anyone here do their suspension install themself?
Originally Posted by InTgr8r
^ & gets quicker each time.... 
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Where are you guys in Canada buying this mystery penetration fluid from? Crappy tire? What is the actual name? I know I will need this stuff when it comes time to do the work. Or would WD40 suffice?
Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V35
I did mine on my own its very straight forward. I did not use a spring compressor, for the rear I jacked up the lower spring mount and undid the outer spring mount bolt. I then removed the bolt then let the jack down slowly to remove the spring tention and reverse the procedure for the install. For the fronts remove the spring retaining plate bolt (the bolt in the centre on top of the strut) when its in the car or you will need a compressor or air tools to get it off once the assembly is out of the car.
Originally Posted by elrooko
Which BillStein Coilovers did you get? I'm considering the PSS10. How are they at the track?
Edit: you asked how they are at the track? They are a little soft for the track due to the rear springs being progressive. I have hear of guys that track their car lots swaping out to Eibachs of H&R rear springs to stiffen it up a bit.
I wrote a review on myg35.ca
http://www.myg35.ca/forums/viewtopic...b791b55c210f15
Last edited by Sylvan lake V35; Nov 27, 2008 at 11:44 PM.
Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V35
I did mine on my own its very straight forward.
I hear he works for beer. (or at least will watch work and drink beer)
Originally Posted by SwivelHips
I know whose place I'm going to when the time comes. I hear he works for beer. (or at least will watch work and drink beer)
I hear he works for beer. (or at least will watch work and drink beer)
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I haven't done mine yet, but I'll be doing them relatively soon, I just need to set aside a weekend and do them. I intend to fully document it with pictures and post it up on here, because all the guides I've seen were for shock & spring, not coilovers. I'll be using a digital caliper to adjust the ride height.
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i just did mine last night. 4.5 hrs after the spring compressors were acting up. we did have air tools which helped. the backs took 1 hr total, the fronts were more trouble as most people say...
Originally Posted by canucklehead
i just did mine last night. 4.5 hrs after the spring compressors were acting up. we did have air tools which helped. the backs took 1 hr total, the fronts were more trouble as most people say...
