Steve, I, as well as many other DML readers very much appreciate your candid words concerning your coil spring "survivor" story. It is just another illustration that DeLorean owners should always adhere to a "safety-first" mentality. I realize that most of the guy (gentleman) owners of a DeLorean feel that "sending the D out for repair" is unmanly. Whenever that situation comes up; like removing suspension springs or installing an AC compressor keep in mind that the professionals hire other professionals to handle work they are not equipped to handle. DMC Joe Tech Information, DMC Joe Help Club, & Store "Summer Parts Sale" http://shopping.oraclesmallbusiness.com/dsvstore DeLorean Website Directory www.dmc.tv ----- Original Message ----- From: "dmcman82" <dmcman73@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 1:27 AM Subject: [DML] Re: Front coil springs > I've removed the front shocks TWICE and also installed new shorter > shocks. I do have to say this....although it was not very hard to > do....My heart had never raced so fast in my life. The spring was a > little clusy and at times it looked like it wanted to shoot out