DIY video's (coilover install and allignment) - good info for first timers.

[OVR444]

Now I know that it is a EVO; but the theory is sound for ours also.

These video's show just how easy the install is:


Coilovers:
(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsXNcIAtG1k&feature=channel

(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU764dVzcoA

Allignment:
(1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZoL1gaWedA&feature=channel

(2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjcP07VKVZM&feature=channel

(3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpEwSeSJVW4&feature=channel

 

[Kenneth]

I don't rate the install videos as the install is specific to the car and doesn't contain an useful information which wouldn't be apparent by just looking at it.

For example, it pays to lift both sides of the car at once (so, both fronts off the ground when doing the front, both rear) for the specific reason that it means you do not end up fighting with the ARBs.

It also pays to crack open the lower arm bolts at the sub frame and the top A arm. This is because they are rubber bushings where the rubber deforms during suspension movement. If you do not crack these open, you fight the bushings AND potentially the rubber will tear due to the amount of deformation when you lower it a fair way.


That said, the alignment videos were very useful. It would be nice if some information was given on how to affect the alignment. Then again, if you need to be told that, you probably shouldn't be doing your own alignment.

I would request a the OP or a Moderator move the alignment videos to their own thread somewhere for easy searching.

+ Rep for the alignment vids.

 

[Kitty's VR4]

Videos copied to the Wheel allignment "how to" here

 

[Kenneth]

Cheers Kat, the perfect place for them.