About to fit FK's Tonight....

[DannyR]

Read the coilover guide but it doesn't seem like i need to use the orignal strut top on the front by looking at them?

I guess the rears are just use the same bolt that come off and done?

ALso the camber adjustment on these, how's it done?

CHeers

 

[Pep]

You'll need to use everything on the front, top mounts and bearings. (basically everything that comes off thew top of the original shock above the spring plate).

The rear you need to use the priginal bearings/rubbers that should stay in place when you remove the shocks anyways, then just use the net/original nut that holds it in place.

 

[DannyR]

I have a big bag full of bolts rubbers and washers that have come with it though :s

 

[Pep]

^ Well you wont need them, unless they are identical to what you take off and they are in better condition?

Do you know how to fit them, I can email you a quick guide i wrote for another member if you want?

 

[DannyR]

Were they FK's if so djroberts@live.co.uk. Thanks

 

[Pep]

Not for any specific set, but they all fit the same.
Not the best by far but thought they might come in helpful, i'll send it over now, no probs.

 

[Craig]

theres a guide in the guide section aswell. they were for H&Rs but there the same thing

 

[DannyR]

There not the same at all, the front setup looks a lot different as do the rears!

I suppose once everythings off I'll see a clearer picture and probably just getting my self confused sitting here on here lol!

 

[Pep]

the fronts may look different, but you do the same thing, assemble with original bearings and put them in, exactly the same principle.

rears only differe from how the rear adjutment platforms fit, but they are super simple to work out anyways as they will only go on one way.

 

[DannyR]

Awesome, what about spring clamps, any tricks for not having them

 

[Greeny.]

They arnt hard to fit mate, I did mine and ive never really done anything to my car apart from oil changes and other service type things!

Hope to see the car on Sunday

 

[Craig]

push the spring down as you undo the nuts? i used clamps you see didnt wanna take the chance

 

[DannyR]

I may just undo the nuts and point the strut towards a field or something lol!

Dan- you can come over tonight and help if you want lol

Pepsi - Cheers for the guide

 

[DannyR]

Go the rears fitted, were a bit of an ass but the car is only sitting 2mm out on either side!

Spring wouldn't sit in holder properly but a quick spin soon changed its mind!

Will be doing the fronts tomorrow!

 

[Peejous]

Any chance I could have that guide too mate?

Read the H&R's one but really stuck with trying to REMOVE the rear adjusters.

 

[Fred@BTM]

you DO NOT NEED SPRINGS CLAMPS ON A 172 OR 182