camber issue w/ tein SS
- Thread starter 2slow4u
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- MP5T / 944
Here are some problems I encountered after the install. The suspension is incredible once these problems are rectified...
1. Inside the top of the front coil there is a plastic dust boot. NO NOT INSTALL it when you put your suspension together. This boot rubs against the coil and makes a clicking sound. It will eventually break and fall off. Then you have no problems with sound. Save yourself a month of agony.
2. The suspension has little vertical rods connected to the stabiliser bar. These pieces are not reuseable. If you are able to reuse them, they will make noise as well, they are made out of plastic and are to be replaced every time they are removed.
3. Remember the position of the white mark on the top of your upper mounts. They are a type of camber adjustment. When you replace the new coilover, this mark must be in the same place or your suspension will force the alignment out of whack.
4. Get an alignment as soon as you are happy with the ride height. No need in cleaning the road with a toe in or out problem.
All in all, it was totally worth spending the extra money on a real set of coilovers rather than just a set of springs. The springs look nice but that's it.
Good luck with your own install.
1. Inside the top of the front coil there is a plastic dust boot. NO NOT INSTALL it when you put your suspension together. This boot rubs against the coil and makes a clicking sound. It will eventually break and fall off. Then you have no problems with sound. Save yourself a month of agony.
2. The suspension has little vertical rods connected to the stabiliser bar. These pieces are not reuseable. If you are able to reuse them, they will make noise as well, they are made out of plastic and are to be replaced every time they are removed.
3. Remember the position of the white mark on the top of your upper mounts. They are a type of camber adjustment. When you replace the new coilover, this mark must be in the same place or your suspension will force the alignment out of whack.
4. Get an alignment as soon as you are happy with the ride height. No need in cleaning the road with a toe in or out problem.
All in all, it was totally worth spending the extra money on a real set of coilovers rather than just a set of springs. The springs look nice but that's it.
Good luck with your own install.
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- MP5T / 944
- :
- MP5T / 944
http://www.ottawaprotege.com/viewtopic.php?p=118#118
This is the thread i took the info from on the Ottawa Protege Owners Board...
This is the thread i took the info from on the Ottawa Protege Owners Board...
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- MP5T / 944
Have a look on this picture. The Dot goes on the "REAR OUTSIDE" Corner for each side. Use Zoom if you have to. The Dot is white..2slow4u said:
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