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Old 11-20-2012, 02:56 PM   #1
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Megan Coilover Install and Tips

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hopefully this will be beneficial to those out there wanting to install these coilovers. The directions from Megan are a joke..Please note I take no responsibility for this install and don't claim to be a professional.. This is not a step by step diy, just simply showing you how the megans are assembled.
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Old 11-20-2012, 02:59 PM   #2
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#1- This is the most useful tool in my box, it's a craftsman offset box wrench, 17mm on one side and 19 on the other..This will save you alot of time on having to remove the windshield wiper assembly, simply bypass all the drama..
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:01 PM   #3
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#2- I got these from ebay, they support the car without messing up the pinch welds, was sick of using hockey pucks, worth every penny.
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:07 PM   #4
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#3-There are already plenty of other useful threads on how to take the struts out, I am assuming you have already done this..The following photos show how to assemble the megans..I found that the strut bearing does not fit in the megan supplied red piece, so I just put over it, I ended up using ALL of the OEM pieces..
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:10 PM   #5
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#4- When you reinstall the front on any mcpherson car you MUST LOAD THE SUSPENSION before you tighten the bolts. You can see that before tightenting the 19mm bolts the suspension is loaded
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:12 PM   #6
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#5- Here is a comparison of the Toyota OEM camber bolt on top vs the stock on the bottom..These are so awesome and superior in every way to the ingalls spc type
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:02 PM   #7
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I have created a DIY and Garm made a tip thread on MI

It is not super in depth but should be a lot more helpful

http://www.microimageonline.com/foru...ion-amp-Brakes

http://www.microimageonline.com/foru...er-Install-DIY
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:27 PM   #8
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Nice you got way lower than I could on the sedan. Great write up, way better than mine lol
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Old 11-20-2012, 03:59 PM   #9
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Thanks! Weird, I'd thought the bottom would be the better one since it looks more robust.
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Old 11-20-2012, 04:44 PM   #10
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it has to be skinnier to acheive negative camber
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Old 11-20-2012, 06:05 PM   #11
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The size difference creates the camber I believe because it angles the spindle.

I had no idea Toyota made camber bolts. I have ingalls.
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