Megan Coilover Install and Tips

[DeathBeard]

Hey all,
hopefully this will be beneficial to those out there wanting to install these coilovers. The directions from Megan are a joke..Please note I take no responsibility for this install and don't claim to be a professional.. This is not a step by step diy, just simply showing you how the megans are assembled.

[DeathBeard]

#1- This is the most useful tool in my box, it's a craftsman offset box wrench, 17mm on one side and 19 on the other..This will save you alot of time on having to remove the windshield wiper assembly, simply bypass all the drama..

[DeathBeard]

#2- I got these from ebay, they support the car without messing up the pinch welds, was sick of using hockey pucks, worth every penny.

[1.5]

I have created a DIY and Garm made a tip thread on MI

It is not super in depth but should be a lot more helpful

http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/16-Yaris-Suspension-amp-Brakes

http://www.microimageonline.com/forums/showthread.php/5727-Coilover-Install-DIY

[DeathBeard]

#3-There are already plenty of other useful threads on how to take the struts out, I am assuming you have already done this..The following photos show how to assemble the megans..I found that the strut bearing does not fit in the megan supplied red piece, so I just put over it, I ended up using ALL of the OEM pieces..

[DeathBeard]

#4- When you reinstall the front on any mcpherson car you MUST LOAD THE SUSPENSION before you tighten the bolts. You can see that before tightenting the 19mm bolts the suspension is loaded

[DeathBeard]

#5- Here is a comparison of the Toyota OEM camber bolt on top vs the stock on the bottom..These are so awesome and superior in every way to the ingalls spc type

[DeathBeard]

#6--Front is done and moving to the back..Like others have mentioned the rear Megan spring is simply not low enough, I will be removing the spring perches.. Before

[DeathBeard]

#7--And after! No more Megan spring perches and MUCH lower..I lowered the shock by 1" securing the spring in place.. I have no finger gap and the top of the tire is slightly tucked now

[DeathBeard]

Enjoy your coilovers

[DeathBeard]

I just drove it around the block and the springs have settled rear tires are fully tucked..and my rear end scrapes like a mofo on my driveway

[1.5]

Nice you got way lower than I could on the sedan. Great write up, way better than mine lol

[yarisugi]

#5- Here is a comparison of the Toyota OEM camber bolt on top vs the stock on the bottom..These are so awesome and superior in every way to the ingalls spc type
You mean aftermarket on bottom, right?

[DeathBeard]

as in the top is Toyota oem camber bolt and the bottom is toyota oem standard bolt

[yarisugi]

Thanks! Weird, I'd thought the bottom would be the better one since it looks more robust.

[DeathBeard]

it has to be skinnier to acheive negative camber

[1.5]

The size difference creates the camber I believe because it angles the spindle.

I had no idea Toyota made camber bolts. I have ingalls.