josh123

im installing koni yellow and megan racing springs tomaro. anything important i should knw while doing this? im a lil unsure on how the spring goes around the shock then how to close it in there... the only mechanic stuff ive done was put my exhaust. this is my second project ever.

paimon.soror

iTrader: (15)

go to autozone and get a spring compressor, do NOT try to do an install without one ESPECIALLY if it is your first time. The preloaded spring force will seriously blow your hand off your wrist.

josh123

yea i understand that im basically going to off of this
http://www.racingbeat.com/manuals/14027-sprg-shock.pdf

i found that link for front and rears. i jus dont understand the putting on process like the koni yellows came with a couple of bolts but idk what they are even for. the removing process seems easy

Can anyone help me out a bit please.

maskedferret

iTrader: (1)

I have literally just now finished installing the rear Koni shocks with Racing Beat springs using those instructions. I would advise lifting both sides of the rear before going to work so you aren't fighting against the swaybar; I learned this the hard way after doing the driver side. Other than this, following these instructions carefully should be sufficient. The instructions lay everything out fairly well; however, this was not an easy install for me and my dad and I am hoping the fronts are easier.

The rear shocks only come with a pair of white plastic washers and nuts. The nuts are meant to replace the top-most nut in the assembly ("shock rod nut"), while the plastic washer is supposed to just sit on the bottom of the "stack" directly on top of the shock itself (below the bump stop).

There are more parts for the front shocks; there's a small piece of paper that outlines where the new or old parts go; study it carefully, and compare it to the diagram that the RB instructions provide. You will need to drill out the bump stop (metal) cap from 10mm to 12mm. I'll be doing mine next week; good luck with yours!