Bump on the install and write up.

 

i know this is a old post but i need some help, do i need camber kits for this coilover? isnt the max drop with these coilovers like 1in all around?

 

You should get a camber kit if you plan on dropping the car past stock specs...unless you just want bald tires all the time. We were waiting on the one guy to finish his install and post a write up on how they performed.

sean

 

bump for more info

 

Guys the install is basic you pull out 8 bolts in the front and 6 in the rear yank out the stock crap and slide teh new coils in. CS is a great setup for everday driving but more than anything get sway bars (Hotchkis) and your handling will improve night and day.

Flex is great I dont see how its too stiff but to each their own. Ive rode in a g with every type of coil out there and other than the HKS nothing comes close to Tein. Plus the EDFC is bada$$ people always ask whats that...

I know VRT has a set of coilovers coming out as well just not sure if its for street or track mostly.

 

which would you prefer hks hypermax rs or tein cs

 

Ok, just an update. I finally got all the components installed and will post a "comprehensive" write up this weekend when I have a few days off. I will post a few observations here to give an update. My intent was to install the both the stillen camber and toe bars in the rear and a set of Cusco A arms. The rear shock/spring install is very straight forward. If you plan to install EDFC at anytime in the future, do it now. It is impossible to install the rear EDFC motors once the shocks are in. The mount is enclosed so you cannot get inside to add the motors later. Also, if you do add the EDFC you DO NOT need cut a hole with the dremel to run the wiring through. What you need to do is connect the long cables to the EDFC unit on top of the shock then run the smaller end through the small hole that is already there. Unfortunately I did not catch this and followed another online install and enlarged the hole with a dremel. The front EDFC motors can be added after the front shocks have been installed if you have a 90 degree 5/16 or 8mm wrench, or if you remove the adjusters prior to installing the struts. I was concerned on installing the unit attatched to the struts due to the instructions from tein constantly telling you how "delicate" they are so I added them after the fact. The A-arms are relatively easy once you realize that you really need to remove the strut to install it or compress the spring substantially. Also to remove the struts, you really need to remove the upper and lower arms which is only two bolts and the attatching brake line and wheel sensor. I guess the biggest thing was to find someone to align my car after the install. I dropped my car roughly an inch (ground to wheel arch is 26 inches) with my 30 series of tires. It took me 3 shops that would even look at my car with the Nismo front bumper. Only one could get it on the rack because they took the time and they specialize in custom suspension work. Best advice, do it all at one time, plan ahead with the alignment and dont be afraid. Total time of the entire suspension install was about 6 hrs spread over 1 weekend then a Saturday the following weekend to running the cables and wiring the power to the EDFC controller. More to come with pics, primarily focusing on the suspension since EDFC wiring is self explanitory and depending where you want to install the unit. As for observations, Amazing differance in handling, its nice to soften the ride on the fly if you drive long distances like me and then new suspension allows you to really feel the road and control the car especially in a turn.

 

Awesome! Look forward to seeing the write up!

Just to confirm, which suspension did you have prior to the CS install? Sports suspension or basic suspension?

-sean

 

Not to be a pain, but,...... Not true, all you do is remove the cotter pin at the end of the A-arm, pull nut off and seperate the A-arm from the upright. Gives you all the freedom you need for to get the shock/spring out without the added complication of multiple arm removal. If your going to be installing new upper A-arms as part of the whole install, no other suspension arms need to be touched.



Unbolt lower sway bar endlink from lower suspension arm , push end link bolt out of the lower suspension arm

Pop off the speed sensor off the shock

Unbolt the brake line and pull it off the shock to hang mid air

Pull cotter pin out of bolt at the end of the upper A-arm, remove nut and seperate the A-arm from the suspension upright.

Loosen and remove the bolt from the bottom the shock.

Pop hood remove 2 nuts on upper shock mount, loosening last one til it will spin by hand. Hold shock/spring in one hand as you reach up and spin off last upper shock mount nut.

Push down on lower arm to clear shock and remove assembly from car watching your fender lip as to not scratch it

 

^ yup only need to get the upper arm off no need to take both off