your pics so that some company doesn't take your work and publish it as their own instructions...haha. for real though...nice work!

CLUM

Sorry i didn't see your question until now. Took me a long time because i didn't have a manual! but if i had to do it again, it'd probably take a few hours. it's a pretty straight forward install.

The rears are easier than the fronts. The hardest part is probably getting the spring compressor to work safely.

dnasians

iTrader: (4)

this is so perfect. please have this here forever! stickied would be better!

CLUM

How do we get things stickied around here?!

istasy

Anyone do this DIY on an AWD? I was up under my car and the front suspension looks slightly different.

toeknee88

Awesome DIY!

ATP

iTrader: (1)

Awesome!! Thank you

gregerst

Great write up! I used this to help me replace the springs on my AWD with RSR Down's. Changing the fronts was actually easier because there's no need to touch the A Arms.

IvVaum

Great write up…and from what i'm seeing in these pics…the rear suspension is exactly the same for an AWD as for a RWD…so the question is…why do they make separate coils for an AWD and a RWD…what is the difference in suspension?…cos from these pics….i can't tell…

can someone with more knowledge chime in?

CLUM

Rear may be the same, but fronts are certainly different so since companies usually sell springs and coilovers in sets of 4 instead of pairs, i'm guessing that's why there are different part numbers.

dnasians

iTrader: (4)

hey, i just used this guide to install my rsr downs.

an important note, for those using a ball joint puller, like i did, the torque for the bolt to reseat the ball is 87 ft/lb. the guide did not mention this.

have fun modding!

CLUM

Hope the guide worked well for you otherwise! thanks for pointing that out--i've added it to the guide now

gqwolf

Question: is it worth the investment to get a ball joint separator? If so, you mentioned threading a nut to prevent caving in, but I didn't see it in the picture. Is this a must? Do you just thread it at the lower part of the bolt?

Thanks in advance for the clarification. I'm gearing up for my drop and wanted to make sure I have a full understanding before doing it.

CLUM

yeah it's probably worth it to get the ball joint separator. They're cheap from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-qua...tor-99849.html

i always suggest threading the nut onto the end of the ball joint because the end of the ball joint is somewhat hollow due to the holes in it that the cotter pins go through. With the separator applying pressure on the end of the ball joint, it can cave in if you end up having to apply a lot of pressure with the separator. Threading the nut onto the end of the joint effectively supports the joint in a worst case scenario.