I need a DIY (with pics) for a front coilover install on an EF hatchback.

Having problems... need help...

 

Its not hard, sorry no pictures. But here is some steps:
1. jack up car and put on jack stands remove front tires
2. remove bottom bolt for the strut
3. remove the top three bolts from strut they are in a triangle shape
4. Pull strut out
5. put new strut in with coil on it.
6. put in top bolts
7. put in bottom bolt
8. Go to the other side do the same steps 1-7
9. Go get a alignment.

If your putting coils on stock struts which I suggest you don't
1. Do steps 1-4 above then
2. Get a coil spring compressor
3. put it on and tighten it
4. remove top bolt from the center(air tools help)
5. remove top parts and pull coil
6. Loosen the coil compressors easy and becarefull they will spring out
7. put in new coil
8. compress down with spring compressor
9. put on top part and torque to spec
10. remove compressors

put in strut and call it a day. Remember to tighten everything to torque specs and get a alignment anytime you mess with suspension.

 

bump for detailed instructions! :>