how to fit coilovers/shocks to a 4th and 5th gen

A1ex · Post by **A1ex** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:54 pm

They're already on the way to Craig Jdm sorry dude

Post by **Ammo** » Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:57 pm

Any tips for getting the ride height right and equal?

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 1:04 am

There's only one way to get in gentleman's sausage on and that's with corner weight guages. Flat surface and a tape to the arches is second best

vtectom · Post by **vtectom** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:51 am

measuring to the jacking points on a flat surface is another way.

Gogs34 · Post by **Gogs34** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:02 pm

This thread helped me so much 2day thankyou!!!

Giomani · Post by **Giomani** » Sun May 19, 2013 3:39 pm

hmm the groove on the bottom of the shock, should this allign with the pinch bolt, cuz mine doesn't... so do I drop the shock right down into the fork and do it up... or do I drop it as far as the groove lines up with eth pinch and do it up there?? need a quick answer cuz the car is in bits on the drive right now

Cheers

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Gogs34 · Post by **Gogs34** » Sun May 19, 2013 3:43 pm

You have to twist it around so it lines up I'm sure that wot I did

Giomani · Post by **Giomani** » Sun May 19, 2013 4:17 pm

i have the tein basics and the groove runs all the way round so I dont need to twist but when the groove is lined up theer is still a cm or 2 gap to the collar... it will fit both ways cuz I can force the bolt through when it is dropped to the collar I just dont know which way is right.... anyone got basics fitted that have a pic of the where the shock meets the fork?

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andypont · Post by **andypont** » Sun May 19, 2013 4:34 pm

Nice write up Ted. Thanks.
This is a job I need to be doing at some point. At Japfest last week my lude looked like it was on stilts compared to most of the others!!

Giomani · Post by **Giomani** » Sun May 19, 2013 5:08 pm

ahh i think i got it worked out... there is a slight flange that meets the collar when the pinch bolt is in the groove so I guess thats the right position, if there is a big clunk in the next 24 hours I will know i'm wrong..