cbridges17

iTrader: (5)

yeah man. thank you.

idk if anything on the coils is worth taking off do you? idk if anyone would want the springs or something or a perch to mess around with, or the body (not the shock), idk to try and cut. let me know. the i can def get the two rears out, they are alright. the fronts def are worth trying to pull out of that mess.

pena1128

ok so im finally getting around to installing my coilovers. but im not sure how to adjust them to be easier before installing them.

so do i move the bottom part(where you bold everything onto) to the bronze ring?




or do i bring the red rings(down) to the bronze ones?

cbridges17

iTrader: (5)

the bottom part. turn the red bottom part all the way up to the perches and thats the fronts maxed out. if you want to go lower remove one of the red perches and the gold one. thats what everyone does on here wanting to go lower. the driver side will sit a little lower because of the weight so you need to account for that. some1 said they had one red and the gold off the passenger front, and just one red off the driver side front and left the gold one on so both sides sat even. you can compress the springs to 7 inches too, to go lower. its all in this thread just read.

tC-S08

If u want to remove the red collar and the gold one u need to spin that big red piece below and then spin those two down and once u start spinnig the big red piece back once ur done removing them spin it till it touches the only collar holding the spring don't touch that one or spin it unless u wanna compress it to 7

pena1128

cool thanks guys..will strt doing that. and whats the diff when you compress it to 7?

tC-S08

U will get lower but if ur gonna do it I suggest u compressing it when it's bolted on just atleast the top struts so if ur gonna do it don't spin the red piece back up till after and then start putting everything back

pena1128

where u located?

pena1128

and the end links go in the front right?

tC-S08

Endlinks go in the front but u can use ur stock ones that's wut a couple of guys are doing, located in Victorville just moved out there

pena1128

ok...so turned the bronze ring underneath the red ones and put the bottom red part underneath the bronze ring.

1.my car sat just the way it did with the springs i had.
2. it was really hard getting endlinks to into the little hole on the coilover part and when i took it around the block it was cracking like crazy

any ideas?

cbridges17

iTrader: (5)

the spring will settle lower. you can really dump the rears by loosening the springs. the front takes a little while to settle, but you prob will want to remove the perches after.

cracking is probably from something not being tight enough. check all your bolts are tight enough.

when you put the endlinks on you dont want them to have any pressure on them, the car really should be flat when you install them. i had problems with that too. it takes a few tires to adjust them to the right spot.

pena1128

when i was putting the endlinks my car was on 2 stands. but i would hear a "clunk" sound when i would turn right only tho.

cbridges17

iTrader: (5)

yeah prob the sway bar i had the same thing. the car needs to be on the ground to get it perfect. or a lift where the car is still on its wheels or 4 ramps.

tC-S08

^check all your bolts make sure there tight but the clucking sound is cause ur rubbing the sway bar so just adjust the endlinks

pena1128

I ended up using my stock endlinks. Today i installed the left side coil (i had only done the right front yesterday). i took it for a drive and the noise wasnt there anymore

I maxed them out with all the rings on there and wasnt very with the drop but i felt a better response on turns.......cant wait to get the rears on there tomorrow(thats when ill have some friends to help out)


What is the difference in using the stock endlinks and using the ones that came with the coilovers?

kevin091988

I put a set of these on my sisters car, this is with two rings in the front removed.

tC-S08

They give u adjustable endlinks so u can adjust them to the height that u want to lower ur car to avoid the rubbing from the sway bar and also from stressing it..., but it's koo running ur stock ones anyways no biggie I switched to them this past weekend

pena1128

So i installed of them now and the fronts like i said i turned the bottom part to where the red ring(2nd) and gold touch and turned the bottom part all the way up.

and for the bottom what i did was loosen the red rings and turn the bottom part all the way until the couldnt go anymore. but there was still about an inch of threads to go but couldnt get it to go.

The rears look ok...BUT my fronts have like a 1 or 2 tire and fender gap.I know ive been told to remover the rings but i know i wont be satisfied even after i do it :/

pena1128

This it what i was doing just to realize that the spring was actually compressing and everytime i turned it, it became tighter.

So what i ended up doing was unlock the gold ring and loosen the red rings and THEN turn the body until it wouldnt turn anymore...any comments on that?

pena1128

This is what i did