Who has installed Megan Coilovers? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Thirty-Nine · 09-08-2007, 07:45 PM

Okay, I bought the Megan coilovers.

Who has installed them? Is there really any drilling that needs to be done (as in Vanderkitten's write up)? He's the only person I've heard talk about installing these coilovers.

Does anyone have pics of the adjusters installed?

(I have installed aftermarket suspension setups before, so the actual installation doesn't bother me at all.)

brickhardmeat · 09-08-2007, 09:17 PM

colinT and vanderkitten is all I know of

WeSellCarParts · 09-11-2007, 08:12 PM

Ive sold 4-5 sets but a couple of them were really recent so not sure if they have installed yet

Thirty-Nine · 09-23-2007, 04:40 PM

So, I'm installing these right now. I've run into a problem with the rears, though. It's like there needs to be a spacer somewhere on the shock piston, as they're too long. I've run out of thread on the bolts, and there's still about 1.5 inches to go (of bare shock piston).

Do I need to use the black OEM dust cover? Did people have to use this on their Teins?

staticorex · 09-23-2007, 04:44 PM

Yeah. For my teins I left all stock parts but the springs themselves.

I just re-read what you posted... I'm not clear what bolt you're talking about. There should only be one. Unless you took the strut off. ????

Thirty-Nine · 09-23-2007, 05:56 PM

Yes, I'm replacing the shocks/struts AND springs (they're full coilovers).

I got the backs; I used the OEM dust cover/bumpstop. I didn't use the bumpstop Megan supplied, as I think it'd limit the travel if I'm using the OEM.

Now I'm working on the fronts. I can get everything so far, but am having a problem removing the hard rubber dust covers on the tops of the struts (in the engine bay) of all things! I've gotten everything else undone. :-D

Any tricks to getting the stupid dust cover off? I assume it's just a flathead screwdriver wedged underneath and twist to pop it off ...

staticorex · 09-23-2007, 06:04 PM

The cover comes right off. Make sure you aren't pulling off the whole thing. Just the cap. The black rubber thing is two parts.

Thirty-Nine · 09-23-2007, 06:27 PM

I've gotten two flathead screwdrivers underneath the darn thing, and I can't get either one of them to come off ...

EDIT: Nevermind - I got it. Thanks for the pointer!

staticorex · 09-23-2007, 06:29 PM

It sounds like you're trying to pry off the whole piece. There is a small thin cap on the whole rubber cap. It pulls off with no effort. I wish I could explain it better. :/

Pic # 15.
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ht=diy+springs

Edit: Yay. :)

Thirty-Nine · 09-23-2007, 08:10 PM

Well, it looks like I have to throw in the towel for the night. I don't have the right 17mm wrench to get the nut off of the front struts. I assume most people used a 17mm offset wrench with a 6mm allen wrench in the top?

03Z33 · 09-23-2007, 10:41 PM

I used an air gun, but the offset wrench is how most do it.

On the rear I needed to use a spacer also, the shock was too tall and ran out of threads, I just used a bunch of washers.

dsc_pat · 09-23-2007, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Z33

I used an air gun, but the offset wrench is how most do it.

On the rear I needed to use a spacer also, the shock was too tall and ran out of threads, I just used a bunch of washers.

what are the spring rates on your cusco set up ?

thanks

Thirty-Nine · 09-24-2007, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Z33

I used an air gun, but the offset wrench is how most do it.

On the rear I needed to use a spacer also, the shock was too tall and ran out of threads, I just used a bunch of washers.

I'm going to pick up the wrench and 6mm allen tomorrow so I can get it done!

03Z33 · 09-24-2007, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsc_pat

what are the spring rates on your cusco set up ?

thanks

I'm running SK's not Cuscos. They're 8K front and 5K rear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

I'm going to pick up the wrench and 6mm allen tomorrow so I can get it done!

Cool, post up if any questions

largeorangefont · 09-24-2007, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

Well, it looks like I have to throw in the towel for the night. I don't have the right 17mm wrench to get the nut off of the front struts. I assume most people used a 17mm offset wrench with a 6mm allen wrench in the top?

