Coilovers

[18INCH]

about to buy coilovers and want to know.

Are they easy to install or do i have to pay someone??

[vinhy]

they shud be if u know how to do it. if u dunt know how to then u can learn. its not hard once u know how to do it

[type one]

best thing to do is to find a mate who knows what they are doing and then help them install them on your car... then you will learn how to do it as well. You should know at least one person who knows what they are doing. Then buy him dinner or sth.

[ITRBoI]

coilovers is liking changing shgock pretty much DIY-able =)

[18INCH]

thanx guys.

i thinkn askin a mate in the know is the best option hehe

[Zdster]

Souldnt be to hard to do - see here: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20809


The other option if you are in Sydney is to 'bennjamin' to do it for you (just drop him a PM).

[bennjamin]

yup if u need any help - its a straight foward process - alittle easier than installing a spring and shock combo :)

PM me

[bo279]

bennjamin: totally agree....the hardest thing i encountered when tryin to install springs is gettin the stupid top bolt off the shocks....especially hard if ur cars old n its a bit rusted....lesson learned =D

[bennjamin]

bennjamin: totally agree....the hardest thing i encountered when tryin to install springs is gettin the stupid top bolt off the shocks....especially hard if ur cars old n its a bit rusted....lesson learned =D

Hehehe - live and learn :)

Years back for myself , it took some common sense and a few mistakes / pain to get the top cups off right , first time everytime. A allen key , 14mm spanner and the right amount of leverage take care of anything. DONT forget to compress the springs beforehand lol.

[type one]

ohhhhh spring compressor, allen key and spanner didn't do the trick for me... couldn't find that "right" amount of leverage!!! more like rattle gun and spring compressor

[Zdster]

Wow, a rattle gun? Must be on pretty tight to remove that nut then!

[bo279]

mine was pretty rusted n no amount of oil or force got it off...so took it to the mechanics to get them to help me out with the gun...n no good, she wouldnt come out and so new shocks i got...=D

what leverage??

[18INCH]

hey benjamin are you saying you have done a coilover install??

its goin on my 98 ek hatch , what are the chance of you takin a look??

[bennjamin]

hey benjamin are you saying you have done a coilover install??

its goin on my 98 ek hatch , what are the chance of you takin a look??

yes i have... afew times lol :cool:

Its very straight forward but takes alittle time. Where abouts in Syd do u live ? All you need to do is bring the coilovers and your car to me - i have all the tools :)

PM me when u are ready. cheers ben

[18INCH]

Im from the blacktown area, what about you.

Another thing when i get these coilovers, do i get the tool to adjust them?? or is that always sold seperate?
The springs and shocks are from a supplier not a private seller

[bennjamin]

When you purchase new coilovers , there will be a large half-spanner tool to turn the lower perch ( its a double screw mechanism).

Talk soon.

[type one]

as in two guys trying to turn the top bolt off the top metal cups, using only an allen key and 14mm spanner...

very difficult to get torque on a 3 inch allen key.

[bennjamin]

as in two guys trying to turn the top bolt off the top metal cups, using only an allen key and 14mm spanner...

very difficult to get torque on a 3 inch allen key.

I use a spark plug tool ( pole) to slide over the allen key and give sufficient leverage - simply put the 14mm spanner on the nut , and the allen key into the middle shaft and abit of WD40 - turn opposite ways and it should be fine.

Do this with the shock on its side, on the ground too. :thumbsup:

[kez13]

If you know what you are doing they can be pretty easy....but just to be safe I would get someone to do it for you, it shouldn't cost that much.
:)

[_CiVIC_]

mine was pretty rusted n no amount of oil or force got it off...so took it to the mechanics to get them to help me out with the gun...n no good, she wouldnt come out and so new shocks i got...=D

what leverage??


haha i know what you mean, the front right shock of mine was so screwed up i actually broke the allan key in the shock!! haha.. had to get the angle grinder out, then it was time for 2 new front shocks hehe.. oh well a learning experience .. "if it doesn't come out, don't force it too much... might break then you will be hit for more costs!"

[bo279]

_CIVIC_:how much did 2 new shocks cost u??? i got mine from the wreckers n it costed $65 for one...i remembered new ons cost like more than $300 for a set of 2??

when i tried to get mine off, one of my allen keys i think was probly crap n it actually started to twist and in the end it looked like a licourice (???black lollie)...ehehehe

[_CiVIC_]

hahahaha
i ended up getting 2 new Gabriel shocks.. cost me $300 for a pair :(
i was only going to get low king springs which was costing me $340... then i tried taking the shocks out to do so, and then i was hit for another $300... LOL not a cheap task :P

[bo279]

yeah when things like that happen u wonder y u jus didnt take it to a pro in the first place...but at least u learn a new skill...=D