2013 Lowering Spring Install Question

[Wild13SHO]

Posted this over in the Eco Owners Forum, but thought I would try here since everyone seems to of moved here anyway.

For those that have installed their own springs on the 2013 SHO. I'm assuming you used an impact gun to remove the two strut bolts (strut to spindle bolts) out? A 3 foot breaker bar couldn't break them free. The nut came off without a problems, but the bolt didn't want to budge.

 

[4DRHTRD]

BFH?
All weight is off the spindle I'm assuming. Did you try some of the break loose spray?
These are so new I don't know of a write up for them.

 

[geswek]

I haven't done this but I think I heard this.

You have to apply pressure to find sweet spot and then bolt just slides out.

Just a thought?

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[crash712us]

Posted this over in the Eco Owners Forum, but thought I would try here since everyone seems to of moved here anyway.

For those that have installed their own springs on the 2013 SHO. I'm assuming you used an impact gun to remove the two strut bolts (strut to spindle bolts) out? A 3 foot breaker bar couldn't break them free. The nut came off without a problems, but the bolt didn't want to budge.

The bolts are splined and they have to be driven out.

 

[Wild13SHO]

Splined, interesting.  I guess that would explain why they don't rotate out.  Thanks for the tip!  Hopefully I'll get some time next weekend to swap the springs.

I try and take pictures and write down some details for a write up. I'm not that great at remember to take pics though.

 

[BigPelo]

Are you going H&R or Eibach?

 

[Boggus]

Just tap them a few times to knock them out.  They are splined.  I'm running Eibachs on my SHO

 

[Wild13SHO]

I'll be installing the Eibach Springs.  I'll post before and after pics, then pics a few weeks after install once the springs completely settled.

 

[Boggus]

Mine have been installed for roughly 4k miles now.  Car looks much better.

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[DJE624]

I have the Eibachs also.  I think they settled in very nicely. 

 

[SHO T1M3]

Mine have been installed for roughly 4k miles now.  Car looks much better.

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Do you have the PP or the Non-PP?

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[Boggus]

Car is PP.  still have the springs on the car, mileage is 44k


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[predatorvi]

I'm new-ish so hopefully it's okay to post on an old thread, but with either the H&R or Eibach's that have the 1.5"-ish drop, are there any issues with 20" front wheels rubbing on the fenders or anything?

 

[SHOdded]

Haven't had any reports of issues with rubbing or clearance with the stock wheels.  Now, sometimes, the H&R springs will creak if not seated properly.  And the stock struts/shocks may have a shortened life.  Those are the two things I know of.

 

[cror1]

love mine, best investment I did. the car drives as I like it, firm and steady. The looks without gap just make the car look like it is different car...get them and don't look back