Yea that is what I did.

Thirty-Nine · 09-24-2007, 10:01 AM

Just a big thanks to everyone that's helped already! For not being a huge forum, there are a lot of helpful people – and they happen to be quick to respond, too! You guys are great!

staticorex · 09-24-2007, 10:02 AM

:) You got them on?

Thirty-Nine · 09-24-2007, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staticorex

:) You got them on?

No, not yet. I've got to get the fronts done today after I get the wrenches.

09-08-2007, 07:45 PM	#1
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Who has installed Megan Coilovers? Okay, I bought the Megan coilovers. Who has installed them? Is there really any drilling that needs to be done (as in Vanderkitten's write up)? He's the only person I've heard talk about installing these coilovers. Does anyone have pics of the adjusters installed? (I have installed aftermarket suspension setups before, so the actual installation doesn't bother me at all.) __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog Last edited by Thirty-Nine; 09-08-2007 at 08:07 PM.

09-08-2007, 09:17 PM	#2
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09-23-2007, 04:40 PM	#4
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	So, I'm installing these right now. I've run into a problem with the rears, though. It's like there needs to be a spacer somewhere on the shock piston, as they're too long. I've run out of thread on the bolts, and there's still about 1.5 inches to go (of bare shock piston). Do I need to use the black OEM dust cover? Did people have to use this on their Teins? __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-23-2007, 04:44 PM	#5
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	Yeah. For my teins I left all stock parts but the springs themselves. I just re-read what you posted... I'm not clear what bolt you're talking about. There should only be one. Unless you took the strut off. ???? __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

09-23-2007, 05:56 PM	#6
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Yes, I'm replacing the shocks/struts AND springs (they're full coilovers). I got the backs; I used the OEM dust cover/bumpstop. I didn't use the bumpstop Megan supplied, as I think it'd limit the travel if I'm using the OEM. Now I'm working on the fronts. I can get everything so far, but am having a problem removing the hard rubber dust covers on the tops of the struts (in the engine bay) of all things! I've gotten everything else undone. :-D Any tricks to getting the stupid dust cover off? I assume it's just a flathead screwdriver wedged underneath and twist to pop it off ... __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-11-2007, 08:12 PM	#3
WeSellCarParts Drives: All Brands Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 465	Ive sold 4-5 sets but a couple of them were really recent so not sure if they have installed yet

09-23-2007, 06:04 PM	#7
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	The cover comes right off. Make sure you aren't pulling off the whole thing. Just the cap. The black rubber thing is two parts. __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

09-23-2007, 06:27 PM	#8
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	I've gotten two flathead screwdrivers underneath the darn thing, and I can't get either one of them to come off ... EDIT: Nevermind - I got it. Thanks for the pointer! __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-23-2007, 06:29 PM	#9
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	It sounds like you're trying to pry off the whole piece. There is a small thin cap on the whole rubber cap. It pulls off with no effort. I wish I could explain it better. :/ Pic # 15. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ht=diy+springs Edit: Yay. :) __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

09-23-2007, 08:10 PM	#10
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Well, it looks like I have to throw in the towel for the night. I don't have the right 17mm wrench to get the nut off of the front struts. I assume most people used a 17mm offset wrench with a 6mm allen wrench in the top? __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-23-2007, 10:41 PM	#11
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	I used an air gun, but the offset wrench is how most do it. On the rear I needed to use a spacer also, the shock was too tall and ran out of threads, I just used a bunch of washers.

09-24-2007, 10:01 AM	#16
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	Just a big thanks to everyone that's helped already! For not being a huge forum, there are a lot of helpful people – and they happen to be quick to respond, too! You guys are great! __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

09-24-2007, 10:02 AM	#17
staticorex View User's Garage Drives: Sc'd Yaris Sedan. Join Date: May 2007 Location: civilwar town. Posts: 660	:) You got them on? __________________ Tantum religio potuit suadere malorum.

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