Where to get Coilovers installed?

[RobG]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

With 4 people, we should see how fast it can actually be done, I bet under 30 minutes....

[BaggedGLI]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

With 4 people, we should see how fast it can actually be done, I bet under 30 minutes....

4 people who know what they are doing, 4 spring compressors, oh yeah.

[RobG]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

Do you even need spring compressors with coilovers if your replacing the front bearing plates?

[Canadian Turbo]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

Eurodrivers pit crew!!

[BaggedGLI]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

Do you even need spring compressors with coilovers if your replacing the front bearing plates?

I needed a spring compressor to get my passenger side cup kit out. D/s was stubborn as well and that was a cup kit...

More for taking out than going in.

[RobG]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

Oh right, the long CV shaft that hits the control arm, I've loosened the sub-frame bolts to drop it a bit, but both ways are a pain.

[P Arkus]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

I'm in to hold some tools and beers lol. But yes, pay someone some beers and save yourself a couple hundred bucks. MK4 Coilovers are pretty straight forward once you do them one time.

[Romania]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

Wow thanks for the responses guys. I appreciate the help. I will probably going to do coils in a couple of weeks. Im itching to get a catback before coils... The only hesitation I have is the CEL. I heard that the clamps that the exhaust come with are crap.

[nismodrifter]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

CEL = all is good

[BaggedGLI]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

What exhaust are you planning on going with?

[Romania]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

I can't afford a turboback so it will have to be a catback. I was looking at Magnaflow Catback
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...ne=all&id=9311

[MechEngg]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

I would go with just a downpipe to be honest. That is where you will make the power gains, you will hardly see any from just a catback. With a $120 3" ebay downpipe you spool way quicker and it is louder when you pin the throttle, but cruising it is still stock quiet. Catback = better/louder sound, not much performance

[MechEngg]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

I needed a spring compressor to get my passenger side cup kit out. D/s was stubborn as well and that was a cup kit...

More for taking out than going in.

The other weekend with Martin we didn't need a spring compressor to get the front strut out All you have to do is take out the front LCA bolt and push the control arm inwards. This separates the ball joint from the control arm. Then with the upper strut cap still in there tight you can rotate the steering knuckle forward and the strut slips out (barely). But it still works without needing a spring compressor. On the other hand i believe i actually have a spring compressor at home.....

[Romania]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

I think they have said on the Magnaflow website that its about 14Hp gain. I am more after the purr sound then performance. My car isn't chiped yet either. Unfortunately due to my budget, I think catback, coils and wheels will be my primary focus. Then I will chip and possibly make other performance upgrades.

[P Arkus]

Re: Where to get Coilovers installed?

Remember that Canadian tire rents spring compressors for free for up to 3 days