VoLktc

i purchased some tein ss-p coilovers for a good price (1179) and was wondering how hard would it be to install them myself?

niksmr2

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

sweet any other input i need to hear?

MrChoyBoi

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

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

im venturing into this soon. do you have to remove the back seats to access it too?

niksmr2

No, you don't have to remove the seats.

Check out this thread, it has a few pics of what I am talking about:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37946

unseen

so he unbolted the back struts before lifting it...interesting, i would have never thought of unbolting before jacking. hmmm...

VoLktc

i seem to recall hearing about having to buy seprate mounts for the pillowball is this true?

reagulator

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

alright thanks i thought like a whole diffrent part aside from the coilovers

VoLktc

also could anybody give me a rough list of tools needed?

-Keith-

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

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

use a breaker bar

VoLktc

not a bad idea now i just have to find one...

reagulator

just get a pipe and extend the handle of your wrench.

brownbanana

where can you buy just the upper mounts?

reagulator

ask "Joe@Dezod" he is very helpful

VoLktc

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