Coilover situation advice? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kerune · 08-04-2015, 10:40 PM

Hello ft86,

Update: Going to The Racer's Line to swap into Teins and will fix the B14s to be serviced or sold.

swarb · 08-04-2015, 10:48 PM

Don't drive with the clunk. You will damage other, much more expensive parts.
Borrow/rent a spring compressor from local parts store.
Put stock back in for now.
Pull the damaged parts off and decide what to do from there.
Re-thread/chase the threads with a die, or make slightly smaller and use a smaller nut.
Or send them in to get replaced.

So what was your mistake? and what did you learn from it?

mush · 08-04-2015, 10:52 PM

ur suppose to use a pass through socket and a hex tool to put on the top hat

kodyo · 08-04-2015, 10:55 PM

Are you trying to put OEM suspension back in or OEM strut back on a spring? You obviously don't need a compressor to put an already assembled OEM strut assembly back into the car. Either way, you can rent a mcpherson strut compressor at Oreileys for free.
Also, wouldn't an impact gun spin the whole top part of the strut? I know the OEM ones have a female hex so you can hold the strut still while you tighten the top nut. Do it that way next time.

Teseo · 08-04-2015, 11:49 PM

Dont forget to beat the hell out of your friend

kodyo · 08-05-2015, 12:17 AM

OP, if you need OEM top hats, send me a PM. I have a few I can sell you for cheap (basically cover shipping) if you don't want to bother removing the ones you have installed.

Kerune · 08-05-2015, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kodyo

OP, if you need OEM top hats, send me a PM. I have a few I can sell you for cheap (basically cover shipping) if you don't want to bother removing the ones you have installed.

Hey, thanks! That would be great, but I'm frustrated with the situation (our schedules are not working out) and I'm treating this as urgent, I've hit up Racers Line in an attempt to buy new coils and swap from Bilsteins to new ones, then leave the B14s assembled for selling or worked on by Bilstein.

If this goes through, it will be for sale for anyone interested and you could do the Bilstein service yourself or thread it yourself and will be priced reasonably. :/

Thanks fellas, I have learned my lesson. Not taking any easy routes and apparently be skeptical with people's skill level -_-

kodyo · 08-05-2015, 09:03 AM

Don't beat yourself up. I broke one of my OEM struts this weekend trying to take the easy route while installing camber plates. Had to get a local members struts to finish the job.
If you need the top hats, just PM me, but sounds like you've got it worked out.

burdickjp · 08-05-2015, 09:20 PM

I'm interested in the Bilsteins.

08-04-2015, 10:40 PM	#1
Kerune Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: Lexus RC-F Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 220 Thanks: 38 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Coilover situation advice? Hello ft86, Update: Going to The Racer's Line to swap into Teins and will fix the B14s to be serviced or sold. Last edited by Kerune; 08-05-2015 at 03:46 PM.

08-05-2015, 12:17 AM	#6
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OP, if you need OEM top hats, send me a PM. I have a few I can sell you for cheap (basically cover shipping) if you don't want to bother removing the ones you have installed. Last edited by kodyo; 08-05-2015 at 12:47 AM.

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08-04-2015, 10:48 PM	#2
swarb Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,451 Times in 1,271 Posts Mentioned: 79 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't drive with the clunk. You will damage other, much more expensive parts. Borrow/rent a spring compressor from local parts store. Put stock back in for now. Pull the damaged parts off and decide what to do from there. Re-thread/chase the threads with a die, or make slightly smaller and use a smaller nut. Or send them in to get replaced. So what was your mistake? and what did you learn from it?

08-04-2015, 10:52 PM	#3
mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ur suppose to use a pass through socket and a hex tool to put on the top hat

08-04-2015, 10:55 PM	#4
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you trying to put OEM suspension back in or OEM strut back on a spring? You obviously don't need a compressor to put an already assembled OEM strut assembly back into the car. Either way, you can rent a mcpherson strut compressor at Oreileys for free. Also, wouldn't an impact gun spin the whole top part of the strut? I know the OEM ones have a female hex so you can hold the strut still while you tighten the top nut. Do it that way next time.

08-04-2015, 11:49 PM	#5
Teseo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: frs Location: Gunsai Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 7,475 Thanked 2,981 Times in 1,803 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Dont forget to beat the hell out of your friend

08-05-2015, 09:03 AM	#8
kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Don't beat yourself up. I broke one of my OEM struts this weekend trying to take the easy route while installing camber plates. Had to get a local members struts to finish the job. If you need the top hats, just PM me, but sounds like you've got it worked out.

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burdickjp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 2013 ultramarine Scion FR-S Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 293 Thanks: 140 Thanked 137 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm interested in the Bilsteins.

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