Review Tein Basis coilovers on '13 G37S sedan 6spd
11-21-2015, 01:13 PM
#16
That's a really bad idea! 
We had someone try that in auto shop class in high school and the spring was under such load that it shot right through the garage door. If someone was standing there, they would have been toast! Fortunately I have access to a shop so I will always use a spring compressor.
We had someone try that in auto shop class in high school and the spring was under such load that it shot right through the garage door. If someone was standing there, they would have been toast! Fortunately I have access to a shop so I will always use a spring compressor.I have a spring compressor at home. It just isn't necessary for these struts. It literally popped an inch once it let go. It wasn't flying anywhere. And it took 1/10th the time.
But, as always, do whatever you're comfortable with...
11-22-2015, 05:58 PM
#17
Registered Member
I must be reading your post wrong. You say they don't make these for the AWD cars, but you installed them anyway on your AWD sedan?
You do need the top hats for the coilovers as they do not come with top hats. I know the springs are different on the AWD, but you definitely need a spring compressor for the G37S in the front.
You do need the top hats for the coilovers as they do not come with top hats. I know the springs are different on the AWD, but you definitely need a spring compressor for the G37S in the front.
11-23-2015, 11:59 AM
#18
I figured I'd get grief over that... Lol
I have a spring compressor at home. It just isn't necessary for these struts. It literally popped an inch once it let go. It wasn't flying anywhere. And it took 1/10th the time.
But, as always, do whatever you're comfortable with...
I have a spring compressor at home. It just isn't necessary for these struts. It literally popped an inch once it let go. It wasn't flying anywhere. And it took 1/10th the time.
But, as always, do whatever you're comfortable with...
Oh yeah, most coilovers will have their own top hat. That makes sense now if you have different coilovers. You made it sound like you had the Tein Basis.
11-27-2015, 05:08 PM
#19
Registered Member
Just wanted to thank you guys..been itching at getting coils for a while and i have been reading your guys input and decided to buy these tein basis for a hell of a deal at zspeed..thanks again guys
11-28-2015, 12:34 PM
#23
Yeah, the install is really straight forward.
The only doozie was the one large nut (19mm, I think?) on the front suspension bracket. Needed a 24" long 1/2" breaker bar with my jack handle as a 4 foot cheater bar. It just didn't want to give.
I've gone back a few times to change the suspension around since and it was never as hard as that first time, even when properly torqued down. You might want to PB Blaster the f*** out of it the night before...
The only doozie was the one large nut (19mm, I think?) on the front suspension bracket. Needed a 24" long 1/2" breaker bar with my jack handle as a 4 foot cheater bar. It just didn't want to give.
I've gone back a few times to change the suspension around since and it was never as hard as that first time, even when properly torqued down. You might want to PB Blaster the f*** out of it the night before...
11-28-2015, 12:41 PM
#24
Yeah, the install is really straight forward.
The only doozie was the one large nut (19mm, I think?) on the front suspension bracket. Needed a 24" long 1/2" breaker bar with my jack handle as a 4 foot cheater bar. It just didn't want to give.
I've gone back a few times to change the suspension around since and it was never as hard as that first time, even when properly torqued down. You might want to PB Blaster the f*** out of it the night before...
The only doozie was the one large nut (19mm, I think?) on the front suspension bracket. Needed a 24" long 1/2" breaker bar with my jack handle as a 4 foot cheater bar. It just didn't want to give.
I've gone back a few times to change the suspension around since and it was never as hard as that first time, even when properly torqued down. You might want to PB Blaster the f*** out of it the night before...
11-28-2015, 08:50 PM
#26
Registered Member
yeah we did my swift install and it was a PITA for the large nut to come off..hes done coilovers before so hopefully this coming week or week after they are on
