to get spring off the perch. loosen top 3 nuts, jack car up remove bottom hardware = profit . now just reverse that order. no need for a spring compressor.

 

Thanks everyone
It's settled then, I'll be ordering the KYB's, once I have the parts here I'll take them to my mechanic (or maybe even in AZ, so as not to pay the import fee).

@Radco thanks for the welcome, the Border tax if I order online with shipping to Mexico is around 150 UsDlls for a 200 UsDlls purchase plus s/h if I carry the part across the border is 15% of the original price, and if I get it installed and crosses as a PART of the car then it's nothing.

 

No mention of the BIG nut that holds the strut bearing on? It is tough to get on/off without the "special" tool, that's the why of a spring compressor. And you can borrow a spring compressor from the auto parts store and it is really not that dangerous IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS (RTFM!).

 

Yeah donbrew. I was wondering the same thing. Easier to me to take the whole thing off. Then you can do the strut assembly on a workbench. So much more comfortable. Plus you can clean and inspect all the parts before the reassemble.

 

Running the KYB's with Eibach springs,gives a nice firmer ride with better handling

 

i have the LT2 and have been very pleased with the KYB's have over 120,000 hard miles on them right now. Am looking for rear springs now.

 

Rear springs are fairly cheap. Check Rockauto, last year I got a set of "progressive" springs for around $50 shipped.

 

WOW you do get hosed like we do up here!We get alot of buisness in our border towns for that reason ... Good luck, pop in more some great people here

Rich