How do i put in coilovers?

[DanielFaith]

Hi i have a Mk3 Ibiza and i want to put in adjustable coilovers. What all do have to but and wot needs to be done?

 

[ashgtiturbo]

you need to do each corner at a time take the wheel off and loosen the nuts that connect the hub to the shock undo te top bolt and remove...installing the new is pretty much the reverse of removal. make sure all the measurements are the same on front 2 and the same for the rear so it sits right...

 

[ashgtiturbo]

make sure you get new top mounts too...as they will most likely be worn and the coilovers give them a good battering! its better to change them while the suspension is off!

 

[DanielFaith]

cheers for that.. wud u recommend ap coilovers or are any coilovers fine??

im not using the car for racing as its 1.4.. just want it to look good..

 

[Ollie Tdi sport]

If you just want looks go for 1 of these: rokkors/racelands or hottuning ones. I had rokkors on my corsa c, they where really good for a budget coilover.

 

[cupra-gaz]

sounds daunting but it really is a piece of pi$$ to do.
as above, i started at the front. jack up, wheel off, undo two bolts holding strut, under the bonnet undo the 3 bolts on the strut top, give strut a little wiggle and a tug and it falls out.
on the rear i put both sides on axel stands and removed both struts at the same time.
also when dismantling the strut top, put all the nuts,washers and rubbers in order they come off as it gets a bit connfusing when you got a hand full of bits

 

[Big_daddy]

If it just height adjusment.. adjust the front pair using a ruler/measuring using C spanner....then do the same for the rear making sure pair match...then fit them to the car (please use new top mounts worthwhile...)...then fit to the car....iff you want to adjust height more...do it on a flat surface or preferable a ramp doing the front pair then rear pair....

 

[DanielFaith]

iv searched rokkor coilovers for sale and cnt find newer that stocks them.. does ne1 kno of a place that i can get them from.??

 

[DanielFaith]

iv noticed that u have mentioned i should also purchase top mounts can u please give me a link to top mounts on the net so i knoo wot to order...

 

[cupra-gaz]

their in the parts lists heres a link
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9524
good idea to renew them anyway and also if you dont have spring compressors
you will need front top mounts and bearings, all about £50 iicr

 

[Ollie Tdi sport]

Rokkor's are available on eBay for around £180.