BRZ/FR-S Coilover Installation Guide

[paperboy42190]

Nice DIY but in the OP, the camber plate top hat is installed in a wrong orientation

[Anthonytpt]

How's the suspension holding up on the track?

[zc06_kisstherain]

Great DIY! if i decide to drop my car, this will be very helpful

[mav1178]

<<<CORRECTIONS NEEDED>>>

Originally Posted by GrimmSpeed

Begin by disconnecting the swaybar endlink from the strut assembly. This will require a 14mm socket and you’ll make the job easier for yourself with an extension. If you find that the end link is spinning with your ratchet, you’ll need to us a 14mm wrench with an allen wrench to keep the stud from spinning. Remove this on both sides at once to release any tension in the swaybar.

^^^^^ INCORRECT: this is a 17mm nut and requires 17mm socket/wrench.

Originally Posted by GrimmSpeed

The only thing holding the strut in place are the nuts on the top of the strut. Loosen these all with a 14mm socket before moving forward. If you’re by yourself, you’ll want to hold the strut with one hand while you loosen the nuts the rest of the way with the other. If you’re with a friend, have him/her hold the strut for you while you remove the three nuts. Remove the strut assembly from the vehicle and set it safely aside.

^^^^^ INCORRECT: this is a 12mm nut and requires 12mm socket/wrench.

Please fix @GrimmSpeed

-alex

[Mo707]

Anyone else had any trouble with the end links? not sure if i went full retarded but i was having the hardest time putting it back together when i did my springs...

[flashburn]

Great DIY.

About how long should I expect this to take, on average?

[Fizz]

If you've never done this before and you're attempting this on your own, give yourself at least 3-4 hours. This way you're not in a hurry and you can triple check everything, and still have enough time to adjust/set your coilovers to your liking.

Optional: you may want to take the car for a quick 5-10 min drive before setting your final ride height. I'm anal about getting the ride height perfect (to within 1mm) all around so what I do is adjust height, drive, adjust height, drive, and adjust again if necessary

[flashburn]

Cool, thanks. If I do coilovers I'll give myself 6 hours then. Slow and steady wins the race.

[ecdragon]

"25. Now, we’ll get our rear coilovers setup for installation. It’s a similar process to that of the front. This is how we set ours. Of course, you’ll be able to make final adjustments once the coilovers are installed. Remember to make sure everything is snug, or you’ll be hearing terrible noises. Take note that the rear coilovers are also unique for each side, so pay attention!"

How do i distinguish Left from Right? i only difference i see is the top piece/mount has a fatter/wider side, and a slim/thin side. should the fat side be on the inside of the car or outside of the car?

any help is appreciated, thanks!

[GA_Dave]

I used this today as a guide while installing my BC coilovers. Just a note, the OEM rear shocks are MUCH MUCH easier to remove if you loosen the bolt that holds the endlink into the lower control arm. This keeps the "walls" of the control arm from gripping the lower end of the shock so tightly.

[Wilso]

Do your swaybar links not make a creaking sound using the stock links? I use the stock links and I get a pretty loud creaking noise from the front when I turn left/right. Was told it could be because the stock links are too long. Any ideas?

[PNW FRS]

Great write-up... used this as a generic guide... installing my new Speed by Design Pro Street Coilovers. When it came time to remove the rear OEM struts, we had to also disconnect the rear sway bar in order to get enough "slack" to remove. And, even with that little bit of extra play, it was a bear.

[HyperTech]

Originally Posted by Mo707

Anyone else had any trouble with the end links? not sure if i went full retarded but i was having the hardest time putting it back together when i did my springs...

click thanks by mistake.

anyway, you have to raise the opposite side to make them even to not have to went full retard to put it back on.

[Jaylyons1]

Originally Posted by ecdragon

"25. Now, we’ll get our rear coilovers setup for installation. It’s a similar process to that of the front. This is how we set ours. Of course, you’ll be able to make final adjustments once the coilovers are installed. Remember to make sure everything is snug, or you’ll be hearing terrible noises. Take note that the rear coilovers are also unique for each side, so pay attention!"

How do i distinguish Left from Right? i only difference i see is the top piece/mount has a fatter/wider side, and a slim/thin side. should the fat side be on the inside of the car or outside of the car?

any help is appreciated, thanks!

Did this ever get answered or did I miss it? Not trying to install them on the wrong side.