0778drz110
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 08/31/08
Posts: 1171
Loc: Boca Raton, FL
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Re: 98 NL GEN 2 coilover conversion ???
02/08/10 08:10 PM
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Went to get some coilovers this afternoon...
Well, I got one out, but the other, the stopping tab thing on the bolt is twisted up an bent. It seems I don't have enough of the right tools...god forbid I don't have a 22mm wrench and I didn't bring a crescent wrench...sigh
Maybe on wednesday.... 
Ohh and Yu will need to take out the uppers to remove the coilovers
coilover upper bolts-14mm(i think it was) X3
coilover lower bolt-22mm
I was surprised to see that the upper mounting is similar to a car, in that, it just bolt to the fenderwell...I would have thought some doubled up steel sheet wouldn't be strong enough for a 4X4... I guess not. I for one will put it a good brace. They do seem a little long as frank said. And They do go all the way to the top of the fenderwell to a squared spot for the mount. This could pose a problem.
I am kind of thinking a lift kit could easily be pulled of if you can get rid of the torsion bars. It wouldn't take much to make drop mounts and a lower coilover upper mount.
The lower control arms are stamped steel like the Gen1/ gen2. There is a small tab welded on for the bottom mount. The coilover does mount behind the CV axle, I can't remember quite right, but I think Gen1 is in front of the CV axle.
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1988 Montero SWB: 2.6L 5spd 38.5x15 TSL Boggers on 15x14 wheels, 2" body lift, 2" suspension lift, cut fenders, roof rack, 6 55w lights, 10,000lb. winch, pintle hitch
1997 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4: Vortec 5.7L, 4L60E auto, NP243, bluetooth, nav, 4 12" subs, LEDs, HIDs, 2 7" LCDs
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