How hard is it to install the ebay coilover springs??

Question

Looking into buying some of these ebay coilovers that are real cheap. I know a lot of you will dog on these but they're just to get me by until I get money for a real decent setup. Just don't know if there's any welding involved for these or if its just a quick and dirty slap in. Reason I'm getting these at all is because I just bought this car and the previous owner cut off too much on the OEM springs, making my back wheels bow inwards too much. As a result the front tires almost hit the inside fenderwell when making turns. Just need something a little more decent than cut off springs at this point. Has anybody installed these ebay coilovers on their car?? Was it easy? Are they somewhat decent?? Thanks

Answer 1

You definitely have to have a front or rear suspension that coil-overs will bolt up to. You'd better research this project because there must be an upper and lower attaching point. It's possible to do this but you didn't list your car make, year and model. We all have catalogs full of stuff but we need more facts before buying something that may not work without a lot of fancy fabricated bracketry.

Coil -overs ar slick as the dickens because springs are relatively cheap. Afco, Carrera, Eibach, Hypercoils and QA1 make great set-ups.

Answer 2

Just save your money and get a good set of lowering springs, Skunk 2 , Tein, Eibach, H&R, something name brand a get yourself a good set of performance struts, KYB, Tokico, Koni. The stock shocks won't last long at all with a lowered car and you mine as well do it all at once while you got everything pulled out. Then get a camber kit for your car or your gonna be replacing your tires pretty frequently. And you won't need a spring compressor since the springs already on your car are cut shorter then stock, no welding or anything crazy just simple things to do this project.

Answer 3

Yes they very easy, I got them on my 92 Civic. They just take the place of factory springs, springs on top spring perch on bottom "O" rings on strut..............BUT be aware the are rough riding S-O-Bs, I mean to tell you they are a rough ride!!!!!!!!