installing coilovers question
07-10-2008, 05:08 PM
#16
Registered User
Originally Posted by PeanutButter,Jul 10 2008, 09:00 PM
I guess i have a lift, so thats why it was an hour
I take it you don't copper grease any of the bolts to prevent siezure then?
From tools out to tools away (on axel stands) i'd say 2.5 hours
07-12-2008, 05:15 AM
#18
Registered User
Originally Posted by Hypersonik,Jul 10 2008, 09:08 PM
Hmm, that definately helps.
I take it you don't copper grease any of the bolts to prevent siezure then?
From tools out to tools away (on axel stands) i'd say 2.5 hours
I take it you don't copper grease any of the bolts to prevent siezure then?
From tools out to tools away (on axel stands) i'd say 2.5 hours
His "copper grease" = our anti-seize.
The guys that are quoting 1 hr must be somehow magical in getting ride heighth equal at all corners the very first time.
Even if one were to set each corner at the same heighth before install, that does not guarantee equality. It takes most folks a couple of times adjusting corners before they are satisfied.
07-12-2008, 10:02 AM
#19
Originally Posted by bullitt5897,Jul 5 2008, 02:13 PM
By myself I did it in 4 hrs!!! and it was my first coilover install! dude its easy and can be done with the DIY's here on the forum. Save yourself the money buy a spring compressor and go yank those stockies out and slam the KW's in... I love my KW V3's and for me I have found my perfect street track settings 
07-13-2008, 08:30 AM
#20
i would sooner streak the quad then pay someone 490 to install coilovers on an S. even if you have to use the oem tophats, still about a two hour job. the first set i did i popped the balljoints. after i read about unbolting the top of the arm instead you save a lot of time. do it yourself or pay a friend to help that has done it before. the longest part is setting the ride height. noone can nail that shit right in one shot.