The Modification You Are About to See is Real...
09-07-13, 09:27 AM
#16
these are dual tap coilovers. You leave the preset set to 0 on the springs (should be that way stock) and then thread them out of the bottom mount to change height.
Tim is saying you should lengthen them (ie-thread out of the lower mount) a fair it as they come super low to fit in the box.
Tim is saying you should lengthen them (ie-thread out of the lower mount) a fair it as they come super low to fit in the box.
Yesterday was 98F and today it is expected to be 100F.
09-07-13, 11:18 PM
#19
All in all it wasn't too bad. Didn't do the ball joints since I noticed the short threaded arm with the small ball joint on the end (pitman arms?) also needed to be replaced and I didn't have those parts so I'll just wait until I get everything together.
Pulled the VRS fuse so no more dash indicator but now the "Headlight Aiming" warning won't go off. Any ideas? More pix tomorrow. Cheers. Hiroshi
09-08-13, 12:30 AM
#21
Yea, that's pretty much what we did. After the adjustments, the front was right where I wanted it but the rear still needed to come down a few inches. Once we dialed that in it was a matter of tweaking the damping. Right now I got the rear all the way (H) and the fronts on 7 (S).
All in all it wasn't too bad. Didn't do the ball joints since I noticed the short threaded arm with the small ball joint on the end (pitman arms?) also needed to be replaced and I didn't have those parts so I'll just wait until I get everything together.
Pulled the VRS fuse so no more dash indicator but now the "Headlight Aiming" warning won't go off. Any ideas? More pix tomorrow. Cheers. Hiroshi
All in all it wasn't too bad. Didn't do the ball joints since I noticed the short threaded arm with the small ball joint on the end (pitman arms?) also needed to be replaced and I didn't have those parts so I'll just wait until I get everything together.
Pulled the VRS fuse so no more dash indicator but now the "Headlight Aiming" warning won't go off. Any ideas? More pix tomorrow. Cheers. Hiroshi
09-08-13, 02:45 AM
#22
From what I know, there should be a headlight leveling sensor is located on or near the original stock strut.. There are two sensors, one in front and one in back. just forgot if they were on the passenger or driver sides. Wire those back up and align them properly and you should be done. But wait for the other more knowledgable members to add their input..
09-08-13, 09:17 AM
#23
From what I know, there should be a headlight leveling sensor is located on or near the original stock strut.. There are two sensors, one in front and one in back. just forgot if they were on the passenger or driver sides. Wire those back up and align them properly and you should be done. But wait for the other more knowledgable members to add their input..
09-08-13, 09:23 AM
#25
From what I know, there should be a headlight leveling sensor is located on or near the original stock strut.. There are two sensors, one in front and one in back. just forgot if they were on the passenger or driver sides. Wire those back up and align them properly and you should be done. But wait for the other more knowledgable members to add their input..
09-08-13, 09:26 AM
#26
All in all it wasn't too bad. Didn't do the ball joints since I noticed the short threaded arm with the small ball joint on the end (pitman arms?) also needed to be replaced and I didn't have those parts so I'll just wait until I get everything together.
Tie-rod ends...duh
Tie-rod ends...duh
09-08-13, 09:34 PM
#29
Yessssss. It happened.
Out with the old (must have shed at least 60 lbs) and in with the new. Stance wise the car sits almost exactly where it was when I mod'd the factory air sus, but with the Megans there are two distinct advantages: a ride height and damping level I can control and the reassurance of not dying in a fiery crash on my morning commute. Bonus
Out with the old (must have shed at least 60 lbs) and in with the new. Stance wise the car sits almost exactly where it was when I mod'd the factory air sus, but with the Megans there are two distinct advantages: a ride height and damping level I can control and the reassurance of not dying in a fiery crash on my morning commute. Bonus
09-09-13, 05:48 AM
#30
nice job.
Question: in the picture shown of the coilover, is this where your final setting was (threaded out). If so what is that measurement of exposed threads. for F&R
I would like a good place to start as i dont want to jack around
Thanks
looks good
Question: in the picture shown of the coilover, is this where your final setting was (threaded out). If so what is that measurement of exposed threads. for F&R
I would like a good place to start as i dont want to jack around
Thanks
looks good