and i need torque specs....haha sorry, didnt mean to mislead anyone. i checked the tech forum, as well as the sticky on the suspension forum. the only torque spec i have is the strut tower, being 43 lbs. id appreciate it someone could link me to the torque specifications needed for the install. ive done spring installs so i just need the specs. thanks, and i apologize for this small thread.

 

I just did this install, you'll need the following specs torque specs.....

FRONT SUSPENSION
Strut Bolts - Torque = 59 lbs.
Center Nut - Torque = 35 lbs.
Wiper Bolts - Torque = 15 lbs.
Shock Bolts - Torque = 177 lbs.
Front Stablizer
Link Assembly - Torque = 55 lbs.
Front Wheel - Torque = 76 lbs.

REAR SUSPENSION
End Link - Torque = 32 lbs.
Rear Interior - Torque = 59 lbs.
Bolts (for suspension)
Rear shock - Torque = 103 lbs.
absorber bolts

There are a few other little ones you -may- need if you dissassemble more than you actually need to. Let me tell you, this install is at times frustrating (removing the bolts from the front & rear shocks. getting rear coilovers on and mounted is a real pain in the ___), I would reccomend having someone knowledgable who may have done this install there to help, or at least to pry/jump on things to losen them

 

oh, one last thing, the use of an Impact gun to re-tighten things while being easy, could cause damage, ESPECIALLY to your coilovers. I would tighten everything by hand unless you absolutely have to use the gun.

The Torque Wrench is our friend.

 

thanks man, ive done the s tech install, so this shouldnt be much harder. i was going to do it today, but didnt have the specs. thanks again.

 

I would imagine a coilover install to be much simpler because your the swapping out the stock assembly for the new ones. A spring install would require a spring compressor to swap the old springs with the new ones.

 

i think you still need the compressor in order to get the top mount onto the coilover.

 

you'll need a spring compressor to get some of the parts from your stock assembly to your coilovers if you need to barrow something like a top nut. But yes, they're much easier to install because they're not as big. we actually didn't need a compressor for the coilovers. They just kinda went right up in and mounted.

 

well, you won't actually NEED a spring compressor. But, unless you want to possibly go chasing after parts because they shot all over the garage/driveway, it helps