S-Techs: Install Myself or Shop
 

I've never really dealt with suspension mods at all other than a strut bar, so i'm kinda iffy as to if i should install my S-Techs myself. You can just do it with a jack right? Theres a local shop that will do it for me, and if they do it for me, how long does it usually take? So i guess i'm saying being an absolutely beginner with suspension, should i do this myself?

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My local charges $150+ tax. At some point in everyone's life, they had never done it either. I say go for it and spend the $150 on another upgrade.

Here is a DIY I did on doing the rears. Look that over and see if it makes sense to you. The fronts are only slightly more complicated by a couple more bolts, but do-able. Even as a complete beginner you should be able to do all 4 in< 3 hours. If you run into problems, just come post back or Pm me.

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dont know of anoyne with one of those.... (thats a quote from the DIY)

So you think it'd take the shop about 3 hours?

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be CAREFUL when removing the top hats off your OEM struts.

the springs need to be compressed with a spring compressor, while you unscrew to lock nut up top.

try to get a friend to help with this part and DON't get in front of the spring when your taking off the top hat.

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do they salt the roads in your area?

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yea alot

and whats a top hat? :eek:

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you're going to need air tools and/or help from a friend

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in this pic flip its the part circled in yellow, if they do salt alot you will have a problem getting the lower control arm bolts out, if you do it your self try and use airtools and get some p-b blaster

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Do it. A shop would charge about $50CAD a spring.So $200, plus the alignment afterward.

I have never done it eather but when (if) I get my coil-overs,I plan on doing it myself. There is some really good detailed DIYs on the net if you do some searching on different honda sites.

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thats like the part u can see in the engine bay, the top of the strut right?