This is a pic of the upper eye of the shock where the adjusters are. You have to fully turn in the adjuster to allow the upper spring retainer to fit over it. The one on the left is fully extended while the one on the right is fully turned in.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...oilover005.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...oilover006.jpg


You can see that groove there on the base of the shock's head. A retainer ring slides into that groove and allows the upper spring retainer to rest on it and not fall out.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...oilover008.jpg


That retainer ring is in the bag that is next to the shock in this picture.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...oilover007.jpg

Once the upper retainer is in place all you need to do is slide the spring over the shock and screw on the lower spring cup/retainer/spanner. Once you have the bottom spanner at the spot where you would like it this little set screw keeps the spanner in place. The screw uses a 4mm allen wrench to tighten.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...oilover009.jpg


You want to start the intsall process with the bottom spanner just touching the springs so that they wont fall out of the upper spring cup/retainer. This gives the spring 0 preload and is the ideal spot to start at.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...oilover010.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...oilover011.jpg

Nice write up! It looks like ridetech did a great job helping you out along the way.

I'll second that on nice write up! That's good stuff right there, I'd like to know how it rides now. You have done some cool stuff to that G-Body, look forward to seeing more, nice work man.

It ride so much better than my older set up. No more bounce from the rear end!!!

I have a full build thread on pro-touring.com...have you seen it?

Look up "Project Sicmonte"

Good deal, I had seen bits and pieces, but I went back and looked at the whole thread. Good stuff.:thumbsup:

Thanks for posting this...I have been on the fence about rear coilovers for awhile for my Chevelle. After seeing all the parts in detail for the A-body kit I think I am sold.

I don't think you could go wrong with that system.

It is still an awesome set up two years of abuse after the install. Love these coil overs!!!

Awesome write up! Thank you