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Mar 25, 2016 | 12:19 PM

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jayemko

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Originally Posted by gridlock13

thanks for replying so quickly, jayemko.

you're right, i meant sway bar. i ask because i tried doing this about a month and a half ago and couldn't unbolt it because i didn't have an 17mm open socket wrench or a hex socket to keep the damn bolt in the middle from constantly spinning. i'm assuming you used these?

Honestly, the time it takes to drive and buy a cheap set of wrenches to use to hold spinning bolts is less time then you spend trying to get the strut out with the sway bar attached.

Mar 25, 2016 | 12:22 PM

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i'm new to wrenching on my car so i had no idea i needed those things. i may try to do this again if i can't find someone to do it cheaply.

Mar 25, 2016 | 01:46 PM

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ricky350is

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I followed this guide and it truly saved me. Thank you!

Jul 9, 2016 | 06:37 PM

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R6_Dude

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anybody have tq specs? I've searched and checked owners manual and got nothing.

Aug 13, 2016 | 02:53 PM

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Excellent DIY!

Sep 18, 2016 | 05:17 PM

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Tanabe springs installed this weekend. My first time working on my car (Thanks Jeff Tsai for DIY to give me the courage to do it!) Looks good to me. Thanks Josh @Meraki for the springs.

Sep 25, 2016 | 02:15 PM

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How do the cars ride after lowering? About the same as stock or much firmer?

Sep 25, 2016 | 07:06 PM

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How do the cars ride after lowering? About the same as stock or much firmer?

Seems close to stock...maybe a touch of bounciness.

Sep 27, 2016 | 04:01 PM

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Anyone want to sell their 2014 OEM F-Sport suspension springs?

Nov 23, 2016 | 06:34 AM

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Great write up! Looking into lowering my car in the spring.

Dec 30, 2016 | 01:09 PM

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I was looking to try this but notice the pictures have been removed. Anyway they can be added back?

Dec 30, 2016 | 03:48 PM

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I was looking to try this but notice the pictures have been removed. Anyway they can be added back?

Same here..

Jan 17, 2017 | 05:07 PM

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Sorry, my web hosting was down for a while. I don't frequent this site as much as I used to, and I had no idea they were down until someone emailed me about it lol. All pictures and links fixed!