DIY: Coilover Install

[destinyZ]

I only recommend this setup if you plan on tracking the car more then using as a daily driver.

I need to go back and adjust the hight. When I do I'll be sure to take pictures. I want another .5" front and 1" rear. If you ever need help feel free to PM me.

Socket sizes needed:
You will also need breaker bar or any kind of fluid (liquid wrench etc... bolts are very tight. Be sure to use 6 point sockets or you WILL destroy the nut.

Pictures 1-3: Ksport coilovers RR dampening version (may differ from yours i.e. your rear spring and shock may be seperate).

step 1: Remove strut bar from engine bay (picture 4)

step 2: remove nuts from upper mount to the right of where the strut bar was bolted down.

step 4: raise car and remove front wheel an remove rubber garmets from the metal braket. There are 4. (picture 5)

step 5: remove the nut on the braket circled in red with a 12mm socket. (pic 6)

step 6:remove nut for bottom mount on the metal braket with 19mm socket and the other 3 just holding the bracket with a 14mm socket. (pic 7&8)

step 7:remove nut and remove from bottom mount (pic 9&10)

step 8:remove OEM coilover very slowly and carefully. You do not want to tear or damage your brake lines.

step 9: adjust the hight of your aftermarket coilover and install.

REAR

*Note- you do not need to remove your rear plastic interior untill you are ready to adjust your dampening.

step 1:remove rear wheel

step 2:remove nut circled (picture 11)

step 3:remove top nuts with 12mm socket (pic 12)

step 4: pull down on dust guard, rotor, whater you wish and push the bottom mount towards the car and pull out. (pic 13)

step 5:remove bolt circled in picture 14 but you HAVE to put a wrench or rachet on the nut on the other side. Do not fear the spring its under almost 0 load.

step 6: pull down on control arm and remove spring, reenstall the bolt. Then go ahead and put in you coilover. (pic 15)
*NOTE if you have a coilover system that has the rear shocks and springs seperate, this is when you in the spring.

RANDOM INSTALL PICS: 16-