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cabbe · 07-10-2015, 05:53 PM

I have seen some youtube videos, and it seems that the spring is under very light tension, so one could probably do the job. But I'm afraid that I might not be able to jack up the car to do it myself.

What do you guys think? Have you done it? Or just let a shop do it?

15cammedSS · 07-10-2015, 06:41 PM

I've done thousands of springs/coils on several different imports. Bought me a 2015 SS and a set of springs. The Camaro was the easiest install EVER! Lol minus the fitment issues I'm having, the install was really easy. Very LITTLE tension on oem springs as well

cabbe · 07-10-2015, 06:43 PM

Did you have a lift or did you manage with a jack?

15cammedSS · 07-10-2015, 06:50 PM

Jack and jack stands.....really easy bro. Just don't forget to mark the front struts before u loosen the 24mm bolts.

760bowtie · 07-11-2015, 03:45 PM

Yup very easy DIY....I've done it twice and had never done any type of suspension work before. Just follow the install instructions and the video on YouTube Apex Motorsports

SPCBA · 07-11-2015, 03:57 PM

DIY the springs and find a real alignment shop for alignment.

Nighthawk89 · 07-11-2015, 05:40 PM

Hey Cabbe, Where are you located?

cabbe · 07-11-2015, 09:52 PM

Right by LAX.

cabbe · 07-11-2015, 09:53 PM

What is marking the struts for? Just to make sure that they sit in the same position afterwards?

cabbe · 07-11-2015, 09:54 PM

Do I need a spring compressor?

Mechman108 · 07-11-2015, 09:58 PM

You don't necessarily need a spring compressor however you should have one. I believe when I installed my coils I needed the spring compeessor for the front shocks.

Do it yourself with a friend, very easy to do as long as you got patience and time.

beany323 · 07-12-2015, 12:03 AM

suggest you get pricing and see if its worth the hassle. Not having the right tools or a stubborn bolt or something stupid always turns a easy job into a hassle.

15cammedSS · 07-12-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cabbe

What is marking the struts for? Just to make sure that they sit in the same position afterwards?

Yes. Phastek has a video of install on their website as well. No spring compressor is needed. There is very little tension on the tophat. You'll need a t50 socket on front and the back is a smaller one(dnt remember the size. Maybe a t47) to hold the strut while loosing the nut. Once you get the nut almost all the way backed off, press down on the tophat/spring and the nut will spin off nice and easy. Good to have a extra set of hands to help with this process. I had my 7yr old son spin the nut off for me

15cammedSS · 07-14-2015, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabbe

I have seen some youtube videos, and it seems that the spring is under very light tension, so one could probably do the job. But I'm afraid that I might not be able to jack up the car to do it myself.

What do you guys think? Have you done it? Or just let a shop do it?

get springs on?

07-10-2015, 05:53 PM	#1
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Installing lowering springs, DIY or take it to a shop? I have seen some youtube videos, and it seems that the spring is under very light tension, so one could probably do the job. But I'm afraid that I might not be able to jack up the car to do it myself. What do you guys think? Have you done it? Or just let a shop do it?

07-11-2015, 03:45 PM	#5
760bowtie Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,487	Yup very easy DIY....I've done it twice and had never done any type of suspension work before. Just follow the install instructions and the video on YouTube Apex Motorsports __________________ AGP 57/57 turbos and Dual Pump System, NA Cam, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, ZL1 Rear End, BMR Trailing Arms/Toe Rods, Pegasus Solid Cradle Bushings 10.7 @140mph M6

07-11-2015, 03:57 PM	#6
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	DIY the springs and find a real alignment shop for alignment. __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com

07-12-2015, 12:03 AM	#12
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	suggest you get pricing and see if its worth the hassle. Not having the right tools or a stubborn bolt or something stupid always turns a easy job into a hassle. __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

07-10-2015, 06:41 PM	#2
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	I've done thousands of springs/coils on several different imports. Bought me a 2015 SS and a set of springs. The Camaro was the easiest install EVER! Lol minus the fitment issues I'm having, the install was really easy. Very LITTLE tension on oem springs as well

07-10-2015, 06:43 PM	#3
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Did you have a lift or did you manage with a jack?

07-10-2015, 06:50 PM	#4
15cammedSS Drives: 2015 2SS....white Join Date: May 2015 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 527	Jack and jack stands.....really easy bro. Just don't forget to mark the front struts before u loosen the 24mm bolts.

07-11-2015, 05:40 PM	#7
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Hey Cabbe, Where are you located?

07-11-2015, 09:52 PM	#8
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Right by LAX.

07-11-2015, 09:53 PM	#9
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	What is marking the struts for? Just to make sure that they sit in the same position afterwards?

07-11-2015, 09:54 PM	#10
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	Do I need a spring compressor?

07-11-2015, 09:58 PM	#11
Mechman108 Drives: '12 Camaro LS M6, '16 Lexus IS200T Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 253 View My Garage	You don't necessarily need a spring compressor however you should have one. I believe when I installed my coils I needed the spring compeessor for the front shocks. Do it yourself with a friend, very easy to do as long as you got patience and time.