install time

[blackteam02]

my husband is wondering what the average install time for eibachs are..your input is appreciated guys!

[yoonzilla]

quite a bit if you have never done it before. longest part was to clamp the springs together

[soxypoo]

about 6 hours , but take your time and do it right , it will be a b**** if you have to fix it good luck

[Viper5000]

all depends on if you have the right tools, and you are mechanically inclined.... an air gun is really really preferred.

Some people said it took almost 8-10 hours... while others (myself included) did it with help in ~3.5 hours

[blackteam02]

it will be a b**** if you have to fix it good luck

wow 6hrs, are you serious!??!! what do you mean buy fix it?

the eibach DIY install thread..are those instructions spot-on accurate??

[jumpmanvi]

They are accurate I did my install in 5 hrs by myself without any airgun.

[legend_217]

why DIY when you possibly can hurt yourself like Phenom did lol . You should instead look for a good shop with a decent price to install your eibach + alignment.

[HuyyNguyen]

but you get the success of knowing how to do it after your done =D if you have a power rachet it can probably take u only a few hours.. i just did mines with hand tools and it took me 7 x_X

[blackteam02]

my husband recruited my brother (has an aa in diesel mech.) both struts are out! compressing the springs, in the meantime... where are the BUMP STOPS that need to be cut at??

[blackteam02]

nevermind, found it.haha my fault.

would 1inch be ok to cut off or would we have to cut exactly 0.984251968503937" off

[toxik]

taking out the struts is maybe only 30 mins of work. Taking the springs off the struts.... honestly god knows how long that'll take you. I put on eibachs with a friend and in retrospect, I should of just went to a shop. It was an all-day job and very frustrating / tiring.... not to mention dangerous, I mean the thing with phenom is funny and all but it could of been a lot worst for someone else.... Take it to a shop, it's worth the $150 they will charge you.

[mrodrig2]

I disagree, don't take it to a shop. DIY! So many people here don't have a lot of mechanical experience and this is a good project for them to get their feet wet. The install may be tedious but it doesn't require exotic tools or knowledge and is actually pretty easy once you get over the scale of it. Just be patient, follow the instructions and torque everything correctly. You can even split up the job and do fronts and backs on separate days if you are worried about time.

[blackteam02]

the strut(shock) is just spinning when tightening...why, i see an "allen" type hole in the center of the master strut bolt..is it safe to hold while tightening??

[johnnir3volution]

my springs will be in tomorrow and i will also install them myself

[toxik]

I disagree, don't take it to a shop. DIY! So many people here don't have a lot of mechanical experience and this is a good project for them to get their feet wet. The install may be tedious but it doesn't require exotic tools or knowledge and is actually pretty easy once you get over the scale of it. Just be patient, follow the instructions and torque everything correctly. You can even split up the job and do fronts and backs on separate days if you are worried about time.

doesn't require exotic tools? lol i'm sure everyone has spring compressors laying around

[Sentientbydesign]

I disagree, don't take it to a shop. DIY! So many people here don't have a lot of mechanical experience and this is a good project for them to get their feet wet. The install may be tedious but it doesn't require exotic tools or knowledge and is actually pretty easy once you get over the scale of it. Just be patient, follow the instructions and torque everything correctly. You can even split up the job and do fronts and backs on separate days if you are worried about time.

I vote for shop. Most people don't have spring compressors. Few have floor jacks. Even fewer have torque wrenches.

In addition, you'll need an alignment afterwards.

I got the suspension on my I30 swapped for $60 at a local shop. Another $60 would have covered the alignment.

[blackteam02]

only had time to get the front springs on..will continue with the rear tomorrow!! yeah we had to rent the compressors too..no prob i get it all back when i return them!thanks for the help guys!!

[blackteam02]

DONE!! the rears were waaaay easier than the front, it was lke 20mins total for those. Thanks for all your input guys! NICO members ftw!!

-oyeah- we cant see hooow phenom hurt himself with this install,..a monkey could do this install. anyone else thinking of springs diy..GO 4 IT! its not as hard as it looks, trust.

byebye thread. .. ... ....vVvvvVVRRROOooOMM

[johnnir3volution]

so how many hrs did it take in total? Im going to start working on them 8:30am tomorrow and hoping i would finish no later then 2pm

[bunda4th]

Glad you did it yourself. It is actually not that hard. I install my coilover myself which is much easier to do but installing springs is the same way with a few extra steps in between.

Have any pictures of the new stance?

so how many hrs did it take in total? Im going to start working on them 8:30am tomorrow and hoping i would finish no later then 2pm

When you do the install do the Rear one first because its easier and will give you more time to do the front. If you have all the right tools (deep socket and a breaker bar) you should be able to do the fronts in no time. If you are fast with a helping hand you can get the front done in 2.5-3 hours.

[blackteam02]

so how many hrs did it take in total? Im going to start working on them 8:30am tomorrow and hoping i would finish no later then 2pm

3hrs front 20minutes rear=!! most of the 3hrs were spent compressing the springs. keep us updated johnEvo!!(double/triple check your work dude)

[bunda4th]

blackteam02,

Make sure after the spring settle in you go back and re-tighten all the bolts, just in case.

[blackteam02]

blackteam02,

Make sure after the spring settle in you go back and re-tighten all the bolts, just in case.

ok-will do hey thanks for the tip! ill try to get cheapie camera phone pics up tonite when i get the time.

[mrodrig2]

Any auto parts store will rent out a spring compressor. A lot offer this free with a refundable safety deposit.

[johnnir3volution]

I just got my springs today and inside there is a piece of paper. On the bottom of that paper it said i need to trip the front bump stop.you guys have any clue what that is?

[blackteam02]

you mean TRIM the bump stop. after you take the struts off, the bump stop is inside the black slinky looking plastic boot.just pull out the WHITE'ish bump stop and trim 25mm.we used a razor.

remember only the front requires bump stop trimming.

[johnnir3volution]

Got everything up and tightened the 3 13mm bolts on left /right side then i went to go get the 18mm and it was missing!! WTF, i found the 17mm and 19mm but #18 was no where to be found. i guess i got to wait till tomorrow

[blackteam02]

[QUOTE=bunda4th]any pictures of the new stance?QUOTE]phone pics+dirty/frosty a/c=..Sorry ill get better shots up on cardomain later.

Springs n compressor set:

BEFORE front driver side:

AFTER front/rear:

NEW stance.

[johnnir3volution]

Got it done today with an alignment!!MY front lip is in pefect condition until i dropped it, when they drop it up to the alignment machine it scrapped on the way up and down Hopefully my lip kit doesnt get anymore abuse

[toxik]

^ looks like its gonna rain