Sup guys
It shouldve been a straight forward 2 hour max install, but it wasnt.

http://www.godspeedproject.com/shop/...roducts_id=401

I tried installing Godspeed Hyper RS coil overs and the rears went on without a hitch. Then when I got to the fronts (which I thought would be the easy ones) I couldnt install them. The upper control arm kept hitting the perch the spring sits on and nothing I did would solve it. I tried raising it from the bottom and it somewhat helped, but then whats the point of coil overs if you cant lower the vehicle.

What I think might fix the issue is putting the rear springs in the front and vice versa. They are both rated at 12kg even though the website states 10F and 12R. Reason I want to swap is because they about an inch smaller so I think that will help clear the front upper control arm.

My question is, would swapping the springs affect handling or performance, even though they are rated at 12kg? I would rather not do anything since it should be plug & play but sadly it isnt.

 

I am having a hard time understanding the problem. Are you having a problem getting the coilovers bolted up or are you saying when the coilover is installed it contacts the uca?
If it is the first scenario just unbolt the two bolts that secure the uca to the frame.
If it is the second scenario you should post a picture of where it is contacting the uca.

 

pic!

 

You purchased 800 dollar coil overs and you're worried about handling and performance???

First of all, I would promptly sell them, then I would save up a couple hundred bucks and actually buy a good set of coil overs like fortune 500s if it has to be entry level.

Anything else is cheap Taiwanese crap and will make your suspension worse than the OEM dampers you had on the car.

 

They bolt up fine, but the spring perch comes into contact with the UCA. As in it sits too close to it.

I was thinking of swapping springs since the rears are about 1" shorter, but theyre both rated at 12kg. If the rear ones can go in the front and vice versa, then it should have no problem. Im still dissapointed though because coil overs should be plug and play, no need to swap springs.


Done BOSS!

KW's are on the way bro.

 

$480 Shipped with lug nuts, as a memorial day sale, thought id give them a shot.

 

Has the car ever been in any kind of accident?

 

No wreck or accident.


I swapped the front with rear springs and everything bolted up perfectly but the rear is now too high and the front is tucking almost 2" and can tuck another 2. Godspeed said theyre going to send another set of rear springs. Im pretty sure everything will be fixed then.

This is still annoying though.

 

Why did you waste the time and money on these if KWs are on the way?

 

Didn't you know??? $800 coil overs are better than OEM, especially ones made by GOD !!!!