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Want to purchase a pre-loaded strut for a 2015 Fit

Old Jan 31, 2020 | 12:39 PM
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Want to purchase a pre-loaded strut for a 2015 Fit

I need to replace the struts on my 2015 Fit. I can find lots of pre-loaded struts for the 2014 and earlier, but not the 2015. Can anyone suggest where I can buy pre-loaded struts for the 2015? Yes, I know I can rent spring compressors and do it that way, I would just rather not do that.
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Old Jan 31, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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or how about, dont mess with spring compressors at all

I took off my oem springs .... no spring compressors


https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...ml#post1399087

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The fronts were rather simple too. Only 1 bolt on the top, I'm used to seeing 3 up there. No complaints here, less bolts means less work!


for those who do not have a spring compressor ... we were able to pull off the disassemble of the passenger just fine w/o the need for spring compressors. sketchy .... but .... it came out just fine!





in a few weeks, will come back in this area to install camber bolts and a front sway bar. as a huge bonus, camber bolts from my old wrx just so happen to fit on this car ... yay!

(NOTE: used spring compressor on drivers side. did not bother using it on the passenger side, as there was virtually no tension)
 
Old Jan 31, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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Interesting. I thought the springs were always under compression. And can I get the new struts and springs installed without compressors? It looks like you are using springs that are a lot shorter than OEM.
 
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