Took me 3hrs to do all 4 springs in mine, but VR's are easier as teh hole strut can be unbolted from the hub, makes it alot easier to get the spring in n out
U will need spring compressors/
U can get new springs pretty cheap, round 200, i got mine off a sponsor on ere was 190, then 170 for front shocks, u will need lowered shocks for it.