I've lurked around on here for quite a while, as well as on other forums gathering as much info on the kit as possible. And have come to the conclusion that the only negative thing about the kit, are the installation instructions.
Have they updated their instructions at all? I like to think of myself as being somewhat mechanically inclined, but would hate to have to assume how the kit is to be installed once it is in my possession.
Thanks in advance and sorry if I'm beating a dead horse.
So I’ve just wrapped up day one of my coilover install (+/-8 hours). I plan to do a more thorough write up but so far on the rear this is what I’ve come across compared to the EVO instructions.
1. Bending the exhaust bracket up 3/4” is not enough for getting the upper strengthening bracket in. We bent it up as much as possible without it coming into contact with body. I did not have to bend the driver side one.
2. With the help of a second person I used a big shale bar to separate the body and frame. I also put the previous bolts in from the top shock mount to make sure things lined up.
3. The body/frame mounts were 16mm not 15.
4. The gas line bracket is accessible from the wheel well and is very tight. I used a ratcheting box wrench and it fit, however when the bolt started protruding more and more the wrench became stuck and without and open end could not pull it off. Lifted the body with a crowbar to assist.
5. The rockstar skids take a bit of trimming beyond the 1.5”. This is the point we stopped at for the night. We’ve marked an angled cut we will have to make (towards front of vehicle on mount) because the rockstar slopes up at the bottom to sort of cradle the cut mount. We also used a clamp to squeeze the mount to get the rockstar on.
6. Also, the body mounts are a bit confusing if you start at the middle of the vehicle. There are two very close together so I thought those were the two the instructions were referring to. There are also a pair at the rear bumper. Once all three sets were loose it was much easier.
I’ll give another response tomorrow as well. We should get more of a full day in.
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