New struts and coilovers, what now?

[u4ikstilz]

AGX's and Ground Controls are on the way and i'm planning on ordering some new mounts and boots. are the KYB's any good? or should i go OEM? and how hard would it be for someone who's never done this before, or should i go to a shop and spend like $140 to do the install? (I'd really prefer saving the $$) anything else i should know or get while i'm in the works of suspension?

[u4ikstilz]

btw, it's a P10.

[AznVirus]

Originally posted by u4ikstilz
AGX's and Ground Controls are on the way and i'm planning on ordering some new mounts and boots. are the KYB's any good? or should i go OEM? and how hard would it be for someone who's never done this before, or should i go to a shop and spend like $140 to do the install? (I'd really prefer saving the $$) anything else i should know or get while i'm in the works of suspension?

the KYBs are great... well i suggest you take it to the shop if you dont know what your doing. if you dont have the right tools or the right knowledge you might kill yourself from the flying spring. its not that complicated, work on someone elses car who knows how to do it and youll get experience before you try it on yours.

[JustinP10]

If you buy them from Ground Control, have ground control assemble everything and get the upgraded bumpstops. Makes the install a TON easier. Also go to your dealer and order new rear top hats for the struts. That way you can assemble the rears before you install them, and then pull the stock stuff out, without dissasembling everything. Makes the install easier and quicker. IIRC, the top hats were about $20-25 each. but that was a while ago, not sure the pricing now. Hope this helps.

[u4ikstilz]

what's a top hat? (sorry i'm new at this stuff, first car.) if i get the top hat will i still need mounts and boots? or are these totally different parts?
i got the GC's off a groupbuy so i don't think i can get them assembled. how hard is it? anyhow thanks for the replies.