Eibach Sportline Spring Install
This is a small write-up for my lowering springs install. I won't go over the whole process here as DarrenDriven already has a great guide http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10842, which I used. There are just a few things we did different that I wanted to post along with some photos.
Here are the shiny new springs. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8325 I got the kit with roll bars as well but still haven't put them in. Waiting on new shocks first. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8326 So when I first started reading about this project the top of the strut seemed to be an issue for some people who didn't hold the shaft in place while loosnening it. I didn't want to risk messing with the internals so I just used a thru socket set, http://www.kobalttools.com/products/...-tool-set.html like this one and an allen wrench to hold it in place. If anyone has some input on this, feel free to share. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8332 Remember to remove the ABS and brake lines. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8333 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8334 This is where my install took a turn. As we started to drop the shock and control arm we realized that there was enough clearance to pull away the strut without having to remove it from the rest of the hub. We also didn't have to remove the 3 nuts that hold the top hat. This saved us time on the front part of the install. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8335 After putting the boot back over the bump stop and slipping on the new spring we reattached the sway bar link and positioned the assembly back through the top of the hat. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8336 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8337 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8338 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8339 In order to get the jack back from under the car we put some pavers under the wheels so that it would raise it up. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8340 For the rear we proceeded as normal. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8344 There is no shortcut, that we could see, for the rear so that whole strut was removed. Only one bolt back here vs the two in the front so not too bad. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8341 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8342 All that's left is to stuff the shock assembly back in place and make sure everything is bolted back up. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8343 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8346 There's the rear back in place with red replacing stock. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8347 Befores and Afters. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8327 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8349 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8361 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8363http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8329 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8351 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8362 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8364 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=7543 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8365 Overall it was a pretty straight forward install and fun to do. Also a good way to learn what's keeping your car planted to the ground. If anyone has suggestions or tips, let me know. Thanks for looking. And thanks to Chris Dunbar for the info and recommendation! New Decals http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8355 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8357 http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=8366 |
Neat trick for the front... cheater! I'm gonna have to try that!
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Thank you so much for this post, I will be doing this to my BRZ this weekend :). May I please ask a question regarding spring compressor? Did you have to use the spring compressor at all, especially for the front strut? It looked like you were able to remove the top hat nut with the strut still attached to the car.Thank you!
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The link to the DIY is in the first post of this topic.
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P/S: My apology if I missed it but is this the part Darren: "(Since writing this, I have simply started removing the nut by holding the strut vertically, pushing down with all of my weight with the impact wrench, then simply zipping the nut off. There just isn't enough pressure to cause a catastrophic reaction. This is potentially very dangerous, and I would not recommend ever doing it with hand tools as you just can't put enough downward pressure on the strut with a socket wrench. Try this at your own risk... I have had no issues, but if you hurt yourself then don't blame me!) If you do not have an impact wrench then the only correct way is by using spring compressors. They are available at pretty much any auto parts store, and I think they are free loaners at Autozone. If you have ANY doubts about this step you should take your struts to an auto repair shop and have them remove your springs." |
My bad, I will let @Goodvibes chime in on that. I've only ever done it by removing the strut as an assembly and then using the impact gun ti remove the top nut.
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You don't need to remove any of the top hats. You can actually do the same trick with the rear that the OP did with the front. Don't use your impact wrench. What you need is a pass-through socket set and 5mm and 6mm Allen wrenches. Mine have t-handles to make them easy to hold onto. The socket loosens the top nut while the Allen wrench passes through the socket and keeps the shaft from turning.
Jeebus did a write up on replacing springs without unbolting top hats from the car. Here's the info. Quote:
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Yes you'll blow the struts/shocks, it's just a matter of when. I'd recommend coilovers from RaceComp Engineering instead of springs. I've had multiple sets of springs and RaceComp's yellow set was the best of all the ones I've tried and ridden in (H&R, Sportline, Pro-Kit, etc). |
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