Putting in Coilovers need help!

[jacabean]

Originally Posted by navair

You have to loosen the lower control arm bolt (not remove), and lean on the arm to lower and swing out the strut. It's very close, so pad the wheel well lip! I recently did a complete ROW M030 retrofit, so this is from experience. When you're ready to tighten, there are pointer marks on the control arm and subframe-jack under the strut till the marks align, then torque the bolt.

This is the correct method to install . you will still have to push the arm down manually after loosening the bolts. no worries because you will need an alignment after the install is complete . the rear is a little more difficult .

[Yellow986S]

Originally Posted by jacabean

This is the correct method to install . you will still have to push the arm down manually after loosening the bolts. no worries because you will need an alignment after the install is complete . the rear is a little more difficult .

I will need an alignment and corner balance.
After how long should I go get the alignment?
The new suspension must settle before I get it aligned?

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by Yellow986S

I will need an alignment and corner balance.
After how long should I go get the alignment?
The new suspension must settle before I get it aligned?

It should take about a week or two for it to settle.

I went with springs, and used this guide:
Boxster Hacks and Instructions
Very useful!

It's not exactly coilover but it may have some useful pictures/instructions.