coilover install party?

[Danaldson]

hey guys, i just picked up my coils this afternoon. i plan on doing the install sometime this upcoming week and i would rather not have to pay 90+ bucks an hour getting them professionally installed. i have absolutely no experience installing coilovers and was wondering if anyone would be interested in helping me and eric install them. i would be more than happy to supply beers and make a good time out of it! thanks for the help guys!

[jaysleeves]

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where in the city are you? do you have access to a garage?! Although helpful but not necessary you need an impact gun (electric works), the strut spreader tool (other stuff works but this thing works best) and some spring compressors. Of course a jack (2 makes it a lot easier) and jack stands. Let me know when you were thinking and I'll see if I can help out.

[Classic E]

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If your in the south I have a garage with tools, if others decide to help. Its a triple out in Okotoks.

[eric909]

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i have jack stands a jack, an impact gun, tools, a garage and live in the SW all i would need is people, dan of course lol and a strut spreader. i would be down to make a party of it.

[eric909]

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oh and i live on a cul de sac so i have alot of room for cars.

[Geobmx4life]

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My coilovers should be here by next Thursday at the latest...I have a 3 bay shop, and all else needed to to both installs...however, I am in Kananaskis and 4:30 pm is the earliest we could start. My rims are finished and ready...so IMA be doing this next week regardless. Let me know...this thread...or PM.

[Danaldson]

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unfortunatly i have absolutly 0 tools. but i do believe eric has most of them as he said above. i think kananaskis may be a little too far of a trip, just incase i something does go wrong (no idea what that would be). but thanks for the offer!

[Romania]

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I'd be down to install a FK Cup Kit on my Jetta.

[Geobmx4life]

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unfortunatly i have absolutly 0 tools. but i do believe eric has most of them as he said above. i think kananaskis may be a little too far of a trip, just incase i something does go wrong (no idea what that would be). but thanks for the offer!

Thats OK, I understand the indecision...offers still open, and I'll do a thread of the upcoming day, once I have everything in...just incase you want to chance it...with all the superstar guys doing the install, and the shop we'll be doing it in. LOL

[jaysleeves]

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i have jack stands a jack, an impact gun, tools, a garage and live in the SW all i would need is people, dan of course lol and a strut spreader. i would be down to make a party of it.

oh and i live on a cul de sac so i have alot of room for cars.

unfortunatly i have absolutly 0 tools. but i do believe eric has most of them as he said above. i think kananaskis may be a little too far of a trip, just incase i something does go wrong (no idea what that would be). but thanks for the offer!

So when do you wanna do this?! I could come by! I have the spreader. Do you have spring compressors? Let me know because I have a set.

[MechEngg]

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Using spring compressors, amateurs

[jaysleeves]

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Using spring compressors, amateurs

pretty quick way to get the passenger side strut out...what method do you suggest?

[Danaldson]

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well I'm working from 4pm-2am sunday through wednesday so i can do it anytime before 4:00. and i am off thursday friday sat basically all day. i guess it also depend when eric can let me use his garage and stuff?

[jaysleeves]

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I'm off Fridays as well this Friday would be awesome!

[MechEngg]

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pretty quick way to get the passenger side strut out...what method do you suggest?

On the past 2 vehicles I have done (mine and tims) I haven't used them. Just undo the front bolt on the lower control arm, undo the 3 ball joint bolts, push the lower control arm in to remove the ball joint. Then proceed normally and it will come out if you roll the caliper forward when the strut is almost out