Man, Unreal.
New Dimensions wants 650 bucks to install
my koni coilovers.
Anybody know of a good place in the bay area (South) to get it installed?
If I can't get it below 350 or so, I guess I'll take a hack at it myself. Ug

Sean

99 18.TQMS
goapr, go-oz, go-uuc!
no-koni!

 

Doing coil-overs should be a snap to install. You don't need to compress the springs since you are replacing the entire front strut with the coil-over! That is always the hardest part and is not needed in your case.

 

Do it yourself!! not too hard just takes a little patience.

 

It depends on the free length of the spring. The OE springs have a really long free length, as do some of the common spring and coilover kits. On the Koni's, you might be able to adjust the perches all the way to the bottom and manage to fit the spring in there. Then you have to adjust like crazy when you get it on the car. Also, in the rear I doubt that's possible at all.

Audiboy should know, he has those coilovers!

 

first to get them out.

Or do what a friend told me:
solution #1, obtain a large 55 gallon drum, fill with oil. Soak strut assembly in there, wear goggles, unbolt strut bolt. Oil will dampen the impact.

solution #2, obtain old carpet, about 6 ft long. Wrap tightly the strut assembly. Stand on the carpet burrito roll, have a friend loosen the bolt, and the carpet will prevent further injuries. Make sure to wear safety goggles too.

Solution #3, obtain a thick solid wire such as those used in wire hangers. Tie the spring together tightly so that it will not expand when the top bolt is removed. When the springs are out and the hanger is what keeps it from exploding, carefully keep this thing on a safeplace where no one will get hurt. Digging a hole in the ground and lying the spring in there while carefully cutting the wires can relieve the tension.

Installation as Corey said, crank the lower perches all the way down, then muscle them back up after the springs and bolts already installed.

Ok, I'm kiding but these are the horror stories I heard throughout the years. Mine is just a hole in plasterboard and stucco when the cheap spring compressor I had stripped.

However, I like the spring compressors, with an impact wrench and air compressor. You'll need them unless you get a more custom and/or expensive setup. Spring compressors can be rented for $15 to $25 at most Auto shops.

 

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Oh man I thought you were serious at first!

 

got mine done for $750, i was robbed!

 

hmm if you are in NY I can do it for your ...FREE

 

Sounds tempting, but it'd be a long drive