coilover installation emergency!

[rcasciola]

i was wondering in anyone could help me. i recently bought Skunk 2 Coilovers and they didnt come with instructions.ive tried to have a professional install 'em but they still need the instructions. i was wondering if someone could help with giving me instructions with some pics. it would be greatly appreciated!)robert

[cohocarl]

Welcome to the forum! I'm sure someone will be able to help with info on installing them.I see a couple posts over on Matrixowners.com, and it sounds like Skunk2 has a habit of not including instructions.http://www.matrixowners.com/mo...tionsh ... o...tionsI looked all over Skunk2's website, and they don't have "do do" on it for downloadable instructions. If you haven't already, you could e-mail Skunk2 to see if they may be able to attach a pdf of the instructions and e-mail it back to you.

[joatmon]

I was trying to look on skunk2.com also, but my pitiful dialup was really hurting on that flash web site. They list info@skunk2.com as the contact email address. I also didn't see any skunk2 install help on the matrix sitesI imagine that the skunk2 install would be about the same as any other similar product (how's that for being general?)

[rcasciola]

thanx for the help...

[joatmon]

Do you think that Skunk2 generally doesn't provide instructions, or was it that your particular set just happened to not have them?You might want to reach out to rasermon, who has done several similar installs, but I don't know if any were the skunk2 coilovers.Let us know what you think of them when you get them installed.

[satur9]

i really thing if your mechanic cant install skunk2 get another mechanic. its like 4 sentences of instruction anyway. dissassemble strut assembly. place o rings then sleeve on strut.screw on perches place springs on perch(both perches go UNDER spring) .reassemble strut tower. actually there are a few install with good pics out there on the internet. use your browser to search skunk2 coilover install.the install is the same for almost all cars.

[rasermon]

Sorry I over looked this thread. I'm still searching for instruction on the vibe/matrix. From what I seen on the net, it looks like a easy job. About the same at a regular spring change.Tein Coil over system install for a Nissan 240 SX/S-13 to give you a general idea on whats involved. http://www.deepstaged.net/teins-13.htm Tein lowering spring install http://www.deepstaged.net/toymattein.htm I would contact skunk2 for instructions.

[dmitri]

its basically the same thing as installing springs, just adding more new parts