Yes, but you may need to unbolt the sway bar too to get full extension. A big pry bar helps as well.
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Originally posted by ak- View PostDo stock rear springs come out easy of an E30?
Or would you need a compressor.
Shock will be unboltedOriginally posted by reelizmpro View PostYes, but you may need to unbolt the sway bar too to get full extension. A big pry bar helps as well.
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step on the hub to bring the trailing arm down and pull the spring out.
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Driving back down to Socal tomorrow with the E30, at last !!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111!!!111
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Originally posted by e30trooper View PostNever did the sus. on your 1st e30?
It was fairly easy to remove. Just stepped on the hub as Travis said.
I've swapped out springs a million times, just never stock lol.
Same on most of my friends' cars that I've helped work on
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Sport springs are typically easy to remove vs stock. Stock springs are a lot longer and stay in the perches even with the rear fully extended. That's why you need to unbolt stuff and get a big pry bar in there."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
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Originally posted by JinormusJ View PostI had to drop my subframe to get the rear springs out. It's just easier to get compressors in there..
step 1.
jack car.
step 2.
unbolt shock.
step 3.
grab beer.
step 4.
step on hub
step 5.
remove spring.
step 6.
grab another beer.
step 7.
follow reverse instructions.
step8.
grab another beer.
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Originally posted by JinormusJ View PostI had to drop my subframe to get the rear springs out. It's just easier to get compressors in there..
I've never had to do anything to get springs out besides unbolting the shock, sway-bar, and bouncing on the hub while someone pulls it out.
But then again, as mentioned, I've never dealt with stock ones.
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They were stock springs. Fully extended they're almost 2-3 inches taller than generic lowering springs. Jumping on the hub almost worked, but I still needed a good inch of clearance because of the rubber spring hats
I had no compressor vices, therefor, dropping the subframe was my only option as I was short on cash and I needed the car street worthy the next day
Sounds much harder than it really is.. Subframe is oly held up by like 2 bolts and 4 on the diff. The 4 on the side of the car to remove the subframe mounts are optional but recomended
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