DIY: Lowering Springs

[mlara1129]

Can anyone point me to a lowering springs DIY for Gen II LS'es? or give me instructions on how they did theirs?

I used the search function, but didn't come up with anything, at least in the first few pages. As a college student i don't have time to search through thousands of threads, sorry.

I've put in lowering springs and changed the struts on my vr6, so I'm not a complete noob on the subject, but i would assume on the LS it would be more difficult/different.

Also what tools would i need? For my VW besides the spring compressor, I needed a special tool from VW/Audi to be able to get the front struts off, is this the case for the LS too?

If i can get enough help to do it myself, I'll probably start a DIY on the process, with pics or a video.


thanks in advance

 

[Kowalski]

i just did my car this past weekend... i have lowered a nissan altima and maxima in the past and the LS was by far the easiest! i had it done in 4 hours with no air/power tools...

fronts: sway bar links need to be removed and/or replaced in order for the swap to happen; 1 bolt at the bottom of the strut and 4 at the top...

rears: 1 bolt at the bottom and 4 at the top...

it is as simple as you get when it comes to swapping suspension... personally, i would say if you went through it once, you should be good.