Help w/ Coilover Install - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Waffle86 · 08-29-2017, 02:35 AM

Just ordered Tein Street Basis coilovers that I'm planning to install this weekend (assuming they arrive by then). Anyone with some coilover experience want to help a less-experienced brotha out?

Pics of my 4x4 to encourage you...

Waffle86 · 08-29-2017, 02:37 AM

@TheDrkNite?

Zepperly · 08-30-2017, 07:50 PM

I can help

slyphen · 08-30-2017, 11:13 PM

I would if you ain't so damn far lol

Waffle86 · 08-31-2017, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zepperly

I can help

Thanks man. According to FT86SF and UPS they won't be here until Tuesday so I'll probably wait until next weekend. I'll keep you posted.

Zepperly · 08-31-2017, 11:47 PM

Sounds good to me. Are you set for tools? Do you have an air compressor by chance?

Waffle86 · 08-31-2017, 11:51 PM

No air compressor. I only have a 1/2 drive torque wrench (may be fixing that this weekend) so I can't torque anything down smaller than 17mm at the moment. I have jack stands and a jack, but I'm thinking I should go to Home Depot and get some 2x8s for the front jack point and to roll up on before jacking it up so I don't get the jack stuck after lowering haha.

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Zepperly · 09-01-2017, 10:27 PM

Yea i found that out the hard way when i put my coilovers on. Couldnt get the jack out from under it hah. I have lots of tools, being a mechanic lol. I'll throw together a bag of stuff. Installing coilovers is actually alot easier than you think. I will say, unless you buy at least adjustable rear lower control arms, if you go low enough your factory alignment adjustment points wont be able to account for the camber.

Waffle86 · 09-01-2017, 10:44 PM

I won't be going very low so I'm hoping not to need LCAs or end links. Probably around 1.5" drop. I don't plan on running anything more than natural camber from the drop.

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TheDrkNite · 09-02-2017, 05:07 AM

Remember to rent a spring compressor, the street basis reuse the oem top hats unless you bought extras or adjustable aftermarket replacements.

Waffle86 · 09-05-2017, 11:34 PM

Coils arrived today. Hoping to install on Sunday. @Zepperly you available?

Zepperly · 09-06-2017, 11:58 PM

Sunday might be difficult. Head to Kent for more tech schooling. Is saturday possible?

Waffle86 · 09-11-2017, 01:00 AM

Bit the bullet and did it alone (mostly). Took longer than I care to admit, but it turned out great.

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Syche · 09-11-2017, 01:35 AM

alignment?? I would def get that dialed in by a pro. id do it but your in the wrong vancouver LOL and i wont be in the right one for a couple weeks.

08-29-2017, 02:35 AM	#1
Waffle86 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 114 Thanks: 21 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Help w/ Coilover Install Just ordered Tein Street Basis coilovers that I'm planning to install this weekend (assuming they arrive by then). Anyone with some coilover experience want to help a less-experienced brotha out? Pics of my 4x4 to encourage you... Attached Images __________________

08-29-2017, 02:37 AM	#2
Waffle86 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 114 Thanks: 21 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@TheDrkNite? __________________

08-31-2017, 11:51 PM	#7
Waffle86 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 114 Thanks: 21 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No air compressor. I only have a 1/2 drive torque wrench (may be fixing that this weekend) so I can't torque anything down smaller than 17mm at the moment. I have jack stands and a jack, but I'm thinking I should go to Home Depot and get some 2x8s for the front jack point and to roll up on before jacking it up so I don't get the jack stuck after lowering haha. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

09-01-2017, 10:44 PM	#9
Waffle86 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 114 Thanks: 21 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I won't be going very low so I'm hoping not to need LCAs or end links. Probably around 1.5" drop. I don't plan on running anything more than natural camber from the drop. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

09-05-2017, 11:34 PM	#11
Waffle86 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 114 Thanks: 21 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coils arrived today. Hoping to install on Sunday. @Zepperly you available? __________________

08-30-2017, 07:50 PM	#3
Zepperly Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS, Lowered, Red Location: Troutdale, Oregon Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can help

08-31-2017, 11:47 PM	#6
Zepperly Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS, Lowered, Red Location: Troutdale, Oregon Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds good to me. Are you set for tools? Do you have an air compressor by chance?

09-01-2017, 10:27 PM	#8
Zepperly Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS, Lowered, Red Location: Troutdale, Oregon Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yea i found that out the hard way when i put my coilovers on. Couldnt get the jack out from under it hah. I have lots of tools, being a mechanic lol. I'll throw together a bag of stuff. Installing coilovers is actually alot easier than you think. I will say, unless you buy at least adjustable rear lower control arms, if you go low enough your factory alignment adjustment points wont be able to account for the camber.

09-02-2017, 05:07 AM	#10
TheDrkNite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Asphalt FRS Location: Washington Posts: 356 Thanks: 171 Thanked 189 Times in 116 Posts Mentioned: 44 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Remember to rent a spring compressor, the street basis reuse the oem top hats unless you bought extras or adjustable aftermarket replacements.

09-06-2017, 11:58 PM	#12
Zepperly Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2013 FRS, Lowered, Red Location: Troutdale, Oregon Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sunday might be difficult. Head to Kent for more tech schooling. Is saturday possible?

09-11-2017, 01:00 AM	#13
Waffle86 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 114 Thanks: 21 Thanked 68 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Help w/ Coilover Install Bit the bullet and did it alone (mostly). Took longer than I care to admit, but it turned out great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Last edited by Waffle86; 09-11-2017 at 02:00 AM.

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