Does anyone know how to install GC coilovers? is it like installing the springs or do they just slide over the strut and thats it?




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once you have the stock spring off look at the directions that came with the coilovers, that explains everything right there.

 

wow your car looks really nice!!!

 

Well here I go, i have ground control on rite now..they are realli easy to install..

1] you have to take out the old struts and springs (if you do not want to go into complication with spring compressors..what you could do it is just unbolt the struts screw..which is located on the strut mount in the engine bay...the middle bolt..if you are doin it this way do not jack your car up]

2] Now you can jack your car up..Unbolt the three bolts on the strut mount

3] Unbolt the two bolts on the lower arm of the strut..i think its wit a 17mm wrench..don't forget to take your wheels off..

4] Your coilover should come wit rubber "O" rings..Place the ring on first.. be sure to push it down to the lower end of the strut..this ring keeps the sleeves from runnin, turnin etc.

5] Place the sleeves on..the threaded peace...be sure it is for the front..because the front and rear have different sleeves and springs..

6] Now you could place the spring in place which i think is the eibach springs

7] now take the stock orange rubber piece (bump damper)..place it in..push it till you can no longer push it down..

8] Take the stock rubber boot cut it where the light piece is..the last wrinkle

9] Place the coilover cap that came wit the coilover in place..

10] Now Place the urethane bushin that came wit the kit..

11] Place the upper mount..

12] the orange thin piece..the noise damper goes next

13] now place the whole thing back in...

 

Jack the car up very very slowly. Make sure nobody is standing next to it too.

I don't recommend it. Compressors aren't a big deal.

 

Thank you for your helpful instructions,

hell if I dont need a spring compressor you just saved me about $6.00 buy not going to the garage and using their spring compressor hell I can do this in my backyard. I guess Ill have to try and order these possibly tomorrow. Thank you all you guys for the help and the compliment. Have a nice day.. One more thing if you guys are in the New Orleans area and need to install something send me an email Ill be more than happy to sponsor you on the base and use the hobby shop garage.

 

nice car, but you gotta clear those corners!

Erik
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I am doing the corners last. Why I am stuck on the suspension once again for the 4th time I am going with ground control hopefully tomorrow for $399.00. Another thing I am trying to avoid tickets for having different lenses since I tend to travel alot, but that will be the last cosmetic. I know that yellow looks mad nasty Ill work on clearing them out after the GC and the rear koni adj.




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[QUOTE]Originally posted by JAY25
[B]I am doing the corners last. Why I am stuck on the suspension once again for the 4th time I am going with ground control hopefully tomorrow for $399.00. Another thing I am trying to avoid tickets for having different lenses since I tend to travel alot, but that will be the last cosmetic. I know that yellow looks mad nasty Ill work on clearing them out after the GC and the rear koni adj.


Nice car!!!! I plan on dropping mine as soon as I get the money. That always seems to be a problem. I see you are from NOLA. I'm up in Baton Rouge, they're a couple other guys up here if you ever need help on anything or just wanna hang...

-MDM