V-Spec Coilovers S14 correct installation

[s14280zx]

I bought a set of VIS V-Spec coilovers for my S14 a few years ago, and never installed them because I wasn't sure what order the parts went on. They didn't come with any instructions, either. I tried searching everywhere for any information with no luck. Could someone please post a picture of your setup, or guide me to a link, so I can install these properly? Also what companies offer struts without the spring perches. Any help would be appreciated.

[r3v_v3ng3]

do you have any pics of it? should be straight forward

[s14280zx]

Sorry, I was out of town the last few days. Here are some pics of my coilover parts. I'm not sure where the four silver spacers, and the two sleeves go. Also, do I use the stock upper rubber spring hat along with the red rubber piece from the coilover? I've changed springs and struts on both of my S14's, but never worked with coilovers before. Thanks for the help.

[xKnownShadowX]

You got sleeve on coilovers.I suggest upgrading the struts to stiffer ones or adjustables.If not then it's coo to but the strut will just go out faster.

Alright most times the short sleeve goes in the back and long one in the front so right 2 front and left 2 rear.All you do is remove strut assembly and compress spring to remove.You need to rent a spring compressor and use a gun not a wrench it'll take forever.Once spring is compressed you unbolt strut top hats, etc etc and then remove spring.Get coilover and I'm guessing the silver rings slide first then the coilover sleeve over.Then once that's set drop the spring in.You can adjust height right now if you want after bolting top hats and stuff or adjust once on the car.

I just noticed something the big thick ring goes on first in the front and then the sleeve and in the rear you drop two silver rings which you should be able to adjust apart and drop sleeve.What I used on my previous car was rubber O rings to and it held the sleeve in place better.They have to be the size of the silver rings.Also didn't you get another lock tool cause you need to to unlock and lock them up.The red part is a like a bushing that goes ontop of the spring under top hats.Good luck hope I made sense.

By the way you should know your car will be very very bouncy because the spring is gonna have a lot of play since it's a sleeve on coilover that sits on oem/after market strut.Spring rate go from 300-500lbs unless you know the rate.If I made some confusion just email me I can explain better.

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[s14280zx]

Yes, I'm planning on getting adjustable struts, right now I have regular KYB gas struts with intrax springs. Should I get perchless struts, or will the coilovers work with regular ones like KYB AGX adjustables with perches. Any brands you would suggest? And they only came with one wrench, too. So, the thicker two rings to the left of the wrench in the picture , and the top two big sleeves go on front , and the thinner 2 rings (far left beside wrench) go on the rear. Do I have this correct? Thanks for the help.

[xKnownShadowX]

I had KYB GR-2 cause I didn't care if they blew so that was my way but either way car got totaled fast lol not cause of me though.Anyways the four bottom rings go in the rear sleeve which should be the short ones in the picture.They should go in a specific order so you'd have to find out cause mines came with O-rings.The thick ones should go up front cause the sleeve is longer.That's what comes to my mind when I see it.Like I said mine came with O-rings.To lock and unlock the collars you need 2 of the wrenches if not you might need to find a way to lock both which there is other ways so look into that.

For struts everybody says KYB AGX adjustable and for the perch which I'm guessing is where the spring sits doesn't or shouldn't matter cause the sleeve with sit on the inside of it.There are people who get it with no perch or cut it off to weld the sleeve on there but needs to be apart to do it.

What you can do also get a strut if you got one laying around and set it on it cause these should fit on any strut.Good luck let me know if you need help and when is all this gonna be installed?

[s14280zx]

Thanks for the help. I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to install them, since I found out I'm going back to New Orleans again for work. We're rebuilding three steel buildings that could take atleast a year, and I'm leaving in Feb. How did your car ride with your GR-2's? Thats what kind I have right now.

[xKnownShadowX]

it rode all right just hella bouncy.The coilover has so much play the car bounces too much.GR-2 re supposely 5% softer then OEM or stiffer don't remember what KYB guy told me.