Megan EZ Coil-over install
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Just received a set of Megan EZ coil-overs.
Though I'd share my experience with the install. Got the fronts installed today and the trunk liner removed so I can install the rears tomorrow.
Here they are right out of the box.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14504-megan-ez-coil-overs.jpg)
step 1 is to seperate the steering knuckle from the upper suspension arm:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14505-step-1-is-to-seperate-steering-knuckle-from-upper-suspension-arm.jpg)
close-up of joint:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14506-close-up-of-joint.jpg)
special tool needed. Borrowed tool from Advanced Auto Parts for free.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14508-special-tool-needed.jpg)
note: arrow at bottom torsion bar disconnected to get bottom shock bolt out. Getting the bolt back in was a pita. Top arrow shows top joint disconnected from steering knuckle.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14509-note-arrow-at-bottom-torsion-bar-disconnected-to-get-bottom-shock-bolt-out-and-top-joint-disconnected-from-steering-knuckle.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14510-coil-over-installed.jpg)
I'll add pictures of the car after I get the rears installed and the height adjusted. Lowering just a little, but not slamming it.
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Here they are right out of the box.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14504-megan-ez-coil-overs.jpg)
step 1 is to seperate the steering knuckle from the upper suspension arm:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14505-step-1-is-to-seperate-steering-knuckle-from-upper-suspension-arm.jpg)
close-up of joint:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14506-close-up-of-joint.jpg)
special tool needed. Borrowed tool from Advanced Auto Parts for free.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14508-special-tool-needed.jpg)
note: arrow at bottom torsion bar disconnected to get bottom shock bolt out. Getting the bolt back in was a pita. Top arrow shows top joint disconnected from steering knuckle.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14509-note-arrow-at-bottom-torsion-bar-disconnected-to-get-bottom-shock-bolt-out-and-top-joint-disconnected-from-steering-knuckle.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14510-coil-over-installed.jpg)
I'll add pictures of the car after I get the rears installed and the height adjusted. Lowering just a little, but not slamming it.
Last edited by Poqman; 12-10-10 at 05:47 PM.
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Very nice!!! I like how you split up the rear...removed the trunk stuff today so you don't have to all that in one day. Can't wait to see it all done. I love my LP's. They've changed my car. If I would have know these would have made the SC430 ride so much better I would have done it years ago...and with both SC's too!
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Putting both left and right sides up on jack stands takes all the tension out of the sway bar links and makes it easy to remove/reinstall the sway bar bolts.
what awesome person did you get those coilovers from? and how did you get some so quickly!?!?!?
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Installed the rear coil-overs today. Was pretty uneventful. Here's the start:
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14573-old.jpg)
You need to drop the lower support arm. Here are the three bolts to remove. Make sure to mark the location of the camber adjustment cam before removing.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14572-3-bolts-to-remove-to-drop-support-arm.jpg)
Here's the new coil-over installed.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14574-new.jpg)
Finally, if you ever decide to cut a hole in your trunk liner to adjust the dampening, here is a reference dimension.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14575-location-of-damper-adjustment.jpg)
It was raining and cold today, so no pictures of the car yet. I currently have 1-1/4" clearance between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender liner. This was about a 2" drop. The tire rubbed the fender once today and the bottom of the car dragged going across a dip to enter a parking lot. Will probably raise the car 1/2" tomorrow before taking it for alignment.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14573-old.jpg)
You need to drop the lower support arm. Here are the three bolts to remove. Make sure to mark the location of the camber adjustment cam before removing.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14572-3-bolts-to-remove-to-drop-support-arm.jpg)
Here's the new coil-over installed.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14574-new.jpg)
Finally, if you ever decide to cut a hole in your trunk liner to adjust the dampening, here is a reference dimension.
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14575-location-of-damper-adjustment.jpg)
It was raining and cold today, so no pictures of the car yet. I currently have 1-1/4" clearance between the top of the tire and the bottom of the fender liner. This was about a 2" drop. The tire rubbed the fender once today and the bottom of the car dragged going across a dip to enter a parking lot. Will probably raise the car 1/2" tomorrow before taking it for alignment.
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Your wheel specs are the same as oem 18x8 +45. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/mem...25-poqman.html
Even you slam it to the ground, the tire will not hit the fender, not even close.
![](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g159/keikomd/SC430/blackuzz40/p2.jpg)
EDIT:
My guess is your tire rubbing is more likely still at wheel well/fender lining, it can be checked if you put some maksing tape there.
This is not a wheel fitment thread, so I am not going to show you why your stock spec wheels shouldn't rub at fender even doing a full lock turn over a dip at 10 mph.
Last edited by talwang; 12-12-10 at 09:56 AM. Reason: adding info
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How was it possible that your tire will rub the fender?
Last edited by Poqman; 12-11-10 at 07:24 PM.
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You can also install these without removing the knuckle from the upper suspension arm. You just have to maneuver the coil-over in from the bottom
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The part I hated most about the install was having to keep unbolting everything to adjust height. I will never buy coil-overs again that require the body of the strut to be spun to adjust height.
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The part I hated most about the install was having to keep unbolting everything to adjust height.
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Yea, I don't have a car lift, so I have to jack up each wheel individually and make adjustments, then drive around for awhile and start adjusting again. Looks like four times will be the magic number to find a sweet spot that is lower than OEM, but not too low to bottom out.
You can still go up 1/2" probably, I started around 2" lower and worked my way up too.
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heres my car slammed on megan LP's.. LOVE the difference. i enjoy driving the car now
![](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e390/m1sta801/162735_480443297388_661157388_5636833_2210338_n.jpg)
wish i went with the EZ.. would have saved some money. my taste for slamming is out of the picture. i just want it sitting right at the top of the tire now and the EZ coils would have been the way to go. i had to raise the car because the front tire kept bottoming out on the front control arm :O IT DOES NOT BOTTOM OUT ON THE FENDER. the tire hits the control arm. i'm now sitting just right for daily driving.. saving for tires to put my wheels on.. i adjusted my height three times now. one more time i should be good to goo. the rear is lower then the front. i hate uneven drops
![](http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e390/m1sta801/162735_480443297388_661157388_5636833_2210338_n.jpg)
wish i went with the EZ.. would have saved some money. my taste for slamming is out of the picture. i just want it sitting right at the top of the tire now and the EZ coils would have been the way to go. i had to raise the car because the front tire kept bottoming out on the front control arm :O IT DOES NOT BOTTOM OUT ON THE FENDER. the tire hits the control arm. i'm now sitting just right for daily driving.. saving for tires to put my wheels on.. i adjusted my height three times now. one more time i should be good to goo. the rear is lower then the front. i hate uneven drops
Last edited by Pnuge88; 12-12-10 at 10:43 AM.
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Well, finished the height adjustments today. Just got back from having an alignment done. It's still raining outside so the best I can do is a garage shot. What do you think?
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14595-rimg-1955.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14595-rimg-1955.jpg)
![](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/members/poqman-albums-megan-coilovers-picture14596-rimg-1961.jpg)
Last edited by Poqman; 01-27-11 at 01:51 PM.