Im going to replace my suspension system and I was wondering how hard it would be to put on some koni yellows and ground controls would I be able to do it myself?

 

Easy...

Just make sure to have a breaker bar, 1/2 inch Sockets, Spring Compressors, PB Blaster and a Helms or Haynes manual.

 

BTW, here is a D.I.Y. http://www.team-integra.net/sections...?ArticleID=494

 

It is very easy, although breaking the bolts free on the rear lower shocks was a PITA that seemed to take forever.

Get a couple buddies together to atleast keep you company and drink beers with.

 

:werd: Beer, Project(s), Friends = Good Times!

 

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yep.. there's a good chance those rear lower shock bolts will be seized. i had to drill mine out.

also, find a way to reuse your stock dust covers if you can, or some kind of dust covers. for the koni shocks, you'll have to widen the hole of the stock covers so that they fit over the shaft. they may not fit with the GC sleeves though, but it's a bad idea to run shock shafts exposed.

and you will also have to find a way to secure the brake line with koni shocks. i removed the brake line bracket (yes it's a seperate piece), from the stock (front) shocks, and set them onto the konis. (edit: which you're actually supposed to do, that bracket also keeps the lower fork in place). again, i'm not sure how this sets up with the GC sleeves.

otherwise, it's not exceptionally difficult. make sure to torque everything down under load.

 

there more of a pita on a g2, but as long as you have everything needed to do it, should be pretty smooth sailing

 

You can't reuse the stock dust boots for Ground Controls. Here is a link to a creative way to make your own dust boots that are compatible with GC: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1710863.

I don't run any dust cover. I don't see a need for it. Also, to add, the bump stop needs to be cut in half and the rubber spring seat on the tophat needs to be replaced with a polyurethane piece supplied with the coilovers.

If you still have stock shocks, here is a link showing you how to reuse the stock brake line bracket: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1106020. It isn't absolutely necessary...zip ties work just fine. The fork is held with a pinch bolt that isn't dependent on whether the brake line bracket is there or not.

 

yeah I figured if Koni didn't design them with boots they must have designed them to be somewhat self cleaning.