How to Install Coilovers on an Astra H/MK5
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Here is the link to buy the coilovers that i used for CHEAP!
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SO IT FINALLY HAPPENEDED! Click here to see how to INSTALL COILOVERS on an Astra H/MK5. • How to Install Coilove...
The tools you need;
e20 socket
e18 socket
breaker bar
18mm socket
18mm spanner
flat head screw driver
impact gun (highly recommended)
mole/vice grips
spring compressors
jack
jackstands
This install on paper is very easy; but on a car which is ten years old, the bolts make this job very difficult. The hardest part of the install was removing the strut nut, these were rust welding onto the rod and it whole nut spun when trying to remove (this is a very common problem on these), we used mole grips to grip to to the strut. This method worked for the first strut and it broke the nut loose. Although, if it no where near enough to work for the second.
The second strut required 2 mole grips, and 2 huge(4 foot wrenches) gripping the strut while we stood on the ends for extra leverage (still kept spinning). Then we used a hammer with a socket to try and shock the strut, eventually the breaker bar loosened it off!
The car looks class now, the ride height is horrendous but hey, sacrifices have got to be made!
These coilovers were cheap, they were 150 GBP, these were coilovers which didnt include the top mount.
IN FUTURE; i will definitely spend a little bit more on coilovers which DO INCLUDE the top mount because for the sake of a little extra money, the effort of today could have been totally avoided.
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Can't wait to see what you have planned next!
i miss your astra bro was so sick, id love it if you could do like a reunion video where you get all the cars youve had in one place! that would be so sweet haha 😁
you need spacers mate. try a spark plug socket the ones with the nut shape on the end and a torx 45 through the center and use a spanner on the spark plug socket
Just did my coilovers on my astra and I used my mates plug in impact gun made everything so much easier and he only paid like 80 quid for it so might be good to get one of them mate
Really enjoyed this vid, I used to be in the car scene I enjoyed it, do what you have to mate its seems you give it 100% effort, when you tighten bolts torque them down not up and put a piece of old carpet on floor in case you slip and punch the floor. Driveway modding is always the most difficult but most rewarding :)
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
John Z thanks mate! Yeah I really need a torque wrench to be honest 😂
Hi did your car have in the continuous damping control shock absorbers in? And if so does it pose a problem for your sport button
Where did you buy coil overs from Lee ? Looking for some for my zafira vxr but not sure what ones to buy ? Thanks lad
hello pls can you tell me if this suspenion is good after 2 year ?
yo lee did u have a LED bulbs ? if u did could you tell me how to fix mine cuz when i instal them and light up the left one (EU) the driver side turns off :(
im about to order these from the link you provided. whats your honest opinion on them? after you drove about on them?
What song is used in the intro?
8:48 where can i get them spacers
this guy could be a supermodel.
I always used to be a VAG fan and now when I need a car, I was looking at a fourth generation of VW Golf, but because you can do something nice with Astra H, I might get it instead of a Golf. You don't need to do much for it to look amazing. If the paint is looking good, then all you need is nice wheels and you just got to lower the suspension. Nice vid.
The purps goes back a long way ay 😉
Been driving these cars from 17, an astra h ex police car was my first and I'm buying my 5th astra I'm nearly 19 now 😂😂😂 best cars about and they suit me down to a t
@beastz9937
6 жыл бұрын
same went from mk4 to mk5 in white and going to making a twin pipe up soon for my first mod
Will These work on my 2008 Saturn astra 4 door?
@nov3019892008
5 жыл бұрын
I never knew 4 door Astra's existed, only 3 doors and 5 doors
I just don't really understand why you went all the way to remove the strutbearing and cover when I would've just ordered 2 new ones and put them on your new struts. Those old strut bearings might soon fail and you'll find yourself battling the same fight to replace those bearings on your newe struts.
Can buy coilovers but can't by a torque wrench lol they're like 30 quid
you know the rear coilover adjusters, did you leave the rubber part on under it or did you just sit it down on the Axle? I couldn't get mine to fit for some reason so I just put the adjusters on bare metal and it's knocking haha
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
yeah i had to same problem i couldn't get it to fit so i left it off, and to be honest i heard the same knocking noise (like the spring was almost flying off) hahaha.. my advice would be to make a slit down the middle of the rubber bit, that would give it enough movement to slide in and fit..
@AdammP
7 жыл бұрын
+itsLeeLockwood cheers mate, it's either that or the spring binding, I'm hoping its that so I can sort it but pain in the ass it does sound pretty bad haha
Well.........I have no words.
Jesus you look like 10 years old here 😂😂
You'd of been fine if you'd of don't the top first?
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
Detail_boy you mean loosened the top nut whilst it was on the car?
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
Detail_boy it works in some cases but on this car everything was just rusted together so it didn't help! Thanks mate haha! Just a grafter aren't I really, need that cash haha
Next time mate tighten your wheel nuts up with the breaker bar, it makes it so much easier and it will save you fucking up the mechanism in the ratchet
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
Marcus Boyce yeah I do usually, I was too hungover to function properly haha
Old vid I know but you can usually hold the shock shaft with an allen key whilst you undo the top nut, save you fucking about with the impact gun and all that other bollocks.
mine is low as this one but I dont have coilovers. I have worn shocks :DDD
You need to replace the whole car mate
Not exactly coilovers but a good vid anyways
@zoesmith1755
5 жыл бұрын
Of course they're coilovers? What else are they??
@seancorrigan3531
2 жыл бұрын
@@zoesmith1755 They're lowering springs, not coilovers.
@zoesmith1755
2 жыл бұрын
@@seancorrigan3531 for starters, you really replying to a 3 yr old comment lmao. And yes they’re coilovers. Lowering springs aren’t adjustable, coil overs are. These are clearly coilovers
@seancorrigan3531
2 жыл бұрын
@@zoesmith1755 Didn't look at how old the comment was because I don't care. Also that's not what make them coil overs lmao, they're just adjustable lowering springs mate. What exactly is that rear spring "coiling" over? Idiot.
@zoesmith1755
2 жыл бұрын
@@seancorrigan3531 come on don’t be dim 😂 these Astras have separate shocks and springs on the back. no one mentioned talking about the rears did they 🤦🏼♀️ I’m not arguing with you over something I commented 3 years ago lmao. They’re coilovers. Get educated and get back to me in another 3 years 👍🏼
lad your as bad as me, i dont mess about either so if shit has to bend to get out the way then it bends lol
The car scene over there must be really garbage
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
bimmerlover98 well we get absolutely raped with insurance prices. And unfortunately we can't go and buy S13's for next to nothing.. a lad at the age of 20 for a fast car will have to pay around £4000/5000.. so we have to be creative and make do
@8ile
7 жыл бұрын
Nearly £3,000 a year for my 1.9 CDTI 120 Astra. And that's with 2 years ncb and 21.
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
thats extortionate. Have a ring around to companies, i was getting quoted £4000 through comparison websties with all my mods declared. I rang around and the second phone call i made offered me £1100 with all mods declared, 21 and 1 years no claim on a Fiesta ST.
@8ile
7 жыл бұрын
Is that with or without a black box?
@itsleelockwood
7 жыл бұрын
without!