Just doing a simple writeup on converting the bilstein GXP struts to coilover.
Imo not going to go through the all the details of taking your strut apart etc..you can follow the writeup on CGP
here --->>ClubGP Message Forum troubleshooting
So a few notes while doing the bilsteins in particular. when you take everything apart youll want to reuse parts of the factory dustboot to keep your shocks relativley clean and have a good service life.
youll want the white collar from the inside of the blue dust boot as well as the black plastic cap. all pictured here
so in order of things we start with the bare bilstein strut pictured here
we press the sleeve on, ( i happened to use a 2.048 i.d sleeve which was slightly to big so i hammered some (exhaust pipe adapter 2 1/4 ID x 2 1/8 OD available from autozone)
for the dustboot just use scissors to slice the top of the collar off to get the white piece out.
so in order of assembly youll want to do this sleeve, nut, bearings, black plastic piece, coilover spring,white piece
(optional but not neccesary)washer, two polyurethane sway bar bushings,mount with isolator and nut.
(important side note---using the poly bushings youll want to use a 1/2' drill bit!! then use a 19mm socket and hammer it on the washer like so)
Hope the visuals help. any questions or comments please ask.
