Jic Silver Coilover Install Fail

[endless]

Received set of JIC coilovers today i scored off yahoo japan, tried to install them tonight & found out doesn't look like they are to suit a GTS4/GTR/Z32 at all as they were advertised.

They are JUST fouling on the metal tab that comes off the suspension arm which the swaybar attaches to..

It's actually so close that i'm even tempted to get the hammer out and give it a mm or 2 of love - but i'm guessing that's enough of a sign they aren't to suit the 32.

Does anyone know what nissan they suit as i now need to sell them!

[08r3308]

looks like once they are in they should be fine , maybe give it a bit of knock to get in but be careful tho

[blk032]

I'm sure you'll be right to get out the angle grinder and chop that tiny bit off, should do nothing too effect performance..

[E-Z]

have you tried both sides? it might just be bent a bit too close, id bang it out a bit, she'll be right

[endless]

I did manage to get the fronts in by slightly bending that metal tab out a few mm with an adjustable spanner - all good.

Upon installing the rears i have found the standard bolt that connects the bottom isn't long enough for thread to poke out the other side.

Anyone installed these into a 32 GTR/GTS4 before and had these issues? I'm almost certain they are meant for another nissan unless the GTS4 chassis is slightly different to the GTR..

Edited August 26, 2009 by endless

[08r3308]

maybe get longer bolts? try a suspension place

[Beer Baron]

nah they look like the right ones. yes GTR and GTS4 are very, very slightly different, but the shocks are basically the same. the bolt issue you have seems to be beause of those little rings they have on the outside of the fork. take along your current bolt to a place like coventry fasteners and ask for a bolt of the same grade and size and thread just 5 or 10mm longer. you should be fine then. they probably came with bolts originally that you didn't get when you purchased them off yahoo.

[endless]

Thanks for that mate.. i would say your definately right about the longer bolts & them probably coming as a kit originally.

I did source some longer bolts & got the rears installed now, very niaaace!!