installing shocks yourself? Options

[Mike]

Anyone on here install their own shocks? I was thinking of saving $120 by doing it myself.. Would it be worthwhile? or is it one of those things that I should jsut get professionally done?

[StreetRacing10PS...]

i installed shocks/struts and springs on my car twice, and i have done it probly over 10 times between friends cars as well, it is fairly easy if you know what you are doing. save yor self the money for something else for you car

[Mike]

i installed shocks/struts and springs on my car twice, and i have done it probly over 10 times between friends cars as well, it is fairly easy if you know what you are doing. save yor self the money for something else for you car
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awesome, well i'm gonna have to do some research then, I know of some of my friends that can do springs, but shocks seem like a big deal to install..

if someone who has already done it could post a how-to that would be incredible, i'm sure a lot of ppl would fine it very valuable

[StreetRacing10PS...]

its fairly easy. their are 2 big bolts on the bottom, just drop them a 12 mm bolt holding the brake line to the strut, and the bolt on top under the hood, i think its a 19mm. then just drop the strut. the back is pretty much the same thing

[LewFX]

air tools!!! is a plus but not necessary.

[StreetRacing10PS...]

air tools are VERY helpfull thats all i ever use

[BLINKYxMUNKEY]

it was really easy. the biggest trouble was cutting the rear shock for the koni because they were inserts.

[mikew04]

Have a breaker bar handy, some penetrating oil, as well as an extra set of hands. Oh, and a hell of alot of patience when workin on those rear links.

[Ve1Ls1dEvolutioN]

yeah the rear was a pain in the a$$ with my koni's...but its worth it and saves u labor. but having the right tools helps BIG time

[94GT]

I did my own, but I had a lift, pneumatic tools, and a pneumatic spring compressor to help me take the old struts out. It still took me the whole day (first time doing that, and I swapped brake hoses, too), and I was wore out when I was done. I don't think I'd have the tolerance to do it again if I didn't have that equipment available. Just depends on how patient you are.

[LewFX]

i didnt need a spring compressor when i did mine.

[GT4WRC]

Took me less than an hour the other day to change two rear struts on the FOUR. Very easy job to do - providing you have the necessary tools.
Gary

[crazycel18]

i just did coilovers and struts al the way round on mine was very simple actually once i found out that the fronts are a cartridge cause i didnt know that at first so thats somethin to know if you didnt already

[DeW_H0e_GT]

so does the KYB GR2s jus a complete swap for th OE?...so i can jus put it on the place of the OEM without any mods?

jus ordered some Friday...was hoping to install it with the TEINs....

so loosen bolts, compress springs and change the whole unit with TEINs on the KYBs..and re-install...correct?

[crazycel18]

yes the kyb gr2s are a direct replacement cause thats what i put on mine if your doin coilovers though you have to grind the nut on the struts down to fit the coilover boot over it if your doin just springs then yeah they slide right over

[creis]

I have also installed them on my own several times in the celi, and my civic before that, allon with friends cars and my moms van, its not a difficult tast, only 5-6 bults each to get it out, but yeah the breaker bar is a great help, and be sure to take caution around the break lines.

I read that you did not need a spring compressor on our stock springs so I when at it without and had no problem, there was a little pop but nothing more then a jult. (but I recomend a compressor for safty)

[soltrain]

Right after I installed my struts/springs, I wrote a post about it - might help you out. It's here:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...l=shock+install

If you've got any questions, just PM me

[Mike]

Right after I installed my struts/springs, I wrote a post about it - might help you out. It's here:
http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...l=shock+install

If you've got any questions, just PM me
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that's perfect, thnx

[AndyST4]

its also a good idea to unbolt the axles when your doing the fronts because the bottom joint can pop out while working on your suspension. It happened to me and I thought I could just put the axel back together and it would be fine, but it popped out again while I was driving, had to get a new axel.

[gt2nv]

does anyone know the torque of the bolts when you put the struts back on?