I was wondering if anybody had switched out their stock suspension for ITR suspension? I just received my ITR shocks, springs, and LCA's. I was wondering how hard it is to install this stuff. Is there anything that I have to fabricate like the brake lines or does it all just bolt right in?

I plan on installing all this stuff this weekend and I would like to know if anybody has any tips or helpful clues that might help me.

<----- has never installed any suspension parts before

 

Simple bolt-on pieces. The only parts that doesn't match up exactly are the rear ABS wire brackets that bolt to the rear LCA's. You only use one of the two 10mm bolts to secure the bracket to the rear LCA.

 

any more suggestions?

 

ummm....brush twice and floss daily?

 

get the ITR/Mugen rear sway bar while your at it

 

Hey,

Yup. I did it. On my 2000 gs (same susp as 98+ gsr), it took me and a learned friend about 2 half-days (1/2 + 1/2 = 1) because of conflicts in our schedules.

Zip tie the rear ABS lines, which is what I had to do, because they wouldn't bolt into place on the rear LCAs.

Putting the rear shocks back on and aligning them to their proper locations was a pain in the butt with my floor jack. Other than that, it's cool.

I recommend installing a reinforcement kit (BSQ, Beaks, etc) and the ITR rear swaybar when you're doing the shocks/springs/LCAs. I didn't cuz I was lazy, and my ITR rear sway is sitting in the garage collecting dust. Hehe.

Anyway, good luck.