FRONT COIL SPRING REMOVAL:   I removed the coils quite easily.  I was concerned with the safety factor of these large springs, but by going slow and careful, it worked out fine.  Just so you know, the right spring i placed my jack directly under the spring to support it while the lower control arm was disconnected from the front crossmember.  When I did the drivers side, I placed the jack on the control arm shaft, between the two mountings, and that position work out very well also.