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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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so im getting coilovers for my car now, and i was wondering how exactly do you install them. i got a few days befor i get them and i cant find a video on how to install sleeves and springs on shocks, i know it compromisses the shocks and what not but im still getting them, anyway if someone could send me a link with a video or just tell me step by step (except for like removing it from the car i got that on lockdown) on how to install them that b great, i got books on how to set them once you have them on but they dont tell you how to put them on, anyway pleas help me, im new in the civic world
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 04:00 AM
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so im getting coilovers for my car now, and i was wondering how exactly do you install them. i got a few days befor i get them and i cant find a video on how to install sleeves and springs on shocks, i know it compromisses the shocks and what not but im still getting them, anyway if someone could send me a link with a video or just tell me step by step (except for like removing it from the car i got that on lockdown) on how to install them that b great, i got books on how to set them once you have them on but they dont tell you how to put them on, anyway pleas help me, im new in the civic world
Here's a link for the Honda Fit. Obviously, installation will vary based on the vehicle, but the process should be pretty similar. The overall outline and pictures are pretty good, and it is on a Honda. So similarities should been seen when installing your new coilovers.

Good Luck, and take your time! Took me 3 days on my first set, but I was installing the coilovers in between my work schedule then. If you don't get interrupted or have issues then it should take maybe 1-2 days.

http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-s...tallation.html
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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Even if you've never changed out suspension before it shouldn't take you longer than a few hours TOPS.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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If you have a free day it should take no longer than maybe hour to do all 4
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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If you've never done it before? Not hardly. I would be hard pressed to swap out all four corners in an hour unless the car was already up in the air with the wheels off.
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Old Sep 30, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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Default Re: installing coilovers

Originally Posted by cmfnelson
so im getting coilovers for my car now, and i was wondering how exactly do you install them. i got a few days befor i get them and i cant find a video on how to install sleeves and springs on shocks, i know it compromisses the shocks and what not but im still getting them, anyway if someone could send me a link with a video or just tell me step by step (except for like removing it from the car i got that on lockdown) on how to install them that b great, i got books on how to set them once you have them on but they dont tell you how to put them on, anyway pleas help me, im new in the civic world
What grumblemarc said, both times.

What exactly are you getting, make and model, better yet a link to what you are getting.

Also MM&Y of car, or are we assuming it is a 95 Honda Civic?94

Last edited by fcm; Sep 30, 2012 at 03:27 PM. Reason: typo
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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idk the more i think about it i wanna get the skunk 2 kits, and its a 95 honda civic lx, its a 4 door but i like it lol, i plan on droping a b series in it, possibly a b16/b18 build, i know more about engines than i do suspension and what not, but yeah i was gonna go with just ebay brand coilovers, like 50 bucks but ive found out about getting what you pay for so thats why im like idk on ebay stuff
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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epic know i know, and i also have a 95 ex but its rusted too **** so ima take the engine and out it in a 91 ef, was going to save it but it be easieer to just take the engine out of it
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Its not to hard installing them. would be easier if you have a few friends helping. I got it done in about 45mins with one friend
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