While it is possible to rebuild our JBA coilovers, it is harder than it seems. Ian at Wheel Every Weekend had to tig weld schrader valves to the top of the shock housings to be able to refill them with nitrogen. He told me he did not plan to refurbish any more JBA adjust a struts because of the time and effort mine took. It didn’t seem cost effective for him. But, it wouldn’t hurt to ask.
To your question about shipping, WEW sent me a shipping label so that the cost was rolled in with the coilover rebuild. I did not take my old springs off because I didn’t want them shooting off when I unscrewed the two large diameter nuts holding them in place. Actually, I was not able to get some of that hardware to move, so I shipped them with the springs on and the top plates on too. It was extra weight and extra cost, but I also wanted Ian’s opinion on how bad the springs were and if they could be reused. He recommended against reusing them, so we got Eibach springs to replace them. The old springs were 2010 vintage and lasted until 2023. Not too shabby. The rears are still the JBA lift springs, and they are still holding up even though I tow a trailer.
To your question about shipping, WEW sent me a shipping label so that the cost was rolled in with the coilover rebuild. I did not take my old springs off because I didn’t want them shooting off when I unscrewed the two large diameter nuts holding them in place. Actually, I was not able to get some of that hardware to move, so I shipped them with the springs on and the top plates on too. It was extra weight and extra cost, but I also wanted Ian’s opinion on how bad the springs were and if they could be reused. He recommended against reusing them, so we got Eibach springs to replace them. The old springs were 2010 vintage and lasted until 2023. Not too shabby. The rears are still the JBA lift springs, and they are still holding up even though I tow a trailer.
