This will be for the installation only as this forum, in my opinion, is much more mechanically inclined then most, so i am not going to go over removal.
The fronts are AST4150 Coilovers, with: Hyperco Springs, and Ground Control CC Plates
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
The flat part of the Ground Control CC Plates face to the outside of the vehicle, and the rounded side toward the engine.
Install the assembled coilovers into the shock tower, you can either use a rubber band to hold the mounting hardware in place, are I just held the coilover up, pushed the mounting bolts through the hole and then attached the 1/2" nuts finger tight, to hold the coilover in place. *Do not tighten them at this time
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the 2-18mm strut bolts, use a little anti-seize on them.
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Tighten the strut bolts. *Note if you have brake duct kit, make sure the duct is disconnected so that you can tighten the bottom strut bolt
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install and tighten the 10mm bolt that secures the brake line bracket to the strut
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Insert the plastic clip that holds the ABS wire into the strut
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Jack the entire a arm assembly up to a point where you can install the sway bar link
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
With a 8mm socket set to loosen, I then make sure the strut mount bolt is all the way through the strut
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the 18mm nut and tighten use the 8mm socket to hold the sway bar link shaft from spinning
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Reinstall your brake duct if you have one
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Tighten the 4 1/2" top strut bolts to no more than 20[SIZE=small]lb[/SIZE][SIZE=small]·ft[/SIZE]
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Repeat the procedure above, for the other front
Rears
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Remove the black rubber isolator and cap
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Using a t-40 torx bit remove bump stop bracket
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Clean the spring perch and bump stop area
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install new shorter bump stop in bump stop bracket, or trim the factory. To install a shorter one, simply start an edge of the bump into the bracket and then push and twist
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the white perch
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install bump stop bracket and bump stop using the 2 factory t-40 torx bits
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
The new rear spring assembly has 3 pieces(spring, adjustable height base, and plastic washer
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Assemble the plastic washer onto the adjustable base, and then the spring on top of the plastic washer
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the spring assembly onto the white perch
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Now its time to install the shock assembly. The black plastic washer, and 3/4" nut will go inside the trunk, so remove these
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Push the shock assembly though the rear shock tower until it pops into place and will hang on its own
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the black plastic washer and 3/4" nut finger tight. *Do not tighten them at this time
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Repeat the above steps, for the rears, for the other side of the vehicle
Jack the rear end of the vehicle up from the bottom of diffential
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Insert the bottom of the shock into the bracket and line up the holes
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Insert the 15mm bolts and retaining nuts, and tighten. Use a little anti seize on the bolts
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Now tighten the 3/4" top bolts
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Done!
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Now install your wheels, lower vehicle, and set your ride height
The fronts are AST4150 Coilovers, with: Hyperco Springs, and Ground Control CC Plates
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
The flat part of the Ground Control CC Plates face to the outside of the vehicle, and the rounded side toward the engine.
Install the assembled coilovers into the shock tower, you can either use a rubber band to hold the mounting hardware in place, are I just held the coilover up, pushed the mounting bolts through the hole and then attached the 1/2" nuts finger tight, to hold the coilover in place. *Do not tighten them at this time
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the 2-18mm strut bolts, use a little anti-seize on them.
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Tighten the strut bolts. *Note if you have brake duct kit, make sure the duct is disconnected so that you can tighten the bottom strut bolt
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install and tighten the 10mm bolt that secures the brake line bracket to the strut
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Insert the plastic clip that holds the ABS wire into the strut
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Jack the entire a arm assembly up to a point where you can install the sway bar link
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
With a 8mm socket set to loosen, I then make sure the strut mount bolt is all the way through the strut
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the 18mm nut and tighten use the 8mm socket to hold the sway bar link shaft from spinning
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Reinstall your brake duct if you have one
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Tighten the 4 1/2" top strut bolts to no more than 20[SIZE=small]lb[/SIZE][SIZE=small]·ft[/SIZE]
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Repeat the procedure above, for the other front
Rears
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Remove the black rubber isolator and cap
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Using a t-40 torx bit remove bump stop bracket
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Clean the spring perch and bump stop area
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install new shorter bump stop in bump stop bracket, or trim the factory. To install a shorter one, simply start an edge of the bump into the bracket and then push and twist
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the white perch
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install bump stop bracket and bump stop using the 2 factory t-40 torx bits
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
The new rear spring assembly has 3 pieces(spring, adjustable height base, and plastic washer
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Assemble the plastic washer onto the adjustable base, and then the spring on top of the plastic washer
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the spring assembly onto the white perch
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Now its time to install the shock assembly. The black plastic washer, and 3/4" nut will go inside the trunk, so remove these
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Push the shock assembly though the rear shock tower until it pops into place and will hang on its own
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Install the black plastic washer and 3/4" nut finger tight. *Do not tighten them at this time
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Repeat the above steps, for the rears, for the other side of the vehicle
Jack the rear end of the vehicle up from the bottom of diffential
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Insert the bottom of the shock into the bracket and line up the holes
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Insert the 15mm bolts and retaining nuts, and tighten. Use a little anti seize on the bolts
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Now tighten the 3/4" top bolts
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Done!
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
AST 4150 Coilover Installation
Now install your wheels, lower vehicle, and set your ride height