Aftermarket springs are commonly used to lower the ride height and to reduce body roll. This is also often done when upgrading to a larger wheel and tire package. Generally speaking, the stiffer the spring rates the amount of resistance a spring is set for against compression , the softer the sway bar setting can be set in order to achieve a similarly flat cornering response. When trying to decide which lowering springs are right for you, your goal should not be to drop down the car as far as possible.
In many cases, overly ""slammed"" cars may actually be illegal for road use and terrible performers. The ideal range of adjustment should be 0. Any lower, the height of the perch should be adjusted by using a ride-height adjustable coil over suspension.
You will need standard tools to disassemble your suspension, in addition to a spring compressor. Professional installation is highly recommended for this product. Checkout Our Sales, Promos, and Discounts here!
You save. If you start with too large a bit it will "walk" all over your strut tower. The metal skin here is actually quite thick so this may take some time and effort.
Be careful not to use too much force when you are near then bottom of the skin because you drill bit can punch through suddenly and scratch a spring.
You do have a few inches of clearance, but not too much. Clean and touch up the holes - inside as well - with paint so it will not rust.
Place the strut bar in its proper position on the strut towers. Using the proper bolts and nuts and locking washers [and some Loctite if you're paranoid] bolt the strut bar in place.
Pack up and go play. Or you can use the nutserts provided by Neuspeed. Now, these nutserts are quite an amazing thing, if used correctly. Let me explain how they work because it took me a while to figure it out [okay, so I'm not a Mensa candidate]. The nutsert consists of two parts: the threaded bottom, and the hollow top.
There is a rim slightly larger in diameter above the hollow top. When you mount the nutsert in a hole, you use the provided tool to "pull" the threaded bottom into the hollow top. When this happens, the top expands and fills the hole the nutsert is in. This effectively locks the nutsert into the hole.
The end effect is that you get a threaded hole on your strut tower into which to bolt your strut bar. I have been told that the nutsert can withstand forces up to lbs, so unless you do serious high speed turns, this should be safe for you.
The one danger with this installation is when you over torque the nutsert upon installation and break it. So use a torque wrench if one is available or just be extra careful. The Neuspeed recommends lbs of torque. If you have to force the nutsert in, your hole is too small. I ran into this problem. A remedy is to use a metal file and slowly enlarge the hole till the nutserts drop in.
Install the nutsert using the tool provided. The tool comes in two parts: a large nut, and a bolt. Thread the nut through the bolt and then thread the nutsert onto the bolt below the nut.
Place the nutsert into the hole. Using a spanner, hold the nut while you tighten the bolt with a socket wrench. Remember, do not use too much torque. Preferably, use a torque wrench and torque to lbs. This process will draw the bottom of the nutsert up and tighten it to the hole. When you are done, unscrew the bolt and remove the nutsert tool. The finished product will be a threaded hole on the top of your strut tower onto which to mount the strut bar.
Place the strut bar in it's proper mounting position and mount it using the provided bolts and lock washers. Hand screw in the bolts first so you can adjust the position if you need to. When you are happy with the position, tighten the bolts using a socket wrench. Log in Register. Search titles only. Search Advanced search…. New posts. Search forums. Log in. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
Installed Neuspeed's rear torsion bar. Thread starter Nutty 5. Nutty 5. It was a birthday gift from my wife along with Diesel Geek's Sigma short shifter Hoping to install this weekend. I installed it yesterday but haven't had time to drive it yet.
I'm not an autocrosser, but I like to take the turns once in a while. When my commute recently changed to some highway and mixed back roads I started to feel the lack of IRS. It doesn't feel bad, but wanted to improve on it. Heard from others on here and Vortex that it makes a difference. I have no plans on lowering but maybe would consider a bigger front bar and a tune. Will update more as I get a chance to drive the car.
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