Fitting Coilovers

[GeX]

I'm going to be fitting my new coilovers soon and I'm wondering what new OEM parts I should order to make fitting them easier and get the best results once they're fitted.

I know about top mounts and bearings for the fronts.

What would I need to get done after they're fitted to the car too?

Thanks

[Bickerton]

topmounts and bearings couldnt hurt

[BEP51]

After fitting u will need to go to a garage to have 4 wheel alignment and tracking redone, as the wheels will be running slightly negative camber.

[GeX]

Thanks guys, anything else which may be needed?

[Bickerton]

Copper grease

[treblet]

It's worth changing as many bushes as you can easily change while you're at it too as if you decide to do them at a later date you'll have to have the geometry reset again anyway.

[Bickerton]

It's worth changing as many bushes as you can easily change while you're at it too as if you decide to do them at a later date you'll have to have the geometry reset again anyway.

I wanna do my bishes soon, are the powerflex ones the only uprated ones available for Lupo?

[GeX]

It's worth changing as many bushes as you can easily change while you're at it too as if you decide to do them at a later date you'll have to have the geometry reset again anyway.

So far I've got on my list:

PowerFlex Front Wishbone Inner Bush

PowerFlex Front Wishbone Rear Bush

PowerFlex Rear Beam axle to chassis bush

Copper Grease

OEM Top Mounts and Bearings (Front)

Anything else you think may be worth replacing?

Also is it worth doing the geometry after I've fitted the above or when I get my new wheels or both?

Edited November 30, 2010 by GeX

[Bickerton]

Dont be scared to cake the grease on the threads, easy to jet wash off at a later date if the need arises

[karting]

Get the geometry done asap. Because bolting on different wheels wont knock the geo out

[GeX]

Anything else before I put my orders in?

Thanks.

[gordonbrown]

how much you paying for the bushes dude, you doing it yourself?

[GeX]

how much you paying for the bushes dude, you doing it yourself?

£108 for the bushes, will be fitting the ones I can do myself and my mechanic will be doing the rest on the cheap.

Got loads of stuff already just not putting anything on my car until this crap weather clears lol.

Edited December 1, 2010 by GeX

[Bickerton]

£108 for the bushes, will be fitting the ones I can do myself and my mechanic will be doing the rest on the cheap.

G

Is that powerflex bushes or standards?

[GeX]

PowerFlex mate, I've got the list of stuff further up this thread.

Edited December 1, 2010 by GeX

[Bickerton]

PowerFlex mate, I've got the list of stuff further up this thread.

Believe it or not , i even read the list already lol

Seems it's only powerflex that make uprated bushes for lupos

[GeX]

Believe it or not , i even read the list already lol

Seems it's only powerflex that make uprated bushes for lupos

Lmao

Yeah it appears so, can't wait till Jan-Feb when I can eventually get some of my stuff out my house and on the car.

[7upo]

Copper grease

For what?

[Bickerton]

For what?

Bearings and the coils of the coilovers to protect them so you don't need a hammer to adjust ride height 6 months down the line

[GeX]

Looks like I've got everything down then. Going to order at the end of the month.

[7upo]

Bearings and the coils of the coilovers to protect them so you don't need a hammer to adjust ride height 6 months down the line

o mine came covered in factory grease