Yeah, I'd actually worship whoever redoes this DIY, I have ordered and recieved my springs, and it's going to be my first time installing spring onto any car. I went all out and went out and bought jack stands, floor jack, and rented spring compressors. I'm ready as son as I'm sure of what I'm doing of course. lol. But yeah! Pictures would be cool!

 

its not that huge of a job, although I dont know what kind of mechanical background you have

 

Haha, none at all, except for changing the foglight bulb and installing the K&N intake, but that had detailed instructions.

 

I just started on my own springs.. Not really getting the preloading thing, sounds like I drive around with my upper control arm bolts loose go over a few speed bumps then tighten it all back up..

FYI: for the front struts break the top 17MM bolt loose first. then take out the assembly once you have compressed the spring you can stick an Allen key in the top and take off the 17mm bolt quickly and easily.

gonna do the other front spring and rears tomorrow with my roommate im freaking tired!!!.. I will post pics if I remember to take them.

 

yea im also hoping someone redoes a spring DIY with pics. Lol. My GF210s are just begging to be installed.

 

I agree.

 

just did the fronts today with tein s-techs....but for some reason my right side is half and inch higher then my left......any ideas why?
i preloaded btw....

 

^how long did it take you to do the front?

 

yeah im just debating having my guy at the shop put them on to save the trouble cause its def easier on a lift.

how much u think that would run?

 

I've been quoted $300 at 2 different shops...

 

took me about 2 1/2 hours....if i did it again it would take me an hour prob....

 

did you have air tools and a spring compressor?

 

no air tools but i did buy a spring compressor...40 bucks at pep boys

 

well I did the fronts yesterday, took 1-1/2 hours. Doing rears tonight so we'll see how long they take...

For preloading we just thread the Control arm bolts a little bit and then drive around the block and then tighten them down right?

 

Or you can use a floor jack and jack the car up by the knuckle. It's much easier this way because the wheel is off, so you can tighten everything down while the floor jack preloades the spring for you.

 

i think that is the preferred way.. as it settles things down more.. a few speed bumps helps.

and you can reach the bolts to tighten them by turning the wheels to both opposite locks.

beers

 

i was just quoted 150 from my buddy over at this garage by me, if that helps

 

well I finished the rears tonight... took 2-1/2 hours . The front is definitely higher than it should be so I'll preload that bitch tomorrow if I have free time... thanks for all the help!

 

hope all the pictures work............

 

synthtk pics you have posted are not working ! Can you please check up the links?

 

Lol, he is no longer active, probably doesn't have the car anymore. It's been 5 years, I think he just removed them from the site.

 

Do a search for Robin Yang, you can download the mht file with the pics and instruction of his coilover install. I am planning on redoing his DIY and hosting it but I wanted his permission. The whole thing font and back should take about five hours with hand tools. Just remember to tighten everything up and don't forget the top bolts on the rear shocks (like I did the last time) because I had to do the rears all over again..

 

Question...
once the car is lowered to the ground and the front is allowed to settle for a bit, how does one reach into the wheel well (with the wheel on) to tighten the bolts?

 

footman, you dont put it on the ground, you use the jack to jack up the wheel/brake to its right location still leavinin the car on jack stands, then you tighten...get what im sayin?

 

Thanks synthtk! The removal instructions were perfect. i didn't brave the spring install so i'm going to have a shop do that for me. I'll let you know how the reinstal goes.