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I did it on my own and the rear is the easiest where the front gave me some difficulties. It took me 3.5 hours with the help of an air impact gun.
Tips:
- Review the videos Gorp has posted to make sure you have everything covered. Also read the link I have provided
How To Install Lowering Springs : Versa Suspension, Brakes, Rims and Tires
- You must have a spring compressor (you don't want to start the job and realize you need this tool). Not sure if there's a Princess Auto in Kitchener but you can get them at a low cost compared to Canadian Tire.
http://www.princessauto.com/worksho...o-repair/2920186-strut-coil-spring-compressor
- Get a piece of pipe as you'll need this for leverage (breaker bar). If it wasn't for pipe I would be fighting with these bolts and would have taken me 3 times as long.
- I found it 10 times easier to remove the hood instead of taking the cowl off. This is to get access to your third bolt on the strut. Trust me on this one...not my picture but this is where the third bolt is located
- I would definitely recommend borrowing a friends air impact gun with an air compressor. It makes life so easy.
Anyways these are my tips
Tips:
- Review the videos Gorp has posted to make sure you have everything covered. Also read the link I have provided
How To Install Lowering Springs : Versa Suspension, Brakes, Rims and Tires
- You must have a spring compressor (you don't want to start the job and realize you need this tool). Not sure if there's a Princess Auto in Kitchener but you can get them at a low cost compared to Canadian Tire.
http://www.princessauto.com/worksho...o-repair/2920186-strut-coil-spring-compressor
- Get a piece of pipe as you'll need this for leverage (breaker bar). If it wasn't for pipe I would be fighting with these bolts and would have taken me 3 times as long.
- I found it 10 times easier to remove the hood instead of taking the cowl off. This is to get access to your third bolt on the strut. Trust me on this one...not my picture but this is where the third bolt is located

- I would definitely recommend borrowing a friends air impact gun with an air compressor. It makes life so easy.
Anyways these are my tips