How hard is it to install new lowering springs and struts? Im looking at a ~1.5 inch drop, but I dont know if its going to be something I can do myself. I do have access to a lift and a garage full of tools if I need it.

 

If the garage that you are talking about is the Hobby Shop on a military installation, then it should be pretty easy. They should have the all the tools necessary and the guys there are usually really helpful in case you get into a pickle.

 

Yeah, thats the one Im talking about. Apparently you can rent a bay with a lift and a huge supply of tools for like $4 an hour or something crazy like that. This is what I hear, anyhow. I've just never really done any work on my own vehicle other than changing oil, and helping my dad swap out a water pump on his 85 Ford F150 once.

 

I highly recomend the Hobby Shop! I'm not sure what it costs to rent a bay but you are right about the tools and such. A friend of mine went to the one at WPAFB and he is not really mechanically inclined but the guys there helped him do stuff that he was having trouble with. I'm pretty sure that the personal that work there are ASE certified mechanics and their there to help you so if you do run into trouble they'll bail you out! If you helped your dad do a water pump, you can do this.

 

Thats good to hear. I catch on to things pretty quick, and Im real good at reading and following directions lol. As long as there is no extreme cutting/welding/customizing that needs to be done, I should be okay.

 

Back in the day when I was in the military, I used to use the base facilities my self.
The guys were very helpful and knew there stuff pretty well.
I'm sure they will be able to help you complete your yask...

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i just did mine this past weekend in a hobby shop, if your suspension setup is like my 96'accord, this is how i did mine,for the front one (the fork)type you do not need to remove your stabilizer bar to remove the whole strut.just loosen the screw from the back of the fork and lower the whole wheel assembly the shocks with release from the fork,then you can remove the strut assembly. for the rear,you have to remove the brake caliper to drop down the strut assembly.the manual never mentioned that for my car. so hopefully this would help you out,that is if your suspension setup is like mine. also don't forget to buy camber kit.i have to get one for my rear side and i only dropped it 1.2. Good luck! those guys in the hobby shop will help you if you have a problem.

 

i have a 96 accord and I am about to drop my accord. As of now I am going with Tein s-techs and either tokico blues or kyb gr-2s. What setup did you install? Also do you know if their is any difference of suspension components between non-vtec and vtec since ive seen auctions for blues but they exclude vtec. Also how long did the installation take you with what tools? Im only going to be using hand tools. THanks!