My y34 on Y33 coils (brief write up) ALOT of pics

Thanks to eyedea, F.L.S, and kingpin for all the answers to all my stupid questions. For additional information refer to eyedea's thread which is located here [url]http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24247[/url]
 
megan racing y33 coilovers
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/015.jpg[/IMG]
factory suspension removed[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/017-Copy2.jpg[/IMG]
where to cut (be careful when cutting, a decent amount of fluid will leak out)
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/019-Copy2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/021-Copy2.jpg[/IMG]
after being cut
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/024-Copy2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/022-Copy2.jpg[/IMG]
after cleaning up the hole and boring it out a bit
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/026-Copy2.jpg[/IMG]
(there is a small post, that you can use to center it)
first weld
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/027-Copy2.jpg[/IMG]
my buddy doing the weld job
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/028-Copy.jpg[/IMG]
welded and painted
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/031.jpg[/IMG]
 
coilover threaded on
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/032.jpg[/IMG]
mounted 
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/034.jpg[/IMG]
front view
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/036.jpg[/IMG]
corner view
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/039.jpg[/IMG]
 
sorry no pics for the rear. time was running short. we did remove the rear seats and compartment covers in the trunk to get into the rear strut bolts.  pain in the @$$. removed the 2 bolts and enlarged the holes about 5mm+ and bore out the hub a few mm so that the z32 lower coilover sleeves will bolt on, after that everything else was straight bolt on.
 
I do need a little bit of fender work before I go lower but when I do expect a photoshoot coming soon. have any questions feel free to pm me or text me direct 7576397501. :dance:
 
thanks again to Kingpin, Eyedea and F.L.S

Nice work. What spec on the wheels?
I am still debating on what to do on my 03 M45. So far only have the Espilir springs.

Leon hardirrit beils. 19x9 +27 (F) 19x10 +26 (R). Offset sucks so I put 15mm spacers all around. 215/35/19 front 225/35/19 rear.

Awesome! I told you it was a piece of cake :).

Thats awesome thanks for the details.  I so want to do this on my F50.

[QUOTE=eyedea;383787]Awesome! I told you it was a piece of cake :).[/QUOTE]

Yes it was. Thanks again :dance:

[QUOTE=AME_VIP;383788]Thats awesome thanks for the details.  I so want to do this on my F50.[/QUOTE]

Got any questions, let me know. If I don't know the answer, I will find someone who does.

Very nice, looks great, but you need to go lower =)

That "easy" eh? Nice mod, nice to see that kind of help within the community.

Once I get my front fenders rolled I will go lower. I just didnt want to make it look like I was slammed in the rear and my fronts were crap.

Best thing you have done since getting your Y34 .. :biggthumpup:
 
+ rep  awarded .. you grew some balls .. FINALLY

[QUOTE=kingpin;383946]Best thing you have done since getting your Y34 .. :biggthumpup:
 
+ rep  awarded .. you grew some balls .. FINALLY[/QUOTE]

 Why thank you kind sir. Haha

[QUOTE=kingpin;383946] 
+ rep  awarded .. you grew some balls .. FINALLY[/QUOTE]

Well said :)

Awesome. I love Y34's... and DIY retrofits are part of the roots to VIP =)

Damn....too bad we have to resort to customizing suspensions for coilovers.  
 
No love for the Y34's....nice job.

[QUOTE=actolex;384117]Damn....too bad we have to resort to customizing suspensions for coilovers.  
 
No love for the Y34's....nice job.[/QUOTE]


psMAX is building a set for Y34 specific as we speak.

[QUOTE=F.L.S.;384139]psMAX is building a set for Y34 specific as we speak.[/QUOTE]
 
 
:biggthumpup: sweet.  
 
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shaolin,
so sweet
[IMG]http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o133/J_Toroc731/y33%20y34%20coilover/036.jpg[/IMG]

Looks good. I was planning on buying some springs to lower my car, but at 500 dollars I might as well spend another 500 do this coilover setup. Should i buy wheels first or do the drop first? I think a drop would still look great on the stock setup until I buy wheels.

Thanks for the y34 love fellas. 

808 M45 - I'd get suspension first. I bought wheels first and at 4x4 height, it looked really stupid. Don't waste your time on lowering springs.

[QUOTE=shaolin;384717]Thanks for the y34 love fellas. 
 
808 M45 - I'd get suspension first. I bought wheels first and at 4x4 height, it looked really stupid.[/QUOTE] wow Lil sholin grew up .. nice

Nice work, Leons are money period.

I learn from the best.

Very nice. Looks great. Cant wait to see it in person in VA Beach.

Looks good June!

Thanks fellas. See you all at springfest.

[QUOTE=Revtek 2;384816]Looks good June![/QUOTE] Dude its not June its may :smiley-rofl:

[QUOTE=kingpin;384944]Dude its not June its may :smiley-rofl:[/QUOTE]

Har Har Har Har.:slap:

Sucks that you have to do that to get solid coils in! Looks good though, pulled it off nicely.

very interesting looks so nice! :biggthumpup:

nice!!

I am curious as to how much camber you have to play with on the top?

Thanks fellas

Very clean work, looks good. Later.

Very nice. How does it ride?

__JER__

how much lower are you going to be able to go in the front do you think? Do you think the coilover will max out before you get low enough?

Jer - Hard to believe it rides similar to stock, if not better.

Eds13- I have about another 2-3 inches on the coilover sleeve. I could go all the way down but the way the exhaust is designed, piping sits lower than the car.  Also I did try to lower the front more but my tires were rubbing on the corners of my front bumper, so that didn't work.