Install instructions from OBX on coilovers

[Ed]

Hey Kingman I emailed you my address. Is it that bad?

[Turboutlaw]

hey kingman, I can't find your email, but mine is [email protected] and it would be great if I could get that info. You can get me on Instant Messanger like all the time, its Ryandogg2 ............thanks

[pinoyesv6]

i can't find it either. i was gonna put it with the rest of the tgc tutorials i have

[Gizmo]

I received my OBX's yesterday so it would be nice to have an idea how they go on, even though i won't be doing it.

[email protected] is my address if you would be so kind to send it. Thanks

[Kingman]

[email protected]

Email me they are large pics. I am still waiting for the ones the actual diagram's Dave Tan is drawing them up now, I do have them for the 00+ celica which he says conveys the message.

[efiLnikcuFeciN]

Kingman, do you think if i post some pic, you could gimme some idea how to do the installation ?? i have my car up now, and try to get some pic, and try to make a Step by Step guide https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

any help or information ie: wrench size, tool need, spring compressor,etc
please post it here https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

Thanks

[Ed]

Hey Kingman, did you get those instructions yet......

[efiLnikcuFeciN]

Here's some pic i took today https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif
From Side View
http://home.socal.rr.com/slumpack/Pic/A.JPG
Front of strut
http://home.socal.rr.com/slumpack/Pic/B.JPG
Behind strut
http://home.socal.rr.com/slumpack/Pic/C.JPG

http://home.socal.rr.com/slumpack/Pic/D.JPG

http://home.socal.rr.com/slumpack/Pic/E.JPG

The question is : which bolt should i Unscrew https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif

[efiLnikcuFeciN]

I just realize that my rotors in that pic supposed to be the 1 on the left side ?? am I right ?? Is it ok if my rotor got switched around ??
I think this is how it's supposed to be :

http://www.geocities.com/dj_spek99/rrotors.jpg

[BurninRubber]

one mo thing ,You might need a spring compressor, otherwise when you take it off it will pop out. and also its easier to take it off and put it back on.

[Gizmo]

I was just looking at the instructions that Kingman sent fro the Celica. For the rear installation it says to knock off the factor spring perch (bottom). does that mean yuo can't go back to factory springs?

Hey Kingman do you have the instructions for the Eclipse yet?

[jacuZZi]

you can always go back to stock.

[efiLnikcuFeciN]

I got the instruction for Eclipse/Galabt but it doesn't really help , cause it only shows 1 Coilover and it says Instruction for Eclipse/Galant/Talon FRONT AND BACK.

while i have 2 different kind of Coilover, 1 pair with short spring and the other pair with longer spring !! so it didn't help much !!! i'm still waiting for Kingman to clarify this !! which 1 is front and which 1 rear ????

[Gizmo]

while i have 2 different kind of Coilover, 1 pair with short spring and the other pair with longer spring !! so it didn't help much !!! i'm still waiting for Kingman to clarify this !! which 1 is front and which 1 rear ????


longer spring is in the front.

They are for an eclipse so to know for sure you have to compare them to an eclipse. The sleeve without the aluminum retainer inside will not slide over the front shock. This is the one with the short spring.

The one with retainer inside. Only one end will slide over the eclipse shock. The tube actually rests on this retainer. This has the longer spring.

hope this helps efiLnikcuFeciN, so the instructions for the Eclipse/Galnt are no help? If you have them handy can you email then to me? [email protected]

Want to get my coilovers on asap, but I want them on right the first time. Know what I mean?

[efiLnikcuFeciN]

Here a pic of the Coilover :
if somebody know bout this please give brief explaination for each number i showed in the pic https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif and there is another 4 piece of rubber ( but it's not in the pic ) i'll post another pic later

http://home.socal.rr.com/slumpack/Pic/H.jpg

[djScript]

i just finished installing my pro kit today and those two big bolts on each front side gave me a hard time. i had to buy a 250ft-lb torque wrench for those things. i just returned it back to pepboys though after i was done.

took me about 4hrs! 2hrs for the first front spring. i had a hard time trying to torqe the jam nut (middle bolt) since the upper spring seat moves with it and i didn't have a spring seat holder tool (MB99176). So after about an hour, i finally thought of putting the strut assembly back, then torque the jam nut from the strut tower.

the rear springs are easier. i didn't even have to compress the pro kit springs.

i don't have power tools and now my fingers and my back are hurting. ouch. but it's all well worth it.

[efiLnikcuFeciN]

Man, I Salute you for being able to Crank that 2 front bolt https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif i tried it and i gave up ( I was using that tiny little wrench, and now that thing look like ")" cuase i tried and tried and tried again until i gave up ) !!! but i'm gonna get that long ass wrench so i can get started installing my Coilover !!!

[djScript]

Man, I Salute you for being able to Crank that 2 front bolt https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif i tried it and i gave up ( I was using that tiny little wrench, and now that thing look like ")" cuase i tried and tried and tried again until i gave up ) !!! but i'm gonna get that long ass wrench so i can get started installing my Coilover !!!

that's exactly how i felt last night. i actually called in sick today :roll: and went to pep boys first thing this morning to get that 250ft-lb torque wrench.

[Ed]

Hey kingman, can you send me the instructions please......

[email protected]



thanks

[Kingman]

doing it now.