For starters I already know that you guys are going to give me
a bunch of crap for buying a sleeve style coilover kit, but
everyone has to start somewhere, and the usually means what
you can afford at the time. 

I have some questions about installation. I have already done
alot of searches, and checked the VFAQ.

Alot of posting and threads on this site state that you will
need to knock off the stock spring perch.  Then the coilover
spring will sit on the lip of the shock the way the spring
perch did.

However the sleeve of my coil is alot larger than my stock
shock.  Sure there are some O-rings that are suppose to go
between the sleeve and the shock.  And somehow you are suppose
to use the three little set screws to center and hold the
sleeve in place.  But that can not be it, there is no way that
can be safe to have the coilover sleeve supported by 3 set
screws.  

Now I suppose I could put the stock spring perch back on and
let the sleeve sit on that, but the spring perch is not flat,
and it is going cause the sleeve to try to tilt on the shock.

Thoughts?  Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Krusible
'98 Eagle Talon ESI

Yes as shocking as it may sound some coilover sleeves are secured by three set screws. Stock shocks and a one inch drop will eventually blow the shock. Which coilover sleeve do you have?

If full coilver set-ups are beyond financial reach, I sugguest buying Tokico Blues or Illuminas and any brand of lowering springs. Your spending more money in the long run going down this route dude.

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I think the Coilovers are BOMZ. After looking at it a little further, I think this particular setup is designed to have the sleeve sit on the stock spring perch, and the 3 set screws are there to help keep it centered on the shock because the spring perch is slanted. That would make a little more sense.

In retrospect I should have gone with lowering springs, except I did not know how much I was going to lower it. Although once I have it lowered I don't expect to be changing it again.

What I may do, is just us this coilover setup long enough to find the drop I want, and then by lowering springs.

'98 Talon ESI

I dont care if you started your post by saying that you know we are going to give you shit....with that being said.

Huge mistake dude. Your costing yourself more money. And possibly bodily harm. You will have suspension problems for the rest of the cars life.

Chris
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98 Eclipse GS 5 spd- sold
95 Camaro Z28
64.5 Mustang 302 3spd

You really ought to change them out to a better setup, or save-up for a real set. You'd probably be very happy with a set of Eibach ProKits and some Tokico Blues, any lower and you'll encounter some territorial disputes between your oil pan and any random speed bump in your town. Otherwise I don't think I really have anything useful to add to this thread so, good luck.

Representing the Central Cali chapter of 2GNT!
(I think I'm the only member )

I was able to machine some custom parts that will make this setup run better, quieter, and safer.

However the more I read the more I understand I will have to do something better in the long run.

I think what I am going to do is just put these on long enough to see what height (drop) I want to go with. Then I will proably switch out to some lowering springs.

I am guessing that I would like to do a 2" drop, however I don't know if my driveway, and daily commute will handle a 2" drop.

After seeing how this coilover set up works, lowering springs have to be alot easier on your shocks, and car in general.

K

'98 Talon ESI