gonna do my first suspension install

[unknownvirus]

never done anything that big before
but my friend who's gonna help has done his Infiniti G20...any similarties
im guessing the only differences are like bolt locations
but im wondering..if we do mess up..whats the worst that could go wrong?

plus..any really good faq's that u guys might have are appreciated..
thanx..and waterfest was great

[Brrman]

I did it for the first time this summer too - wasnt that bad - just remember you have to reuse the stock perches.

[jesseahhstyle]

Dont screw up! ah! Ok well make sure you get a manual or you get all teh right torque specs for all the bolts that will be a good thing to start out with. Another thing is to use some penatrating oil on the rusted bolts, prior to taking the stock stuff off. It will make the unistall go smoother.

And BRRMAN pimp wheels!

[quattroanillos5]

i'm about to do the same thing this weekend..... a little nervous about it being it's my first time doing a job of this size..... suspension, all control arms and tie rod ends.....

[nizmosx]

most of it is not all that hard, like jesse said try to get a manual to get all the torque specs and help your install run smoovely, i know there is a link on here somewhere of a bently manual online with all the torque specs on that maybe you can do a search or something and find it.

[Zodiak]

Originally posted by quattroanillos5
i'm about to do the same thing this weekend..... a little nervous about it being it's my first time doing a job of this size..... suspension, all control arms and tie rod ends.....

actually your install will be easier (but a little more time consuming than) virus' since you can put the shock/springs in without having to work around the control arms. Are you replacing the CAs and tie rod ends with OEM parts or CPP?

[quattroanillos5]

Originally posted by Zodiak
actually your install will be easier (but a little more time consuming than) virus' since you can put the shock/springs in without having to work around the control arms. Are you replacing the CAs and tie rod ends with OEM parts or CPP?

i purchased the complete kit from ecs.... they say they are upgraded oem replacements..... as for ccp not to sure what you mean....

[Zodiak]

http://www.customperf.com/a4.htm

Their parts are easily servicable if/when any of the ends/balljoints blow, you can just unscrew the end and replace it. I have their rear sway bar links and will probably go with their control arms when the time comes. Great products.

[kjgarreau]

If you are doing JUST the suspension, follow the Audiworld tech article, MINUS the step of removing the pinch bolt securing the upper control arms (one of the first few steps). Do **NOT** remove this bolt!! It's not necessary to remove to do the install.