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I got my skunk2 coilovers and I was wondering which 1 goes in the front and which 1 goes in the back? the box doesn't say

Short and fat go in front and the tall skinny uns in the rear!

thanks guys

i hope your not installing those yourself!!!! basic suspension knowledge is in order, or a least looking under your car!!! i got three words for you: help,spring compressor.(get both!!)

Spring compressor is a must! Couple of quick notes if you are trying to do it yourself:Front:When you remove and replace the front strut, YOU MUST have both front wheels off of the ground. This is because of the anti-roll bar, if oue wheel is on the ground it puts tension on the bar. If there is tension on the bar, you will NEVER be able to attach the tie bar back to the strut. Took me 2 hours to figure out why I couldn't get that F@#$er to line up. Unclip the break-line from the STRUT before removing it, if you don't big mess and no breaks. The strut bolts are a beotch to remove! The side with the nut is the only side that moves when loosening.Don't over tighten the 3 nuts on the strut tower, a couple of folks posted they snapped the bolt off!!!Rear:Two bolts inside and one outside. You either have to remove the side panels or get creative with removing the spare tire stuff and the cargo box. Both:Never do anything like this without a dependible torque wrench!! That is about it, everything else is straight forward, good luck!

Check out this thread for my oops's, learn young grasshopper. Don't forget to put that washer back on the rear strut, it makes all the difference in the world!!http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=1527