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Coilover Install Tip: Suspension nut

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Old 03-20-2009, 02:33 PM
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K, I had a crazy time and 2 trips back to home depot trying to get a matching bolt nut for cause on MY07 AP2, the nut is welded on the stock suspension.

12mm x 1.75 and ITS METRIC!

dont ask how I know

I've searched and looks like most aftermarket coilovers come with a replacement nut so not too much info there. Dont force it on the bolt if it wont go, chances are its the standard thread and you'll ruin your flange bolt.

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-try and get grade 8/hardened steel/zinc coating etc if possible.
-I bought 2 and plan to put a dab of lock tite since the nuts I bought were not self locking kinds.

Hope this helps out future installers. I believe AP1 suspension nuts are not welded on, but I could be wrong.
Old 03-20-2009, 03:10 PM
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Are you talking about the bottom of the shock? In that case, yes it is welded on.
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yups thats the one.

Just wanted to post it up since there was no clear answer anywhere I searched and getting c/o's secondhand sucks when you find out during the install you are missing it. I hear from others that their suspension came with one that was zip-tied on.

Hope that helps anyone out there
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Ooh. Lol, I see. my MY01 had the nut welded on to the bottom. The bilstein CO's had the same nut welded to it so I was safe. lol
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I purchased the Tein Comfort Sports specificaly made for the S. The bolt actually comes welded on like factory. Pretty nice on the install..no trips to Home Depot or Lowes..
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doh!

btw, I have the T1R and a friend of mine said that his Tien SRC's came with a nut since it wasn't welded on the suspension. Its just FYI
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