View Full Version : Coilover install day this Sunday:NOVA
cjk911
04-28-2005, 07:14 PM
Looking to install my coilovers from B4 Maniac this Sunday the 1st. Some people had expressed interest in helping. Any help/thoughts/tools would be welcome. I have a two-car garage in Leesburg, VA with plenty of basic tools, stands, and jacks. Also a garage fridge full of tasty beverages.
If anyone has installed a set before or wants to see it done, come on by.
PM me for details,
Chris
B4_Maniac
04-28-2005, 07:19 PM
KEEFE you are close... Can you help?
B4
cjk911
04-28-2005, 07:30 PM
I think Keefe is in Rockville, right? That's about a 30-45 minute ride, 25 on my GSX-R.
I am over behind the outlet mall on Ft Evans. Where are you Chris?
cjk911
04-28-2005, 08:20 PM
Country Club, in SW
Will PM my number
Blast from the past on this one, but how did it go? I should be doing mine sometime hopefully next week in Herndon.
JIC FLTA2. Reputable company and supposedly really good product on the Legacy.
Xenonk
09-12-2005, 12:11 PM
heard that they are pretty rough for the ride.. I hope they changed the valving for the GT versions.
I figured as much with 10k springs in the rear and I believe 8 in front, but Im hoping to be able to play with the adjustments to make it good on the street. I tend to regret not getting the stiffer options on my last cars so I hope this one is good to go.
AWDxBOOST
09-12-2005, 02:30 PM
if you could come down here i *might* be able to help you if my friend will let me use his lift and air tools
Im trying to figure it all out right now with my scheduling. Im just curious as to the problems people encountered along the way, but thank you.
Ive seen a few details of it being simple to do (especially with preassembled units) but havent seen any specific how to's. If I have enough time, Ill see if I can put together a detailed how to.
My old WRX from what I remember was pretty easy aside from the disassemble/assemble aspect (using old top hats). I guess Ill see...
2-3 hours tops since you don't have to tear down the old set to steal top hats.
AWDxBOOST
09-12-2005, 03:23 PM
its fairly straight forward on all scoobies...just need air tools and spring compressor and its all good
Great, no air tools, but I didnt need them last time, I just sacrificed some blood. Vivid said that the units are preassembled (bumpstops, pillowballs, etc) so I dont need the compressors.
Hope it works out.
a breaker bar and torque wrench would be helpful, especially if you are working on jackstands.
cjk911
09-23-2005, 08:05 PM
I'm actually considering taking mine off and selling them. I'd like to use the money for exhaust.
?? Not crazy about the ride, or is the exhaust it a higher priority?
cjk911
09-24-2005, 02:05 PM
I love the ride, but really want the exhaust to go with my soon purchased AP. I'm actually looking at a different set of coilovers for the future since the ride is so great.