iamkimosabi

Ive searched and found some members pay to get their coil overs put in by a shop they trust.

Are there any DIY guides here? How many people have installed a set themselves? How hard was it, and were there any special tools needed?

I found a great price on a set from a member here, but I like to do things myself.

Anyone chime in?

Knightmare69

Not on this car but on many Subaru's back in the day. Truthfully it's not that hard as you are swapping out the entire set. Fronts are pretty simple, you take out the entire OEM unit and swap in the coilover. For the rears it's a bit more tricky as you need to access the bolts from the trunk by pulling the carpet aside. Plus the spring and shock are not one piece. You will need to jack the car up and most likely pry the control arm down a bit to slide in the new stuff.

iamkimosabi

That doesn't sound too bad. I wander if there are any special types of wrenches or tools needed or what not. Or any kind of special instruction.

got_thang?

You would need a inverted torx set, 13,16,18,19,21mm wrench set, I believe a 22mm for the top hat nut, 12-14mm socket for the rear shock, and a hex set for the sway bar link.

I highly recommend a impact to get the top hat on and off. hex socket to get the front sway bar link off and a lot of patience.

Knightmare69

He shouldn't need to take the top hat off, he's swapping in coilovers which should have new top hats.

vic viper

You dont need any torx sockets, the top spindle mount can be loosened with a 14mm hex (21mm for the nut)
The two lower screws comes of with a 11mm hex.

The front is very easy but the rears arnt that fun, I didnt like that adjustable spring kit and went with adjusting rear hight using shortened H&R springs and different rubber pads instead.

JimPap

Vic
What are the coilover suppose to do?

Knightmare69

Coilovers are height adjustable suspension though some allow you to adjust dampening. They are generally a 1pc unit as opposed to a normal spring and shock combo that comes in 2 pcs.

iamkimosabi

The rears were a pain huh? Did you need a new camber kit to get the alignment back to OEM spec? Also, what was wrong with the adjustable spring kit?

vic viper

Nah, wrong camber offset doesnt affect tire wear as much as toe,

Didnt like the kite due to its very unstable design, the adjuster is bolted down in the lower arm and the spring sits on it on an angle that seems wrong.

iamkimosabi

So what do you suggest? Get a pair of shocks from blistein and just get HR springs?

vic viper

Depends on your required height.

iamkimosabi

Low but not stance low lol