coilover help..plz

**allspooledup** · 11-20-2008 12:27 PM

im looking for a good shop to do a coilover install. i live in the bay area and all the shops i have called are asking any where from 460+alignment to as much as 800+ at another shop. from what i am reading this is way to much.. any suggestions? thanks

**tdn** · 11-20-2008 01:06 PM

try the regional forums.

**dwi_gti** · 11-20-2008 01:06 PM

yeah, the answer you will get over and over, do it your self!

go rent a spring compressor and take a saturday afternoon installing them.

**Jibberific** · 11-20-2008 01:15 PM

i did my own, it was really easy for the most part. only took about 5 hours and it was the first time i had ever tried any suspension work so it was well worth the money saved.

**allspooledup** · 11-20-2008 01:31 PM

yeah iv been thinking about doing it myslef however as much as i hate to say it i am still a noob with not to much expireience, but i catch on quick. thanks for the help, as soon as they come i think im gonna sack up and do it

**SoFresh** · 11-20-2008 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by allspooledup

yeah iv been thinking about doing it myslef however as much as i hate to say it i am still a noob with not to much expireience, but i catch on quick. thanks for the help, as soon as they come i think im gonna sack up and do it

Its actually not hard at all. There are DIY write ups all over online for this. Youll love doing it yourself because youll become more familiar with your car

I have done about 4 coilover installs myself, if you get a friend to help, it shouldnt take more than a couple hours, just make sure you have all the tools lined up before you start

**allspooledup** · 11-20-2008 01:44 PM

thanks im pretty sure im gonna diy it is there any other specialty tools besides the spring compressors

**Jibberific** · 11-20-2008 01:59 PM

nope, they are all you need besides normal sockets and wrenches, but having air tools helps out a lot.

**speedydragon** · 11-20-2008 02:30 PM

EIP Racing in San Jose gave me a good deal for installation, I forgot how much though haha. I live near hillsdale mall, maybe I can lend you a hand. I've installed coilovers on a civc and the suspension on my B5.

**allspooledup** · 11-20-2008 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by speedydragon

EIP Racing in San Jose gave me a good deal for installation, I forgot how much though haha. I live near hillsdale mall, maybe I can lend you a hand. I've installed coilovers on a civc and the suspension on my B5.

awsome. i might have seen you driving around, i live in foster city. the c/os should be here hopefully by end of the weekend. it would be awesome to have a hand from someone who knows wat they r doing

**the_pirate** · 11-20-2008 02:45 PM

do it yourself. it was the first "mod" i did to my car its pretty easy. get a haynes manual or read the "how to" on audiDIY.com

**allspooledup** · 11-20-2008 02:45 PM

speedy dragon.. good call on eip racing definitly cheapest price so far 250 for install and 65 for allignment. i still might do it myself tho

**speedydragon** · 11-21-2008 12:27 PM

SixFiveoh also lives in our area. He just did H&R coilovers to his b5 like 2 months ago. and he's a great guy as well. anyways just let me know, i probably won't be free until thanksgiving weekend though. And I hope your strong, or have power tools. My friend and I had the hardest time getting the rusted/sezied nuts and bolts off his civic. We had nothing but good ol' hand and human powered tools haha.