The complete BRZ coilover install guide (Powered By MAX, Whiteline, WORK) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Baldoak · 05-22-2016, 09:32 PM

Thinking about making that big purchase for your 86? I know when I decided to take the plunge and install aftermarket coilovers I was apprehensive. I'd never set to modifying a car, or doing much more than basic routine maintenance - was I really qualified to do an install like this? Was I going to be able to accomplish this task with hand tools in a cramped garage?

To put it simply: I had no idea. But I did it! At least six times now.

Having installed aftermarket coilovers and endlinks on my 86 a handful of times, I and my cohort at Minute Rice Channel thought it would be a good idea to provide an updated, thorough, and easy to follow video guide with clear instruction for all the other at-home DIY garage warriors out there.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmsO3RJDM0"]The complete BRZ coilover install guide (featuring Powered by Max, Whiteline and WORK wheels) - YouTube[/ame]

Please subscribe, comment, share, or contact us if you think you have a car, event, or subject that could be a fun feature for the show. Thanks for taking a look, and we hope your install goes smoothly!

Baldoak · 05-22-2016, 09:34 PM

Here's some photos post-install!

Northwest86 · 05-23-2016, 04:10 AM

Nice video. The only thing I saw was the lowering method. Spring Perches are for lowering if you are doing it properly, though bottom mounts will probably do for most people who don't mind a bit of rubbing potentially.

zc06_kisstherain · 05-23-2016, 04:49 PM

nice video

Brzxton · 04-07-2018, 01:02 AM

Ik this is an old thread but will i be able to use the oem endlinks?

Pho20 · 04-08-2018, 03:20 PM

Any tips for setting height looked like y’all did a lot of measuring

x808drifter · 04-09-2018, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pho20

Any tips for setting height looked like y’all did a lot of measuring

1. Set desired height by matching stock to new.
(make new shorter by how much lower you want vs stock)

2. Install

3. Let settle. (A week)

4. Adjust as needed.

05-22-2016, 09:32 PM	#1
Baldoak BRZ N02 Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 A/T Subaru BRZ Limited, SWP Location: Oregon Posts: 82 Thanks: 87 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The complete BRZ coilover install guide (Powered By MAX, Whiteline, WORK) Thinking about making that big purchase for your 86? I know when I decided to take the plunge and install aftermarket coilovers I was apprehensive. I'd never set to modifying a car, or doing much more than basic routine maintenance - was I really qualified to do an install like this? Was I going to be able to accomplish this task with hand tools in a cramped garage? To put it simply: I had no idea. But I did it! At least six times now. Having installed aftermarket coilovers and endlinks on my 86 a handful of times, I and my cohort at Minute Rice Channel thought it would be a good idea to provide an updated, thorough, and easy to follow video guide with clear instruction for all the other at-home DIY garage warriors out there. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMmsO3RJDM0"]The complete BRZ coilover install guide (featuring Powered by Max, Whiteline and WORK wheels) - YouTube[/ame] Please subscribe, comment, share, or contact us if you think you have a car, event, or subject that could be a fun feature for the show. Thanks for taking a look, and we hope your install goes smoothly! __________________ TRIPFAST.jp @TRIPFAST.jp on Insta Custom handmade stickers Last edited by Baldoak; 05-22-2016 at 09:48 PM.

05-22-2016, 09:34 PM	#2
Baldoak BRZ N02 Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 A/T Subaru BRZ Limited, SWP Location: Oregon Posts: 82 Thanks: 87 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Here's some photos post-install! __________________ TRIPFAST.jp @TRIPFAST.jp on Insta Custom handmade stickers

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Northwest86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: Velocity Orange 86 GT Location: Australia Posts: 196 Thanks: 0 Thanked 71 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice video. The only thing I saw was the lowering method. Spring Perches are for lowering if you are doing it properly, though bottom mounts will probably do for most people who don't mind a bit of rubbing potentially.

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Pho20 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Colorado Posts: 80 Thanks: 11 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any tips for setting height looked like y’all did a lot of measuring

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