How NOT TO Install Coilovers
Well I went to HIN in Orlando because I have never been. Lots of cool cars, and saw a few people I knew.
Anyways, I come along a nice looking Evo X. Wheels, suspension, VIVID turbo kit, front diffuser, etc. Very nicely put together X.
I walk up to see the turbo kit, and I notice the coilovers are installed wrong. I go over to the owner to try and tell him I sell these coilovers, and his are installed wrong and just need to be turned. He tells me they are right, and insists upon it. I say, "Well ok then, have a nice day." and leave.
Heres a picture of the car, and how NOT TO install them. I guess he must have been trying to adjust his caster. Anyways, no offense to the owner, your allowed to install them however you like, but this is not how they are supposed to be. The adjustment should move parallel to the strut bar.
Anyways, I come along a nice looking Evo X. Wheels, suspension, VIVID turbo kit, front diffuser, etc. Very nicely put together X.
I walk up to see the turbo kit, and I notice the coilovers are installed wrong. I go over to the owner to try and tell him I sell these coilovers, and his are installed wrong and just need to be turned. He tells me they are right, and insists upon it. I say, "Well ok then, have a nice day." and leave.
Heres a picture of the car, and how NOT TO install them. I guess he must have been trying to adjust his caster. Anyways, no offense to the owner, your allowed to install them however you like, but this is not how they are supposed to be. The adjustment should move parallel to the strut bar.
I respect the fact that you approached him and tried to help him out for his own sake. These days.. most people just laugh it off, call the owner an ***, and walk on.. lol
nice catch.
Could you explain what is a Hispanic male, i mean what traits fits us Hispanic males, i would like to know.
Hispanic or Latino (A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)
White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - persons who identify with more than one of the above five races.
I got this one.
Hispanic or Latino (A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)
White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - persons who identify with more than one of the above five races.
Hispanic or Latino (A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)
White (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino) – A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.
Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latino) - persons who identify with more than one of the above five races.
good job, thanks for taking the time, but i guess you didn't really understand me afterall.
Last edited by Papi4baby; Aug 2, 2008 at 06:01 AM.
JIC make some of the best coilovers in the market and I'm convinced now and will only buy JIC from now on.
I don't want to turn this thread about JIC coilovers so if you have any questions PM me.
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Heres a picture of the car, and how NOT TO install them. I guess he must have been trying to adjust his caster. Anyways, no offense to the owner, your allowed to install them however you like, but this is not how they are supposed to be. The adjustment should move parallel to the strut bar.
In this specific situation, you are right, the guy probably installed it wrong, because the orientation and mounting points seem to be stock, but the plate has been rotated. His plate's orientation would give way too little camber adjustment and a lot of caster.
This car also seems like a show car, so who cares? He doesn't even need to take advantage of the adjustments, and as someone pointed out earlier, its zeroed.
CN: The slot in the camber plate is not always required to be parallel to the strut bar.
EDIT: How come this is under show and shine but not suspension?
Last edited by eXstasy; Aug 4, 2008 at 05:05 PM.