Pirates coilovers
No spring compressor required for the install, but air tools would make the job a lot easier.
With stock wheels and tires you wont need to roll your fenders. If you add spacers you might need to roll them depending on how large of a spacer you add.
With stock wheels and tires you wont need to roll your fenders. If you add spacers you might need to roll them depending on how large of a spacer you add.
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 246
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From: Roswell, GA
Vin.. When I 1st dropped on the pirate coilovers I did have the sport 17's with 235/50 tires.
Those 17's stayed on for about 3+ months.
With the 17's I was using 20mm spacers on the fronts. 25mm spacers on the rears. Very flush because that is the objective of the suspension mod. The rears were the problem and rubbed on every bump and change of elevation.
The spacers made the wheel set up look correct and I rolled my rear fender flanges.
The wheel set-up was changed in June to 19's.
Those 17's stayed on for about 3+ months.
With the 17's I was using 20mm spacers on the fronts. 25mm spacers on the rears. Very flush because that is the objective of the suspension mod. The rears were the problem and rubbed on every bump and change of elevation.
The spacers made the wheel set up look correct and I rolled my rear fender flanges.
The wheel set-up was changed in June to 19's.
Tip off
For coupe pirate builders who installed their own. Did you replace the crispy gasket that was mounted between the rear car body mount point and the top of the pillow mount?
I trimmed clearance with a razor for the 3 small cap screw heads and valve stem but re-used these 'tan color heavy plastisized paper' gaskets. The gasket must bear weight and load then release some friction if left metal to metal contact. If the hard gasket is not used than could it be the mystery sound.
For coupe pirate builders who installed their own. Did you replace the crispy gasket that was mounted between the rear car body mount point and the top of the pillow mount?
I trimmed clearance with a razor for the 3 small cap screw heads and valve stem but re-used these 'tan color heavy plastisized paper' gaskets. The gasket must bear weight and load then release some friction if left metal to metal contact. If the hard gasket is not used than could it be the mystery sound.
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 246
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From: Roswell, GA
Vin...20mm on rear 17" sport wheel will not rub the fender flange if dropped 2 1/2" for 03 sedan.
Noise trouble @ rear pillow mount clarification. Not exactly a gasket but a wear surface shim; The Nissan gasket is hard 1/32" thick plastic coated or blended material. Tan color
Noise trouble @ rear pillow mount clarification. Not exactly a gasket but a wear surface shim; The Nissan gasket is hard 1/32" thick plastic coated or blended material. Tan color
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 246
Likes: 19
From: Roswell, GA
Rear suspension noise folks need to verify the length of L & R shock bodies are adjusted to equal lengths.
If not equal in length than dynamic loads such as bumps will be heavier/ harder hitting on one side.
If not equal in length than dynamic loads such as bumps will be heavier/ harder hitting on one side.
