spartan Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Hey guys, I just recently installed a set of Spec B Bilstein's on my wagon. After I got done I realized that I didn't really pay attention to how I put them in. So I have two questions: Does it matter which way the rear assembly is put in, and if so which how is it supposed to be on the Bilstein's? Right now the bottom of my spring is facing the outside of the car. http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7224/20040101image0005.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 From this drawing, looks like you've got it oriented correctly...04 - Rear Arm.pdf - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kneedragger Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Must be alot of road salt where you live!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 You know it! Gotta love the midwest. Another question, are there left and right specific shock assemblies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmilne Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Anyone else have input on this? I was wondering as well as I just installed Spec B Rev B take-offs but I think the end of the coil on my rears is currently facing inboard. Guess I need to switch them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaz98gt Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 For the springs we just got (H&R Lowering) there aren't specific orientations for each side...but I had a question on the job you just did... How do you get to the rear strut mounting holes? I can't seem to get to them and there's no place to get at them from the trunk I believe...any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmachine Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 How do you get to the rear strut mounting holes? I can't seem to get to them and there's no place to get at them from the trunk I believe...any ideas? I'm assuming by your name kaz98gt you drive an older gen Legacy. Not too familiar with that car. The suspension may be similar to the 02 WRX i used to own. In that car you have to remove the back seat to gain access to the shock mounting nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAC5.2 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Remove the rear seat. You can see them in there. [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/proper-flip-key-interesti-159894.html"]Flip Key Development Thread[/URL] "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." - E. Hubbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmilne Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 FWIW, I just installed some shims in the rear and tried installing the rear assemblies both ways (end of coil facing inboard and end of coil facing outboard). It didn't seem to matter which way they are oriented once installed as far as I could tell. Mine are currently oriented with the coil end facing the outside of the car as in the photo above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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