Fitting AP coilovers ,Is there anything extra that you need ?

[fozworth]

Im fitting my AP coilovers this week and appart from top mounts and bearings if needed is there anything else i need part wise that isnt included as i dont want to be half way through the job and find i cant go on due to something overlooked.
cheers ja

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

nope dont need shortened droplinks.

Maybe some copper grease to smear the fronts with so they dont sieze up

 

[TllEWL]

Have you got standard wheels ? If not, you might just want to check the clearance between the inner rim/sidewall and the suspension as is - coilovers are quiet a bit bigger and I found my wheels wouldn't go back on

(with spacers)

 

[Altech]

A hub spreader would be handy if you haven't got one

 

[fozworth]

whats a hub spreader?
I have seat ibiza facelift 17" alloys fitted so clearance should be ok.
Will make sure theres plenty of grease as i here people complain of creaking etc,so will grease spring beds,all top mounts and of coarse the shocks themselves to help prevent corrosion.

 

[Altech]

A hub speader is basically an oval shaped socket head that fits into the gap at the back of the hub....when it is turned 90degrees it spreads the hub and makes removal of the strut much easier.

I couldn't find one in time so I bashed a socket head into an oval shape and used that instead.

 

[tom167]

I'm even pikier lol, normally just hit the wishbone with a sledge hammer to make it drop off the strut!

 

[fozworth]

They dont mention this in the print off instructions i got from the link on this site.I take it you mean the part that clamps around the base of the front strut .If so i should be bale to spread it appart enough to let the strut come out.
I hope?

 

[tom167]

Just spray some lube round it and hit it with a big hammer, (while the struts still held in at the top and the cars supported well).

Wont do it any harm. If its really tight you can squeeze a chisel in there but i've always just manage to hit them off. fitted quite a few sets of coilovers on VAG's in the same way now.

 

[fozworth]

Cheers mate will do .Cant wait till there fitted.Hoping i can leave the blue adjusters in and get it sitting about 3/4 of a inch above the wheel on the rear when wound all the way down,as fo rthe front just want a small amount of rake as ive noticed from a handling point of view with previous cars dead flat might look sharp but isnt the best for handling which is what im after ,as well as looks of coarse.Rear ARB end of the year too i recon unles a cheap one conmes up.Will post pics once done.Only had the car 3 months and already,fitted face lift front and rear bumpers,chrome line pack,short areial,face lift lupus 17's with custom flat grey finish,,strut bar,Remap,LCR splitter,TT pedals,Green filter(still looking for a pd 160 at a realistic price!)Rear spacers,and soon to be fitted AP[ coilovers!! So all in all a busy couple of months,But she's getting there.

 

[tom167]

Sounds good mate look forward to some pics when you get it all fitted!