Are coilover sleeves a DIY job?

hondaspeedx · Nov 28, 2008

OK, I just got really sick of my car at stock height and not being able to afford a proper coilover system... YET.

My question is whether installing coilover sleeves is a DIY job for a first-timer. I'd like to try myself and rent a spring compressor at the auto store and my neighbor has a floor jack. All the shops I check with want like $500.

I'm pretty handy but have never done suspension work before. And i'll only have hand tools.

These are what I bought:

Thanks everyone for your input!

Sketch o5 · Nov 28, 2008

anything is a DIY job, as long as you know what youre doing. as far as suspension, once you know it, its very easy to change out on these cars.

did you already buy those sleeves? they look just like the cheap no name ones from ebay.

and ill also say that with suspension, you really get what you pay for....its not really something to cheap out on.

score04w · Nov 28, 2008

save up for full coilovers

Mojeans69 · Nov 28, 2008

score04w said:
save up for full coilovers

+1 but it is a DIY job...as long as you have some mechanical knowledge, a spring compressor, a 17 socket and wrenches, a 14 socket s0ome allen keys and :beer:

CG6Lemon · Nov 28, 2008

it is possible. me=no way. u=iono man u a 1st timer with this lol. if u wanted sleeves at least get skunk2s. those are like decent but not too pricey

Sketch o5 · Nov 28, 2008

skunk2's were discontinued...tho you could use prelude ones i think, some people have received those instead of the accord ones. were pretty much down to ground controls for a sleeve type coilover now, haha.

kn106518 · Nov 28, 2008

i'm selling skunk2 & tokico illumina set of 4 if you interested.

Raymond · Nov 28, 2008

kn106518 said:
i'm selling skunk2 & tokico illumina set of 4 if you interested.

how much?

travisn · Nov 28, 2008

i would not diy this. those springs are under high pressure and if you dont know what you are doing you can lose a tooth or something worse. and there is a pretty good chance the nut on the top of the strut wont come off without using an impact.

take the strut assemblies out of the car your self then bring it to a shop. they will charge you like $50 to swap everything over.

CG6Lemon · Nov 28, 2008

hm.. 500 eh. a shop did my coilovers for 150.

Are coilover sleeves a DIY job?

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