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Title: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 24 October 2012, 23:13

don't start at 4pm when it's getting dark outside and you have no lights
don't jack up the car on the rusty sill
don't use an air gun to de-thread bar
don't drive into raised paving straight away and snap vr splitter

well my coilies are finally on and it looks awesome!! way cooler than stock.. so happy.  :grin:

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: Callum_K on 25 October 2012, 08:55

Lol good advice, I will take heed when putting coilies on my Mk3, especially the bit about rusty sills!

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: Chris. on 26 October 2012, 10:19

What about if the first hammer doesnt work....find a bigger one haha

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 26 October 2012, 12:11

yeah and then if it still doesn't work then hit harder  :grin:

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: scarr89 on 26 October 2012, 16:48

Quote from: Chris. on 26 October 2012, 10:19

What about if the first hammer doesnt work....find a bigger one haha

Or give it abuse and swear profusely at it!  :grin:

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 26 October 2012, 19:36

swearing is a good soundtrack to trying to undo a nut the wrong way for 20 mins

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: Gavv8 on 26 October 2012, 19:47

Soon you'll also learn the sickening noise of your sump skipping over large stones in the road or the point where you realise you no longer have access to 50% of british roads... :wink:

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: Mr Blue on 28 October 2012, 13:59

Copper grease them threads or they will be a pain to adjust :wink:

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 28 October 2012, 15:00

good point! i put a bit on, not sure if it was copper tho, just bog standard grease

Title: Re: things i learnt fitting coilovers for the first time
Post by: Gavv8 on 28 October 2012, 18:10

Quote from: whileoceanasleeps on 28 October 2012, 15:00

good point! i put a bit on, not sure if it was copper tho, just bog standard grease

That'll wash off.