VoLktc
03-07-2005, 05:57 PM
i purchased some tein ss-p coilovers for a good price (1179) and was wondering how hard would it be to install them myself?
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View Full Version : How hard is it to install coilovers? niksmr2 03-07-2005, 06:11 PM Its pretty easy. You just need a few simple tools. Since you have the pillowball mounts, you don't have to deal with taking the stock strut apart. I installed my Tein basics on my tC this past weekend, and even though I had to use the stock top mount, I got the job done within a few hours. VoLktc 03-07-2005, 08:37 PM sweet any other input i need to hear? MrChoyBoi 03-07-2005, 09:07 PM It is rather easy to replace to a coilover system. I think the hardest part is to take off the nut ontop of the spring cap. just my two cents. ^_^ niksmr2 03-07-2005, 09:29 PM Well, it sucks to access the rear top mounts, under the carpeting. But its not hard, just a bit time consuming to take it all apart and put back together. unseen 03-07-2005, 10:27 PM Well, it sucks to access the rear top mounts, under the carpeting. But its not hard, just a bit time consuming to take it all apart and put back together. im venturing into this soon. do you have to remove the back seats to access it too? niksmr2 03-07-2005, 10:33 PM No, you don't have to remove the seats. Check out this thread, it has a few pics of what I am talking about: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37946 unseen 03-07-2005, 10:42 PM so he unbolted the back struts before lifting it...interesting, i would have never thought of unbolting before jacking. hmmm... VoLktc 03-09-2005, 06:07 PM i seem to recall hearing about having to buy seprate mounts for the pillowball is this true? reagulator 03-09-2005, 06:29 PM the pillowball mounts ARE the upper mounts. Do you have to buy them seperately from the coil overs? Yes Are the mounts and pillowball seperate? No VoLktc 03-10-2005, 12:09 AM alright thanks i thought like a whole diffrent part aside from the coilovers VoLktc 03-10-2005, 12:15 AM also could anybody give me a rough list of tools needed? -Keith- 03-12-2005, 11:12 PM also could anybody give me a rough list of tools needed? Well if your going coilovers.... 10mm 12mm 14mm 17mm 19mm Alen wrench set. Have all those mm in deep and short and wrenches should be more then fine. VoLktc 03-17-2005, 04:22 AM did you guys use an impact wrench or what because the 2 nuts on the front strut are kicking my ___ ive tried rachecting them and they didnt budge at all reagulator 03-17-2005, 05:07 AM use a breaker bar VoLktc 03-17-2005, 05:10 AM not a bad idea now i just have to find one... reagulator 03-17-2005, 05:25 AM just get a pipe and extend the handle of your wrench. brownbanana 03-17-2005, 05:58 AM where can you buy just the upper mounts? reagulator 03-17-2005, 06:03 AM ask "Joe@Dezod" he is very helpful VoLktc 03-18-2005, 01:17 AM anybody who has personnally installed these have a problem with the passenger rear ? i tried my hardest at it jsut wasnt going to fit( bottom mount wouldnt line up to put the bolt threw VoLktc 03-19-2005, 04:43 AM bump hahaitzskippy 03-19-2005, 06:38 AM its a complete swap. take out the old one's, put new 1's in. screw and done unseen 03-20-2005, 04:24 AM s tech instructions says to cut the bump stop (bumpers) 1.2 off the front end, none in the rear. did everyone do this? im installing mine this week, and just wanted to know what i should or shouldnt do with the bump stops. if you dont cut them, theres more chance of bottoming out, right? -Keith- 03-20-2005, 01:48 PM I always cut the bump stops in half on every car when lowering it unseen 03-20-2005, 10:50 PM cool... 1.2 inches it is. cant wait to get them on this week. |
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