Pirates coilovers
#271
i tightened my rear bolts with the suspension in and springs compressed with no issues..make sure everything is centered properly..you might have to wiggle the socket and a little pressure to get the socket in there right but it WILL work with the springs compressed..and my front springs were already compressed before i got the shipment just make sure if they arent set the preload right and your set to go! and after some test driving id get back in there and retighten everything to make sure your not driving down the road and something comes loose..NO BUENO!
#272
i tightened my rear bolts with the suspension in and springs compressed with no issues..make sure everything is centered properly..you might have to wiggle the socket and a little pressure to get the socket in there right but it WILL work with the springs compressed..and my front springs were already compressed before i got the shipment just make sure if they arent set the preload right and your set to go! and after some test driving id get back in there and retighten everything to make sure your not driving down the road and something comes loose..NO BUENO!
Yes, I'll be back there making some changes since I've driven the car for two days now. I'm jumping on alignment rack tomorrow to see what I can do about getting some negative camber in the rear.
#273
#274
you using a 12mm deep socket?? thats weird i had barely some trouble due to the spring but ive been able to tighten and untighten a couple times with small effort.. try different angles till the socket fits.
what are your wheel specs that your wheels dont seem to have tucked in??
what are your wheel specs that your wheels dont seem to have tucked in??
I am running 9.5 +20 in the rear and they are not tucking. Now that I think about, the noise that is coming when hitting those bumps could be the tire hitting the fender I will have to look.
#275
thats definitely weird..and i doubt HIGHLY you parts are any different than mine or the other MDU guys..youll just have to get under there and check..maybe undo the spring and adjust it to see where you might have room to fit the socket..aslong as it stays centered obviously..did your rears come with new nuts?? i had to use my old stock ones..
and about your wheels not tucking..guessing it has something to do with your camber arms being adjusted before but even then with a 2 inch drop more than before you definitely should be tucking on those specs..im running 19x10.5 with a +12 offset and im tucking. but thats could be a good thing for you since your more in spec lol but yes id make sure its not hitting fender..ouch..take some pics so we can see the overall car with drop and rear and front shots of the tire "not tucking"
and while your at it jack it up and take a good pic of your rear coilover issue..
and about your wheels not tucking..guessing it has something to do with your camber arms being adjusted before but even then with a 2 inch drop more than before you definitely should be tucking on those specs..im running 19x10.5 with a +12 offset and im tucking. but thats could be a good thing for you since your more in spec lol but yes id make sure its not hitting fender..ouch..take some pics so we can see the overall car with drop and rear and front shots of the tire "not tucking"
and while your at it jack it up and take a good pic of your rear coilover issue..
#277
#278
thats definitely weird..and i doubt HIGHLY you parts are any different than mine or the other MDU guys..youll just have to get under there and check..maybe undo the spring and adjust it to see where you might have room to fit the socket..aslong as it stays centered obviously..did your rears come with new nuts?? i had to use my old stock ones..
and about your wheels not tucking..guessing it has something to do with your camber arms being adjusted before but even then with a 2 inch drop more than before you definitely should be tucking on those specs..im running 19x10.5 with a +12 offset and im tucking. but thats could be a good thing for you since your more in spec lol but yes id make sure its not hitting fender..ouch..take some pics so we can see the overall car with drop and rear and front shots of the tire "not tucking"
and while your at it jack it up and take a good pic of your rear coilover issue..
and about your wheels not tucking..guessing it has something to do with your camber arms being adjusted before but even then with a 2 inch drop more than before you definitely should be tucking on those specs..im running 19x10.5 with a +12 offset and im tucking. but thats could be a good thing for you since your more in spec lol but yes id make sure its not hitting fender..ouch..take some pics so we can see the overall car with drop and rear and front shots of the tire "not tucking"
and while your at it jack it up and take a good pic of your rear coilover issue..
I took a bunch of pics with the camera during the install but none of them saved Here are some pics of the car that i took today:
Going to get alignment done tomorrow. I'll see what I can do about that negative camber.
#279
Registered User
iTrader: (10)
not on the track but they take turns great..i love it..
and these ARE MDU coilovers..they are somewhat different from the TopSpeed ones with 24 way dampening but these China Pirate coilovers are the real deal..real MDU coilovers..they just have 18 way dampening instead..and $200 cheaper
and these ARE MDU coilovers..they are somewhat different from the TopSpeed ones with 24 way dampening but these China Pirate coilovers are the real deal..real MDU coilovers..they just have 18 way dampening instead..and $200 cheaper
#280
So about 700+ miles on these coils and no problems whatsoever. This is my DD so more imput to come as the time comes. Little issue is that i want to go lower in the rear but im completely maxed out so its either stay true style or go to OEM and sacrifice quality. I also picked up some volk GT-7's F: 19x9.5 +30 R:19x10.5 +25 with no rubbing.
If you cannot access the rear top bolts on your shock/strut that means you spring is backwards because i encountered the same issue. I just flipped the spring and problem was solved.
If you cannot access the rear top bolts on your shock/strut that means you spring is backwards because i encountered the same issue. I just flipped the spring and problem was solved.
#281
Hmm the only way I could explain your rear wheels being like that is if your alignment was way off to begin with and that was how your wheels enned up after your drop but doubt it..but illuminati brought up.a good point about your springs possibly being put on wrong..and it solved his issue so worth a try..but it looks like the spring is pretty straight all the way through and not wider like some springs get ..and I also have sound coming from the right rear also..but its not fender touching cause I'm rolled and tucking.. you'll be fine once u get some negative camber..no worries..fronts look good tho
And illuminati the. Volks look great man! I know how u feel about going lower on true form..sucks but low and quality is great for daily driving eventually ill go back to oem for moooore low
And illuminati the. Volks look great man! I know how u feel about going lower on true form..sucks but low and quality is great for daily driving eventually ill go back to oem for moooore low
#282
Hmm the only way I could explain your rear wheels being like that is if your alignment was way off to begin with and that was how your wheels enned up after your drop but doubt it..but illuminati brought up.a good point about your springs possibly being put on wrong..and it solved his issue so worth a try..but it looks like the spring is pretty straight all the way through and not wider like some springs get ..and I also have sound coming from the right rear also..but its not fender touching cause I'm rolled and tucking.. you'll be fine once u get some negative camber..no worries..fronts look good tho
And illuminati the. Volks look great man! I know how u feel about going lower on true form..sucks but low and quality is great for daily driving eventually ill go back to oem for moooore low
And illuminati the. Volks look great man! I know how u feel about going lower on true form..sucks but low and quality is great for daily driving eventually ill go back to oem for moooore low
#284
#285
1: I still have threads like shown here
2: The black part (shockbody) is all the way on the bottom on number 2 so as far as this setup goes im unable to go any lower.
As you can see a collar wouldnt prevent me from going any lower unless the bottom mount (top of 2) was almost touching the 2nd top collar.