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Offline Shady Pioneer

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Fitted coilovers (Pics pg. 3)
« on: 29 November 2013, 09:07 »
When I say help required, would someone like to basically fit my new coilovers to my Bora for me? Because I'm useless. I will give you some monies.  :kiss:

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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #1 on: 29 November 2013, 09:30 »
Rears are ridiculously easy mate so it might be worth doing them yourself to save money !

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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #2 on: 29 November 2013, 11:28 »
yeah rears are a case of, take wheels off, use a pry bar/crowbar/any big bar you can find to remove spring undo top mounts, undo the bolt at the botom of the strut (have a jack under axle or something to support it) remove strut, undo bolt on top of the top mount, put top mount on new coilover strut, reverse for installation of new coilovers (only you need to put the rear spring holders in, but that just bolts on.)


fronts are easy too but more of a pita. undo top mount bolt (7/8mm hex key, cant remember the size, and a swan neck spanner to stop the shaft and bolt spinning), jack up car, take off wheel, undo arb bolt, undo the bolt on the back of the strut mount, finish off undoing the top mount bolt, remove suspension, fit the coilover suspension as reverse.

if you were closer id do it for you... pleanty of guides. if your able to use a spanner you will be able to do it, if your not very mechanically minded budget for a full weekend just incase you come into any problems. once youv done it youll realise how easy it is, first time it took me a full weekend with a mate, second time it took me about 3 hours on my own...

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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #3 on: 29 November 2013, 13:35 »
Why use a pry bar to remove the springs?

Easier and safer to get the car on stands and unbolt the shocks and lower the beam on the jack.

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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #4 on: 29 November 2013, 15:40 »
yep, rear beam drops down, springs fall out and usually roll into the road lol


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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #5 on: 29 November 2013, 16:32 »
Wouldnt bother attempting the fronts with out something to spread the hub apart though !

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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #6 on: 29 November 2013, 17:15 »
Why use a pry bar to remove the springs?


just the way iv always done it I feel it easier... but can do it with out removing the springs first if you want...



Wouldnt bother attempting the fronts with out something to spread the hub apart though !
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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #7 on: 29 November 2013, 19:22 »
Bloke who I used to work with (ex Land Rover fitter) used a pry bar when changing my springs. Took him less than 5 minutes for both sides  :laugh:

Fronts are a PITA though.......

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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #8 on: 29 November 2013, 19:30 »
I have hub spreaders, makes the job so much easier


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Re: Fitting coilovers (help required)
« Reply #9 on: 29 November 2013, 21:04 »
Also if you were closer I'd do it lol


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