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How to lower your cobra - cut coils method
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<blockquote data-quote="BIGV" data-source="post: 7065055" data-attributes="member: 18586"><p>Nice write up but you don't have to unbolt the upper control arms. This is how I removed the rear springs.</p><p></p><p>Rear Springs:</p><p>1. Jack car up put on jack stands place jack under the IRS frame for support I used two jacks because I did not drop the catback one is a sissor jack from any car.</p><p>2. Remove the brackets that hold the tailpipes up ( located by the rear bumper cut outs they are 10 mm. The Exhaust is bracketed to the IRS so it will lower with the IRS.</p><p>3. Remove the rear IRS bolts 18mm located behind the tire.</p><p>4. Remove the lower shock bolt 18mm.</p><p>5. The Sissor jack fits between the exhaust and supports the IRS. Slowly lower the jack if the IRS does not drop under its own weight then use a pry bar and gently pry the bushings loose. Be careful the IRS does not drop all at once lower it slowly.</p><p>6. The IRS will drop down and the springs will fall out lower just enough to remove the springs the exhaust has some pressure on it but I found it not to be enough to bend any pipes or damage them but I would not lower it any further than is necessary. If this makes you uncomfortable then just remove the Catback I really hate this being on my back so I elected not to do it I feel it is a PITA and not necessary.</p><p>7. Reverse the above instructions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BIGV, post: 7065055, member: 18586"] Nice write up but you don't have to unbolt the upper control arms. This is how I removed the rear springs. Rear Springs: 1. Jack car up put on jack stands place jack under the IRS frame for support I used two jacks because I did not drop the catback one is a sissor jack from any car. 2. Remove the brackets that hold the tailpipes up ( located by the rear bumper cut outs they are 10 mm. The Exhaust is bracketed to the IRS so it will lower with the IRS. 3. Remove the rear IRS bolts 18mm located behind the tire. 4. Remove the lower shock bolt 18mm. 5. The Sissor jack fits between the exhaust and supports the IRS. Slowly lower the jack if the IRS does not drop under its own weight then use a pry bar and gently pry the bushings loose. Be careful the IRS does not drop all at once lower it slowly. 6. The IRS will drop down and the springs will fall out lower just enough to remove the springs the exhaust has some pressure on it but I found it not to be enough to bend any pipes or damage them but I would not lower it any further than is necessary. If this makes you uncomfortable then just remove the Catback I really hate this being on my back so I elected not to do it I feel it is a PITA and not necessary. 7. Reverse the above instructions [/QUOTE]
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