Coilover Install / Installation on s14 with Megan Racing C/O's *PICS*

[Slidin240Wayz]

Hey everyone,
I just thought I would post up something for those that want to install coilovers in there car, specifically the s14 model.

Stock Suspension:




The Install:

19mm for the nut
17mm for the bolt



14mm for the camber plate bolts



Attach the camber plates section first:



I did not tighten them all the way just for a adjustability purposes for the bottom bolts. (Temporary)

When you need to jack up the control arm:



Control arm jacked:



Better:



Caution:

When installing your front coilovers, do not leave one side with the stock one and the other with with the coilover completely bolted. For some reason, the control arm on the other side (stock) was putting pressure up and was not letting the stock one come down far enough for the bolts to come out, the strut was pinned to the hub. I took the bolts out of the c/o side and the stock came right out after that.

*Note- the reason for this is beacause the sway bar was still on. I suggest doing both at the same time to save you time in the removal of the sway bar.

What to do:
Removal:
Remove the stock bolts first at the hub
then remove the bolts up top
Repeat process for other side.
Remember both sides off before c/o's. NOT ONE AT A TIME.

Installation:
Bolt up top plates
Jack up control arm
place bolts through hub
torque everything down (specs at bottom)
tighten with spanner wrenches
repeat for other side


ANOTHER CAUTION!!! DO NOT TIGHTEN THIS BOLT
I thought I read somewhere that you had to tighten this bolt down in order for the dampening adjuster to work. No need to tighten it. I am not sure if all coilovers have the same dampening adjustment method.



IT WILL BREAK:





The rear is alot easier. Make sure the top bolts are in first and then jack up the rear arms (name???) Someone to help you would be great.


My mother bolting up the top bolts in the rear:



What a trooper!

The rear also needs raising.
17mm bolt for the bottom:
100ft/pounds torque



Plate bolts for the rear:
16-19ft/pounds torque

Aftermath:


Remember to tighten all the parts necessary with the spanner wrenches before you put the tire on.

Torque specs (ft/pounds)
Front camber plates= 45
front bolts= 130
Rear bolt= 100
Rear plates= 16-19

Dampening
I highly suggest getting them away from hard as quick as possible. You know those lines in a cross walk, well on full stiff, I felt the car go up and then down. I think it just sucks on roads. I put them all at 20 and they ride alot more comfortable for the road. For drifting, well, no answer yet. I am going to break them in for about 1000 miles before any hard driving.

For any further questions:
email- cdoria (at) comcast.net

Patience, you can do it!



I am in no way responsible for anything you do to your car.

Wishing you all the best,
Carlos Doria