kdawg8526

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im getting my function form coilovers today thinking about trying to install them myself instead of paying 200 bucks. im just wondering will i need a spring compressor or any other specialty tool?

and any advice u guys have? i tried to search for a diy but couldnt find anything

01tl4tl

your kidding, its not in the DIY master list?

unless your new units come installed with their springs AND new tophat, you will need a spring compressor
Might be able to put the new ones together without it..maybe

If transferring the top hats- you need a good `spring compressor` and air gun/compressor
Try to let the top nut off with the springs loaded under pressure,, and at a minimum -
a 4 hour visit to the Emergency Room will follow~
No way to tighten the top on without the spring compressed

Also have to seperate the lower U fork on the current struts and move to the new ones

to me, as a retired tech who always disliked strut jobs and the danger of the spring compressor itself--pay the 200 bucks and let someone else take the risk

When I orderd my Tein SS, I had them fully assembled with new tophats by MrheelToe.
pulled the old struts out, swapped in complete new units
Get the height set where it clears the tires to fenderlip and go for alignment

short answer- you need the right tools for the job

kdawg8526

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yeah seems like a tough job i think ill get it done then

hANDYcaptd

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It should come with tophats already attached...take a look at it.

If so, no need for spring compressor. Remove spring/strut assembly and install new. Good luck!

spoTLess

What about torque specs?
It will be nice to have a diy with photos including camber kit installation

01tl4tl

DIY- figure out where bolts holding rear seats are located and remove seat back and bottem
remove bolts for strut

front= remove bolt holding U shaped fork from shock to suspension at bottem and remove it from strut after removal from car
remove brake line from strut!!
remove top bolts and pushing down on steering arm with big prybar, lower and remove strut assembly

ACEE-TL

yea I was quoted $200 bucks for the install...and I said screw that.

the F&F are already assemblied. All you have to do is take you old spring/strut assembly out and put the new ones in. You can still follow the DIY on the spring and strut install. Just skip the compressing spring part. Everything else is bolt on. I'm going to install mine sunday.

kdawg8526

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i dont know if it comes with top hats'

and removing the brake lines

jjashaa

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it comes with top hats..

just gotta remove the stock spring/shock assembly.

then put on the new coils.

easy

JDMJNKY

This installation is a cinch. Nothing more than a few bolts at ea. end. I do not know your mechanic ability, brakes and suspension are generally among the easiest. This may not be the exact route for your chassis, just a guideline.

I'm sure you can search and find a model specific one - here's a link to a coilover install
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...96#post1726965

n1njai

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Coils are cake man...just look at the DIY for springs and shocks but don't even worry about getting a spring compressor or removing the tophats because your coils already comes with the tophats on it, it's a straight swap all the way around.

kdawg8526

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dont u gotta compress the spring for the stocks?

JDMJNKY

since your installing a full coilover, everything will be a bolt off bolt on affair, take your old assembly of in 1 whole, then re-install as a whole. It will be one unit - like so, as I did to my wifes accord

richardparker

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I did not need no spring compressor to remove the factory struts.
I did undo the upper ball joint so I had the needed room to remove.

The coilover will install easyier since you can start with them lowered.
Install = EASY
getting right height the way you want = PITA

You will spend more time getting them to your liking than you will spend on the install.

kdawg8526

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for the first time im gonna just leave it all the way high up then when i get time off work i will lower it

kdawg8526

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how do you adjust the damper settings is it the lil knob on the top

richardparker

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yup

hANDYcaptd

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IIRC, Type1 doesn't have damping adjustment. Only Type2.

JDMJNKY

That is correct only type 2 & higher are adj. but he did sig that he's buying type 2's.

kdawg8526

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i got the type 2's and i installed the fronts today with my buddies lol took us couple hours we had some troubles but we figured it out its pretty simple then we figured well do the rears tommorow because we have to take out my system and everything

heres how it looks guys for now lol like some kind of a drag racer

hANDYcaptd

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Nice! Is that the highest setting?

kdawg8526

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yeah its the highest setting on the front. i have only 2 finger gap its really low already i dont think imma lower any more then that...

i drove my car on the highway today and i noticed when i hit higher speeds now the wheels go left and right slightly like im gonna lose control
i already had wheel alignment problems before the coilovers car would pull to the left a lil bit
any of you have any ideas what could be wrong?

kdawg8526

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going to do the rears tommorow.. u guys have any tips on how to do it? i know i have to take off the end link but do i have to take off the rear sway bar??

ACEE-TL

nope it is pretty easy. All you have to do is take the end link bolt out and upbolt the strut housing and...... tadaah!!!!! You do not have to take off the sway bar. You are going to need like a jack or something like that to move the rear control arm (i think thats what it is but you'll see) up to line up the bolt. Besides that, thats it..

kdawg8526

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thanks for the instructions i will do that.. does any body know the torque specs for the strut bolt

Mr. Maker

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you put 2 out of 4 coilovers on...i would start there to diagnose the propblem...

kdawg8526

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i broke the bolt that holds the rear strut from the bottom from over tightening but i managed to get the other half out that got stuck with some pliers
the part number is 90182-s84-a00 anybody know how tight it should be? hand tight?

ACEE-TL

I would say a little snugger then hand tight. I didn't used a torque wrench we just used a "breaker" bar and after we hand tighten it just gave a little trun with the "breaker" bar which turned it about 1/3 or so of a turn if not a little more, but if you can find torque specs I would say go to the local auto parts store (ie: autozone) and rent the torque wrench.

kdawg8526

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i tightened the hell outta that bolt and it jus snapped no dealership has it in stock they said they can get it by tommorow. guess my coilover install is gone to standby mode now

ACEE-TL

see if you can get the exact size of it and maybe go to a honda dealership instead of acura and see if they have that bolt.

kdawg8526

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tried both nobody has it. i tried parts store but they said they have the same one but dont have the strong reinforced bolt.

ACEE-TL

dang that sucks