Wrenchin' With Trav - Eg Koni Yellow Shock Install
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself, nor OzHonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Aim: To install a set of 4 KONI Yellow Shock Absorbers on an EG Civic
Time: approx. 3hrs
Required:
- 12,14 and 17mm deep sockets
- 12,14 and 17mm ring spanners
- small round file
- rubber mallet
- a friend
- metric allen key set
- jacks etc.
Info:
I have been meaning to fit these shocks to my car for ages and i finally got around to it recently. This is a rough guide on how to install them on a car with lowered springs already fitted. These shocks are known as the 'best bang for buck' shocks around for hondas, and they were right but anyways, on with the wrenchin' :)
Step 1:
Get out your new Koni yellows shocks and use the instructions provided and put them together as much as u can without using the parts of the car. This is a good idea beacause u can check that there isnt any parts missing. Also now is the time to set the adjustable spring perch on each shock. Put together with all included bits should look like this:
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gal...001/front1.JPG
Step 2:
Pop ur bonnet, jack the front of the car up and take the wheels off. Chock up the rear of the car as well. Remember to used good condition jackking equipment and be safe as you can here, u dont what an eg where your legs used to be.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gal...001/front2.JPG
Step 3:
Now remove the 2 12mm bolts(im missing one) holding the brake lines to the stock shock.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gal...001/front3.JPG
Step 4:
Now loosen but dont the 14mm bolt holding the shock to the wishbone.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gal...001/front4.JPG
Step 5:
Now loose and remove the 17mm bolt holdin the wishbone to the LCA. You wil have to grunt and groan to get this focker out because its holding your sussy together.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gal...01/front5a.JPG
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gal...al_front5b.JPG
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gal...al_front5c.JPG