Hello all,
In the next few weeks I will be dramatically upgrading my suspension and would love some insight on the easiest way to do it. Being upgraded/installed are:
BMR PHB (and PHB brace)
BMR LCA's
Eibach Pro-Kit springs
Eibach Anti-roll bar sway kit (front and back sways)
GT500 mounts
and Koni STR.T shocks/struts.

I am doing all the work myself on jack stands so I know space under the car is going to be limited. I helped John (roadrunner) do most of the same work last weekend so I have a good idea of what is involved but can always use more help and tips.

Thanks,
Matthew

 

I say take care of the front first because it takes longer than the rest. Everything else is pretty simple

 

Well I helped Roadrunner install a PHB, lowering springs, and new Eibach sways and it took up almost 6 hours just to do that due to working on jack stands and having issue getting the rear shocks out. So I dont know if the front is really harder than the back.

Matthew

 

You have to take more parts off of the front than the rear, not to mention removing the spring from the strut. If you don't have the right tools to take care of the front it will be almost impossible. The rear is easy in comparison, remove the shocks, then springs and replace each…unbolt the phb and replace it…torque it all down and your done. IMO the front takes longer and is a little harder if you haven't done it before.

 

I see what you mean, but in my experience i found the front much much easier than the back. Then again, the main reason the rear was so problematic for me was cause of the upper shock nut(and other issues specific to my case). otherwise it was pretty easy too.
I say depending on how much work is being done in the rear, the front could be easier. Considering Matt plans on replacing the LCA's, I'd say in this case the front might be easier, or at least faster. I don't know how hard those are to change though, I didn't change it on my build.

would it be best to leave the LCA's for last?

 

Hey John I got mine Koni's in and am going to pre-assemble the struts and springs, as well as the sways so we dont have to do that like on yours. I was planning on starting with the front as you did your and have more knowledge incase you have to leave before we finish.

Matthew

 

just make sure you know what we're doing with the LCA's. I didn't do those on mine so I can't help much there experience-wise. But I'll do research anyway, I like learning about this stuff.

 

Its super easy. Are you installing relo brackets also. Took me and a friend about an hour and a half (with a beer break!). Check out BMR's website they have instructions that you can use no matter what lcas you are installing. In case Matt's doesn't come with them

 

If changing everything in the rear then the front is not necessarily easier, but faster. They're both easy jobs.

 

Any other tips out there? I have read all the write ups on BMR, and AM but anything else helps.

Matthew

 

When removing the stock pan hard bar, if you having difficulty getting it to slide out from the passenger side loosen the upper panhard bar brace bolt (directly above the panhard bar bolt) a turn or two and it'll fall right out.

 

Well my kit is ready and will be going in Sunday. Wish me luck.