D2 Coilover Damper Kit - Page 8

jaged · 08-11-2008, 08:28 AM

when i run the 16's with the V710's i have very little clearance on the back and i mean barely. but with the 18's i dont have any problems. I need to raise mine up higher cause i have some rubbing issues on the back (on the outside) but thats with a trunk load of stuff and the car weighed down and hitting bumps

didnt have any issues with the knuckles though

Topik · 08-11-2008, 11:05 AM

It might have just not had enough machined off the front perches. As for the rear, they are barely not touching. I will be going with longer studs in the rear and spacers. Otherwise the coilovers were cake to install. No spring compressors are needed. Also the fronts come with a 1/4 spacer on top of the coilover that is not needed.

jaged · 08-11-2008, 11:47 AM

where do you have them adjusted to height wise? i think i have 1.5" left and im going to turn them up some more

Topik · 08-11-2008, 01:27 PM

tuckin tire in the front and rears still have an inch of wheel gap. Still dialing everything in to be honest. Downpipe is almost kissing the ground.

bensenvill · 08-11-2008, 04:10 PM

ya the farthers I was compfortable raising the front was a little over a finger of gap.

I never had a problem with the rears because my rears are still sitting ABOVE stock ride height [I guess if I ever wanted to do anything competitive with the car, I'd lose the 4" rake I have going... but until then, it simply looks too badass... plus when dropped I simply cant get a jack under it with the subframe connectors].

but topik, keep us updated on the spacers/studs. I NEED SOME. forgot about that, but my wheel clearance is just a tad too close to be compfortable [but no rubbing]. also be careful that the brake lines are secured that they dont get caught between the strut and the wheel. I had that happen once.

Topik · 08-12-2008, 01:02 AM

I will. I still have alot of dialing in to do still and will update. Especially will be fun figuring out if my slicks will work. haha

jaged · 08-12-2008, 01:07 AM

it is a lot of trial. i raised the rears up an inch tonight. drove around the neighborhood, which is rough with the slicks in the trunk. no rubbing in the rear. have a couple weeks till the next event though, so who knows what will happen with the slicks on course

Topik · 08-30-2008, 06:49 PM

Before d2's with visteon kit:

After with d2's and without visteon kit

Mind you I had koni yellows and eibachs on in the first pic and in the second pic its not full slammed and the springs still havent settled.

sonza68 · 08-31-2008, 01:58 AM

The second pic is barely lowered from max height in the front.

LostRacer · 08-31-2008, 02:24 AM

saving up now for a set.

08-11-2008, 08:28 AM	#71 (permalink)
jaged shoot me now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hebron, in Posts: 14,331 Images: 3	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit when i run the 16's with the V710's i have very little clearance on the back and i mean barely. but with the 18's i dont have any problems. I need to raise mine up higher cause i have some rubbing issues on the back (on the outside) but thats with a trunk load of stuff and the car weighed down and hitting bumps didnt have any issues with the knuckles though __________________ BUY COUGARFEST RAFFLE TICKETS SM 86 now with two choices 2.5L or 3L

08-11-2008, 11:05 AM	#72 (permalink)
Topik NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MY HOUSE Posts: 5,464	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit It might have just not had enough machined off the front perches. As for the rear, they are barely not touching. I will be going with longer studs in the rear and spacers. Otherwise the coilovers were cake to install. No spring compressors are needed. Also the fronts come with a 1/4 spacer on top of the coilover that is not needed. __________________ Barack the cnt hunter 402whp 379 ft lb. 1999 3l turbo cougar 1998.5 ShtVT contour #3162

08-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#73 (permalink)
jaged shoot me now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hebron, in Posts: 14,331 Images: 3	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit where do you have them adjusted to height wise? i think i have 1.5" left and im going to turn them up some more __________________ BUY COUGARFEST RAFFLE TICKETS SM 86 now with two choices 2.5L or 3L

08-11-2008, 01:27 PM	#74 (permalink)
Topik NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MY HOUSE Posts: 5,464	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit tuckin tire in the front and rears still have an inch of wheel gap. Still dialing everything in to be honest. Downpipe is almost kissing the ground. __________________ Barack the cnt hunter 402whp 379 ft lb. 1999 3l turbo cougar 1998.5 ShtVT contour #3162

08-11-2008, 04:10 PM	#75 (permalink)
bensenvill is moving his car Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,273 Blog Entries: 4	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit ya the farthers I was compfortable raising the front was a little over a finger of gap. I never had a problem with the rears because my rears are still sitting ABOVE stock ride height [I guess if I ever wanted to do anything competitive with the car, I'd lose the 4" rake I have going... but until then, it simply looks too badass... plus when dropped I simply cant get a jack under it with the subframe connectors]. but topik, keep us updated on the spacers/studs. I NEED SOME. forgot about that, but my wheel clearance is just a tad too close to be compfortable [but no rubbing]. also be careful that the brake lines are secured that they dont get caught between the strut and the wheel. I had that happen once. __________________ 1994 Lincoln Towncar w/ 112576 1996 Contour SE MTX loaded w/ 137179 1999 Silver Frost ATX original owner w/ 70500 RUNNING!!!!

08-12-2008, 01:02 AM	#76 (permalink)
Topik NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MY HOUSE Posts: 5,464	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit I will. I still have alot of dialing in to do still and will update. Especially will be fun figuring out if my slicks will work. haha __________________ Barack the cnt hunter 402whp 379 ft lb. 1999 3l turbo cougar 1998.5 ShtVT contour #3162

08-12-2008, 01:07 AM	#77 (permalink)
jaged shoot me now Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: hebron, in Posts: 14,331 Images: 3	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit it is a lot of trial. i raised the rears up an inch tonight. drove around the neighborhood, which is rough with the slicks in the trunk. no rubbing in the rear. have a couple weeks till the next event though, so who knows what will happen with the slicks on course __________________ BUY COUGARFEST RAFFLE TICKETS SM 86 now with two choices 2.5L or 3L

08-30-2008, 06:49 PM	#78 (permalink)
Topik NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MY HOUSE Posts: 5,464	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit Before d2's with visteon kit: After with d2's and without visteon kit Mind you I had koni yellows and eibachs on in the first pic and in the second pic its not full slammed and the springs still havent settled.

08-31-2008, 02:24 AM	#80 (permalink)
LostRacer Claymore Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Everywhere you want to be Posts: 19,748 Blog Entries: 2	Re: D2 Coilover Damper Kit saving up now for a set. __________________ The One&Only! C.A.R.B # FU50

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