how to install coilovers

[doza61]

can anyone tell me how to install skunk 2 coilovers on a mp5
thanks

 

[Aricjm15]

step one
rent a spring compressor, step two: visit the Illinois section of the forum
Nrrfrogman put a set of tein springs on his car, I assume it would be similar to install these
Where near chicago are you located?

 

[doza61]

i live on the north side of chicago
(ravenswood manor lincoln square)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i live on the north side of chicago
(ravenswood manor lincoln square)

we'll drive down and help you out! have you bought the skunk2s yet?

 

[Pirana]

check my page, there are pics of an install...

http://members.aol.com/rzr669/gcinstall.html

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

yeah ive done these..the rear ones are a b****..cause u have to basically take apart the whole trunk area..but id be up for helpin i love the north side ..i used to live in logan square

 

[doza61]

nice pics pirana. do you need to replace the shocks and struts or can you just use the stock ones? and if you do use stock ones what kind of drop could you get without blowin 'em. i also noticed that you had to do some cutting, can you change it back to stock for warranty purposes if needed.
i know i know i dont know chit i appreciate all the help guys!!!!

 

[Pirana]

you can use the factory struts. If you run the lowest setting, you will blow the struts, but that will actually will make the car ride better since some of the pressure will be released. I ran my P5 4" lower and they released some fluid about 500 miles. Before that they were bouncie, after that it ran smooth. You do have to cut the bump stops, but if you need to return to stock is no problem. The bump stops will be hidden from view by the dust boot cover. I did sell the P5 in stock form and it rode pretty well afterwards.

vic

 

[doza61]

we'll drive down and help you out! have you bought the skunk2s yet?

no yet but ill sure ass hell let you know!

 

[P54DRIDE]

it's pretty easy. just follow any of the how-to's for it.

 

[doza61]

cool now that i got the skunk 2's on there, i should of done this before i put them on but... what kind of struts/shocks should i put on there with them. im worried about them blowing. also when i hit some bumps there is a thumping noise and i dont think its the tires hitting the car. can anyone help out?

 

[Black Majik MSP]

cool now that i got the skunk 2's on there, i should of done this before i put them on but... what kind of struts/shocks should i put on there with them. im worried about them blowing. also when i hit some bumps there is a thumping noise and i dont think its the tires hitting the car. can anyone help out?

Tokico Blues or if you have the $$, Tokico Illuminas.

 

[doza61]

any idea where you can get them

 

[Black Majik MSP]

any idea where you can get them

http://www.apexr1.com/tohpstpr.html
http://www.apexr1.com/toilstpr.html