1st Serious Mod Time - Suspension Rennovation
#61
And now...I'm staring across the living room at a box full of Ksport coilovers.
And not just ANY coilovers. They're the coils that once resided on one of my benchmarks - 3rdelement's ES.
MWAHAHAHAHA!
And not just ANY coilovers. They're the coils that once resided on one of my benchmarks - 3rdelement's ES.
MWAHAHAHAHA!
- Gotta repair the rears with new struts.
- Then the install.
- I shall rid myself of any remaining forward rake
#69
*lol* I definitely will.
But right now the height isn't where I want it, and, having just installed everything, the wheels are all catawumpus. The passenger rear has so much negative camber that it's rubbing the strut. The driver rear actually has positive camber. It's a mess at the moment, and I probably won't have time to mess with it again until the weekend.
But right now the height isn't where I want it, and, having just installed everything, the wheels are all catawumpus. The passenger rear has so much negative camber that it's rubbing the strut. The driver rear actually has positive camber. It's a mess at the moment, and I probably won't have time to mess with it again until the weekend.
#71
Heh heh heh... [teaser]
I've gotten around to FINALLY getting them all even this weekend as time comes available.
I had some low-frequency rubbing sound from the passenger rear that first night I had them on. I'm checking that corner now and will then try another test drive. Methinks there's so much negative camber on that corner that the tire is rubbing the strut. That's not going to make it a fun trip to NTB for the alignment.
Post-alignment, I'll put the CHMSL (with new bulbs), the rear deck and the back seat all back in.
I've gotten around to FINALLY getting them all even this weekend as time comes available.
I had some low-frequency rubbing sound from the passenger rear that first night I had them on. I'm checking that corner now and will then try another test drive. Methinks there's so much negative camber on that corner that the tire is rubbing the strut. That's not going to make it a fun trip to NTB for the alignment.
Post-alignment, I'll put the CHMSL (with new bulbs), the rear deck and the back seat all back in.
Last edited by Slooooooow; 03-23-09 at 02:37 PM.
#73
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looks awesome.seems like my enkeis were that way but i was able to fix it. by looking at where the springs were in corelation to the tire. i think i had to move the spring adjustment up to compensate.
did you do what i recommended though and only adjust the bottom portion of the coilover to adjust your height? if so you should be sitting very nice(fyi. you can go lower on the front if you wanted) lol
if you used my car for inspiration. you should be very proud at accomplishing your goal. hmmm wonder who may want that gs300 led high mount tail light? shoot me your address again on PM and paypal $10 for shipping and its yours. you have definately earned it.
did you do what i recommended though and only adjust the bottom portion of the coilover to adjust your height? if so you should be sitting very nice(fyi. you can go lower on the front if you wanted) lol
if you used my car for inspiration. you should be very proud at accomplishing your goal. hmmm wonder who may want that gs300 led high mount tail light? shoot me your address again on PM and paypal $10 for shipping and its yours. you have definately earned it.
#75
I tried moving the spring section up, but without the leverage of the coilover wrenches (no dig @ the previous owner intended ), the hammer and tap method is not moving that upper ring one millimeter.
I'm also concerned a bit about adjustments on the collars affecting the spring. After much reading online on various car boards that inappropriate spring adjustment (via the upper collars) is the primary reason so many K-Sport coilovers fail, adding to their negative reviews on some forums. I'll emphasize that for anyone finding this thread while searching this topic: DO NOT go crazy using the upper collars for HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT with K-Sport coilovers!! Use the lower height-adjustment collar/ring.
Several K-Sport resellers have tried and failed to sell me replacement CO wrenches, so I'm going to contact them directly this week. I don't want to chew up the collars with continued hammer/tap percussion. [Edit: Just bought the wrenches from Element Motorsports - the same place I bought the rear coilover strut core replacements from. Nice folks and EASY to deal with on IM]
The lower side border of the car is now parallel with the ground now though, which is my primary goal with the COs. I want NO forward or rearward RAKE!
Check the rake that still existed even after H&R springs + KYB GR-2s in post #51 above!! *Grrrrrr!*
$10?!? Oh YES! I'll take it! PM and Paypal forthcoming today! [Edit: PayPal payment sent already with shipping information therein.]
Question for ya 3rdelement: Were your fenders rolled?
Last edited by Slooooooow; 03-23-09 at 10:57 AM.