12-29-2013, 02:17 AM | #71 |
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@DrDuquette, I didn't need to use a spring compressor when removing my stock top hats. Way I did that was I completely removed all 4 top nuts while my stock struts/springs were still loaded under my car. Then I jacked it up slowly unloading the springs, removed the shocks, and transferred the top hats.
Also, to the people having odd noises. I'm just making a guess that you might not have torqued the top nuts til you felt resistance/tension (likely push back from the helper spring)? Because I remember tightening the top nuts (with hex bit holding the strut rod) forever feeling like it wasn't getting any tighter but kept turning til I suddenly felt it almost seize then torqued those suckers to spec.
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I ended up with -1.8/-1.8 front and -2.5/-2.5 rear. Happy I didn't bother with my SPC camber bolts... If anyone wants some brand new one's, hit me up.
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This is what the car is looking like right now, it's in the shop wait for the turbo kit to go in.
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Was this stance/height straight out of the box or did you make adjustments?
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I believe if I remember the front had 3 threads left and the rears had 5 I think. Only other thing install was crash camber bolt on the front and had alignment done.
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What's your rim/tire setup?
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The current set up as of right now is XXR 527 on 235/45 18. That will prob get swapped out when it gets warmer.
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I thought it is require to have the SPC camber bolts to install with the ST suspension?
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Oh..so you just use the stock bolts and stock camper plate. all you order just the ST suspension coilover kit? correct me if that is not right.
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That's all I ordered. I used the factory bolts and adjusted the camber with the coilover slot. The rears *could* use something like the SPC rear lower control arms. I didn't use them, and lucked out with the camber being -2.5 degrees on both sides.
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ST Coilovers *Review for the Begining*
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That's all I ordered too. Just the ST Coilovers. I'm planning on installing them this weekend...
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Installed tonight and it looks nice. I'm hoping the front settles a little more! I did 5 threads in the front and 7 in the rear. The rear is tucking, but the fronts are still off roading :-(
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Question for the ST installed folks:
Where did you set you top bolt (camber bolt?) when you did your install? This is on the front strut...one of the bolts allows you to adjust camber I believe???
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