Megan racing coilover install guide

[jh604]

Hi, Im looking for a megans racing coilover installation guide and guides to adjust the coilovers. does any one know any tricks or ways to accurately measure the drop and eveness with coilovers?

thanks in advance guys!

[ALep3]

I dont have a DIY but I still have the instructions I could scan them I guess, as for an accurate drop I had mine on a lift and the up and down and up and down trick was used.

[socmex7]

just remember to support the LCA or you'll pop the front axle out.. it's a common problem when lowering the ep.. and as far as accuracy, you just gotta count the coils and then hope it's even. but bet that there's gonna be a lot of lifting and dropping. just use a lift or hydraulic jacks..

[jh604]

I dont have a DIY but I still have the instructions I could scan them I guess, as for an accurate drop I had mine on a lift and the up and down and up and down trick was used.

instructions are good its a start atleast. haha

[ALep3]

Ok I am at work tonight but I will scan and ptthem tomorrow it is straight forward though. This was my first suspension swap and I had no issues.

[403ep3]

How long did it take you to do this and what type of tools? Im trying to see if somehow I can do it myself or if I have to waste money and send it to a shop.

[jh604]

How long did it take you to do this and what type of tools? Im trying to see if somehow I can do it myself or if I have to waste money and send it to a shop.

it seems pretty straight forward. just remember to support the trailing arm so the axles dont pop out.

off topic...did you get yours yet?

[403ep3]

it seems pretty straight forward. just remember to support the trailing arm so the axles dont pop out.

off topic...did you get yours yet?

I guess I will read up on it and save the hassle of wasting my own money heh. I ordered mine on the 22nd, I don't think its coming for another week.

[jh604]

ahh yes another local ep also ordered them so i think we are goign to install them ourselves. haha ill see if i can make a DIY for other peeps.

i didnt get tracking numbers yet =[

[ALep3]

took me about 3 hours I'm sorry I havent posted the directions yet I've been busy it is easy if you take your time. My pass. axle popped out but went right back in bt I have heard horror stories of them taking hours to get back in. My sugestion to keep them in is too use zip ties to hold everything up.

[jh604]

sooo...anyone? i jsut received them so i plan to start soon. is there anything else i need? lube? special tools?

[jh604]

bump!!!

[403ep3]

bump!!

anyone have this?

[jh604]

its never goign to happend...so i just did it myself and installed them already

[27rocks]

Its super easy.. just a few bolts then its just measuring each cornner to make sure everything is even.

[403ep3]

What tools do I need so I can make sure I have them.

[jh604]

umm

jack
2 jack stands
10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22mm
ratchet
extensions
balljoint seperator
torque wrench
breaker bar
extra bar for leverage

i think that is it

[403ep3]

How long did it take you to install it? Did you do it alone or with a buddy?

[jh604]

alone it took me about a day cuase i fell into problems...=[

[maestro]

Woohoo finished my install today...and no axles popped out! Thanks to jh604 for giving me a hand.

In regards to the ball joint removal, my honda mechanic friend gave me a really good tips: Unthread the nut until it is flush with the bottom. That give you more surface area. just use a ball peen hammer and whack the arm on your old strut on the side. 3 good solid whacks and it loosens the ball joint right up. knock the ball joint out from underneath with a black of wood inbetween so your dont damage anything.

I couldnt get it out for the life of me in the beginning...but hitting the strut arm did the trick.

another tip to keep the axles from popping out: use a jack stand with a towel over top to hold up the top wheel lug. use the towel to not wreck any threads. the brake assembly will want to flip out towards you and the jack stand helps with that.

[jh604]

woohoo!!!!

[403ep3]

One day I hope to get my suspension and then I will be happy!

[403ep3]

I found some really decent videos on yourtube. Just search coilover install. It looks easy as hell. One thing I can't find is how to install a camber kit.

[maestro]

camber kit = 3 bolt install. very very easy.

[siep3]

anyone of you got this camber plate problem that i have? the camber plate isn't lining up the right way. here are pics:

http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv171/dragmr2/IMG_0195.jpg
http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv171/dragmr2/IMG_0196.jpg