Fitting coil over's - advice plz.

[fuel_slut]

Hello,

Never attempted anyhing like this before, although i have done other things like servicing and brake pad change, so i'd like to have a go at fitting this my self, not least because my GF bought me some nice new tools.

Any who, i'd like some advice/ guide on how to fit them.

On inspection this is how i imadgine it to be done:

(ph1 172)

On rear:

Undo top shock bolts, jack up and remove lower bolts on rear beam, springs drop out, replace with new springs and reverse the method.

On front:

undo top mount, jack up, undo x2 bolts on the hub holding the shocker, pull the old shockers/springs out, fit new coil overs and reverse the method.

Does that all sound right? any further dvice? does it need two people?

thank in advance.

 

[fmp_]

you will need to transfer the tops from the old front struts to the new struts.

so u will need some spring compressors.

otherwise its an easy job. its hard to go wrong!!

 

[fuel_slut]

you will need to transfer the tops from the old front struts to the new struts.

so u will need some spring compressors.

otherwise its an easy job. its hard to go wrong!!

I think your wrong there? I heard you dont need spring compressers? as the springs are not under compression?

when you say tranferr the top bits, which 'bits' are hose?

Thanks

 

[edde]

you will need to transfer the tops from the old front struts to the new struts.

so u will need some spring compressors.

otherwise its an easy job. its hard to go wrong!!

I think your wrong there? I heard you dont need spring compressers? as the springs are not under compression?

when you say tranferr the top bits, which 'bits' are hose?

Thanks

Your right you don't "need " them
Its not impossible to go wrong though there always somone out there to prove its not impossible get right.

 

[fuel_slut]

So do i need any take any bits off the orginal suspension or do i just fit the coil overs on the front.?

 

[The Hoff]

Search is your friend:

Some rough guides for you, I used some info on here when fitting mine.

front - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62371

rear - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=56312

 

[fuel_slut]

Search is your friend:

Some rough guides for you, I used some info on here when fitting mine.

front - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62371

rear - http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=56312

Thanks for the help, i did do a brief search but cud not find what i was looking for.

Im sure ill have more questions when i start fitting them.

 

[fmp_]

a few pics of when i did my 182...

and like i said you need parts of the old suspension top mount...

maybe the old mk1 172's are different.

as you can see i used spring compressors, as it makes the job easier, and is far safer. You undo the top nut whilst its under compression!!!