i bought some cheap-o coil sleeve "coilovers" to go on my kyb gr2 struts. 2 questions, how the hell do they go together and how do i know which one is for which corner. 2 springs have 350 rates and 2 have 450. a bag of 20 or so little o-rings and a bag of allen wrenches and 2 different sized set screws were included, where do these go? any help appreciated.

 

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Uh oh . . .

 

I would assume the higher spring rates are for the rear. That's about all I can tell you without pics.

 

http://www.norcalcrx.org/tyson/coilover.html#09
Which springs go up front?
First, learn how to read the spring rate from your springs. One pair will be stiffer (greater spring rate) than the other. GC normally designs their spring kits so that the front is stiffer. You can follow that, but ERS(springs) are interchangeable. So you CAN put the stiffer in the rear, it will alter the suspension by basically making the rear stiffer, which makes the car less understeer, which is generally more desirable for better handling performance. However, it *makes the rear stiffer*, and you will feel the difference since FWD cars have the center of gravity more towards the front, so the rear wheels rotate further from the CG than the fronts, thus are more sensitive to bouncing motion. Its up to you. I suggest you just follow what GC recommends, but if you are so inclined, cautiously try to swap them and see what you prefer.

 

what are all the little set screws for and the bag of o rings has 3 different sizes, 8 of each...

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=887532

This may help you.

So would the instructions.

 

the long ones go in the rear an the little ones go in the front

 

my coilovers came with no instructions, what are all the little set screws for? i cant figure it out!

 

anyone? i want to put these in tonight

 

bump before work

 

the rings go between the shock and the coil-over sleeve. just put them on as you see fit.. with cheapos they usually dont do **** anyway.

 

what about all these little set screws?

 

they center the sleeve duh...