ES300 Coilover install Worklog
09-15-07, 10:30 AM
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UPDATE:
Ok its been roughly a month or so since the install and I was pleased with the outcome. The responsiveness of the steering is pretty good. The ride comfort is ok. I have the dampering currently set one turn towards the stiff side from the standard setting on the front and 2 extra turns in the rear. I can ride 3 people in the rear and not rub on regular driving. The rear is is stuff it dosent even move when someone gets back there. Even me lol. The only time I've rubbed so far is on retard huge dips in the road but thats to be expected with a low car. Overall I was happy with the mod.
But at last no mod can be done without some type of problem. Good and bad news time.
The bad news first.
I noticed roughly 2 weeks ago I noticed the car was ridding a little rougher than usual in the front. So I looked up under the car and I noticed I had something leaking. I dipped my finger in it and it was oily but it wasent oil. So I jacked the car up and checked and sure enough the front driver coil is leaking clear fluid. So I was pissed.
Didnt even have 1500 miles on them. So immediately I call up Ksport and talk to them.
Good News.
Ksport explained to me that they had a batch of bad seals come in and that they were aware of the problem and would take care of it. It was a manufactoring defect. They said they had received calls about front coils on a few cars and was doing a complete replacement. So Ksport is sending me out a new set to fix the problem. Although I had a problem they were very concerned on making the situation right and correcting the problem. So of course I asked if I had to take all 4 off and send them back and he said no just keep them and fix them for spares and I'll send you the part numbers for what you need to get to fix them. So talked to them again Thur and the new ones should be in sometime next week.
Ok its been roughly a month or so since the install and I was pleased with the outcome. The responsiveness of the steering is pretty good. The ride comfort is ok. I have the dampering currently set one turn towards the stiff side from the standard setting on the front and 2 extra turns in the rear. I can ride 3 people in the rear and not rub on regular driving. The rear is is stuff it dosent even move when someone gets back there. Even me lol. The only time I've rubbed so far is on retard huge dips in the road but thats to be expected with a low car. Overall I was happy with the mod.
But at last no mod can be done without some type of problem. Good and bad news time.
The bad news first.
I noticed roughly 2 weeks ago I noticed the car was ridding a little rougher than usual in the front. So I looked up under the car and I noticed I had something leaking. I dipped my finger in it and it was oily but it wasent oil. So I jacked the car up and checked and sure enough the front driver coil is leaking clear fluid. So I was pissed.
Didnt even have 1500 miles on them. So immediately I call up Ksport and talk to them. Good News.
Ksport explained to me that they had a batch of bad seals come in and that they were aware of the problem and would take care of it. It was a manufactoring defect. They said they had received calls about front coils on a few cars and was doing a complete replacement. So Ksport is sending me out a new set to fix the problem. Although I had a problem they were very concerned on making the situation right and correcting the problem. So of course I asked if I had to take all 4 off and send them back and he said no just keep them and fix them for spares and I'll send you the part numbers for what you need to get to fix them. So talked to them again Thur and the new ones should be in sometime next week.
09-15-07, 11:24 AM
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lets hope the new set will last more than 1500miles. I hear alot of stories about ppl blowing ksport struts but also that they're very good about replacements if it's under warranty.
Smitty, the ES is looking stunning btw!
Smitty, the ES is looking stunning btw!
