F-Sport-Springs-Only Didn't Work Too Well
11-05-10, 11:01 PM
#17
here some of my pics that I installed the F-sport springs and shocks two week ago. it look lower than I though
I think some car still look high with these set up due to the installer didn't align the top mount pillow part when they took out the old springs, and there is the rubber piece got shrink in like half an inch? if they install the new springs end to where the shrunk rubber where the top mount is, that would give them look low
here some pics from my car. these are both front pics:
here the rear:
I think some car still look high with these set up due to the installer didn't align the top mount pillow part when they took out the old springs, and there is the rubber piece got shrink in like half an inch? if they install the new springs end to where the shrunk rubber where the top mount is, that would give them look low here some pics from my car. these are both front pics:here the rear:
11-06-10, 06:58 PM
#18
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Micaiah: Your car looks GREAT!!!
quang: Thanks. That helps.
ohiois350: All I can say is WOW. Those wheels look great. Only one problem - Those 20"s look so incredible, it is adding yet another variable for me to consider. Very nice.
quang: Thanks. That helps.
ohiois350: All I can say is WOW. Those wheels look great. Only one problem - Those 20"s look so incredible, it is adding yet another variable for me to consider. Very nice.
11-09-10, 11:18 AM
#21
here some of my pics that I installed the F-sport springs and shocks two week ago. it look lower than I though I think some car still look high with these set up due to the installer didn't align the top mount pillow part when they took out the old springs, and there is the rubber piece got shrink in like half an inch? if they install the new springs end to where the shrunk rubber where the top mount is, that would give them look low here some pics from my car. these are both front pics:
here the rear:
I think some car still look high with these set up due to the installer didn't align the top mount pillow part when they took out the old springs, and there is the rubber piece got shrink in like half an inch? if they install the new springs end to where the shrunk rubber where the top mount is, that would give them look low here some pics from my car. these are both front pics:here the rear:
11-09-10, 04:02 PM
#22
Ok here what I think, and how I did on the installation, when I took the springs and shocks apart, and the upper top pillow has the rubber piece sit on top of the coil, that rubber shrunk in almost half of an inch, when I put the F-sport springs and shocks togheter, I align the top pillow mount where the rubber was shrunk in on the top of the new coil, that how I got it a little lower, I did two cars, one is my friend 350 and my. I installed his car first, but I didn't align the shrunk rubber part on his, but I did on my car, and I tell you my car is sit lower than his car, here close up for the front drop
that is on the passenger side, and on the driver side even lower
that is on the passenger side, and on the driver side even lower
11-09-10, 06:53 PM
#23
Ok here what I think, and how I did on the installation, when I took the springs and shocks apart, and the upper top pillow has the rubber piece sit on top of the coil, that rubber shrunk in almost half of an inch, when I put the F-sport springs and shocks togheter, I align the top pillow mount where the rubber was shrunk in on the top of the new coil, that how I got it a little lower, I did two cars, one is my friend 350 and my. I installed his car first, but I didn't align the shrunk rubber part on his, but I did on my car, and I tell you my car is sit lower than his car, here close up for the front drop
that is on the passenger side, and on the driver side even lower
that is on the passenger side, and on the driver side even lower
11-09-10, 07:14 PM
#24
no it not the worn rubber part, that rubber is noise insulation so it help the coil prevent direct in touch with the upper mount, so that rubber stick with upper mount, that the part we don't have to change out. that rubber is about 1 inch thick that help the coil from direct touch the upper mount. If you swap out the springs, you will find out what I trying to say, it hard to explain due to my English
11-09-10, 07:23 PM
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I had oem 07 sport suspension in my car before I changed my setup.
I now have F sport shocks AND springs. It's still somewhat bouncy and softer then I prefer. It's a very soft ride. Coming from 5 evos before this, I prefer a stiffer ride. I'm going to do what I should have done from the start and get KW V3's next.
I now have F sport shocks AND springs. It's still somewhat bouncy and softer then I prefer. It's a very soft ride. Coming from 5 evos before this, I prefer a stiffer ride. I'm going to do what I should have done from the start and get KW V3's next.
11-09-10, 08:06 PM
#28
Yes I did! Just got it back today. The drop is perfect, the ride is smooth but bouncy and I can feel the bumps that rise from the road. I'm so glad that I didn't go for coils. At this point, the way I look at it, is that I dont have to worry about setting anything in terms of experimenting with height, rebuilding them or getting alignments each time.
Thanks for all of your PMs and the pictures you sent.
Thanks for all of your PMs and the pictures you sent.
11-10-10, 07:36 AM
#30
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Yes I did! Just got it back today. The drop is perfect, the ride is smooth but bouncy and I can feel the bumps that rise from the road. I'm so glad that I didn't go for coils. At this point, the way I look at it, is that I dont have to worry about setting anything in terms of experimenting with height, rebuilding them or getting alignments each time.