some questions

1st.

how hard is it to do a waterpump replace by my self?
Do i have to get a new water pump?


IS it a good idea to use used suspension (ie. Kockiyo shocks with H&R springs) ?



thank you

Why do you think you need a water pump? And yeah its a pretty involved job, you need alot of time to. Probably a couple hours. Its possible though.

You can get used suspension if its pretty new, if the price is right why not, try it out.

The water pump is under the timing belt cover. The engine most be supported when motor mounts are removesd Remove the timing belt cover & belt. If you never done a water pump or timing belt i highly recommend you let some else w/ experience do it. Labor intensive.

At my dealer we charge $375 for timing belt only on 1.6L
Recommend water pump w/ T.B. - $405
I recommend the W.P, T.B., and any assy belts(alternator, PS, AC,

i have tokico blues. i heard someone recently say they suck on lowered cars after a year unless you dodge every little bump and go in driveways slow. i highly disagree. i have had mine on over a year and no troubles. i'm not going to say i dodge every little bump (too many) however, i do dodge big pot holes and sewer covers. but that seems like a no brainer in any lowered car...especially pulling slow into driveways...something about dragging the exhaust doesn't sound fun ;)

i personally perfer lowering springs over coilovers. i had to get coilovers :( curse you evil snow!

Yeh i don't like coiloveres either. Well i got koni yellows and they work pretty damn good! Its a bit expensive though but its worth it.Well anyways tockico is pretty good also. My friend had them about a year and only one of them went out cause she hit the pot hole real hard!