SlaammedILX

Hey guys, i'm here to provide you guys with instructions that i never got when installing my coil-overs.
I was in a hard debate between the D2 coil-overs and the ksports but in the end i ended up going with D2's because the purple looks nice. Also ran out of daylight since i received them at 6pm and went to work on them asap.

installation took about 2 1/2 hours since no instructions were included, and i had to figure out on my own how they was suppose to be set up.

** DISCLAIMER : I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR MISTAKES I AM JUST HERE TO GUIDE YOU TO INSTALLATION. IF YOU ARE NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED, I SUGGEST TO HAVE SOMEONE THAT IS DO IT !!! ***

Tools that you will need.

1/2 or 3/4 Breaker bar(1/2in prefered)
1/2 Ratchet
22MM socket
19MM socket
17MM socket
14MM Deep socket
12MM socket
17MM open end wrench
14MM open end wrench
needle nose pliers
flat head screwdriver
Allen or Hex Keys for top of the strut if your coilovers don't provide you with some.

I prefer deep sockets but whatever floats your boat.

How i got them.




Step 1 optional - You can do front or rear first but i decided to let the car sit evenly on jack stands.


Step 2 - I wanted to knock out the rears since they are more time consuming and a little harder. Start removing the plastic clips from the trunk liner. Then push it aside so you can reach the strut. There are about 10-12 push clips, 4 involve a flat head screwdriver and the rest you can just pull out with your nails.


Now evenly pull up through out this whole plastic thing (idk what its called) and it should pop right off


Step 3 - Push the interior lining towards the middle so you have room to maneuver around in there. Take your Allen/Hex key and a 14MM open end wrench to loosen the top bolt on the strut. **excuse the unfocused pic, it was kind of hard to fit my big ass camera in there.


Step 4 - Now go under and unbolt the strut with a 14MM socket.


Step 5 - Take the spring out. I didnt have a spring compressor on hand and the spring was already 80% hanging out, i know ill get flamed for this but it SAFELY POPPED OUT. It didnt over exaggeratedly shoot out and break my face.


And now it should look like this.



Step 6 - My D2 coils required i cut off a few rubber pieces so the spring would sit in level




Step 7 - install the coilover spring and strut. I didnt get a pic putting the spring on. Set the bottom of the spring in place than push down on the trailing arm to slip the top into place. Bolt the strut on with the 14MM bolt then use a floor jack to raise the trailing arm up till the top of the strut can be seen inside the trunk of the car. Now go inside the trunk and proceed to bolt on the strut using the 17mm and allen/hex key. voila should look like this !


Step 8 - Drink a glass of water and eat your friends chips. By now, you'd be a little sweaty and dehydrated. You should be finished with the rears

Step 9 - On to the front ones! Pop that hood and remove these plastic covers. Use your 14MM long socket to ** BREAK THEM LOOSE DO NOT TAKE THE NUTS COMPLETELY OFF **




Step 10 - Once your wheels are off, you shall be staring at this.


You will need....
white circle - 14MM
Red circle - 12MM
Orange circle - 19MM
Green circle - 22MM
Blue circles - Needle Nose Pliers

there are two sets of 19mm and 22mm so prepare to break a sweat.. again.



Step 11 - You shall be looking like this. Slip the top into the shock tower first and hand tighten the 14mm bolts onto them. Now to avoid straining your back, get the floor jack and raise the hub up until you can slip the 19mm bolt into place.
Bolt everything up and double check everything is TIGHT :taz: ALSO REMEMBER !!!! there is an adapter on your coilover under the lock sleeves that bolts onto your sway bar, tighten it up with an allenkey/hex key to keep it in place.


Sorry, i would have pictures but my camera died shortly after this pic ^

Enjoy some iphone5 camera pics of the finished product.



This is my first DIY thread, any comments are welcome and if you are unsure on what to do. Feel free to leave a comment or PM me.

usdmJON

Looks good. Needs spacers now.

ILX6speed

Looks like I know who to hit up to get some coils installed lol!


+1 on the spacers

SlaammedILX

I'm gunna skip the spacers all together and go aftermarket wheels as soon as the gsr gets sold.

**note that you will need an alignment after the coilovers are installed.**

And yeah for sure, as long as your not 2 hours away I can lend a hand haha

aksilx

daaaaaammmmnnnnnnnn!!!

that looks amazing

neveronlineilx

Looks Great! Cant wait to get mine on (though they will not be as low as yours... I like the Fitment looks like I could run wider tires and slightly wider wheel

usdmJON

He should be going lower soon if he wants to live up to his username.

ILX6speed

I live in the IE and will be moving to the OC in January

How's the toe and camber in the rear looking?

usdmJON

Im curious why you want to know about the camber and toe?

ILX6speed

Well.. specifically for the back.. the stock cambers and toes arms are adjustable to some extent depending on how low you go..

Not trying to burn through tires.. lol

JMJ3rd

That looks great, even with the stickies! Great job!

veeedub

what a beauty! Wouldn't be surprised to see you in the SoCal Area!

SlaammedILX

Thanks G lets slam yours !

Thank you! I'm all around and about the SoCal area. I stay in IE but you'll see me around car shows every once in a while.

What stickies? My back window stickers ? haha thank you kind sir

Trust, after fenders get rolled and new wheels come into play. Ill go as low as I can till I move out of this lame apartment with speedbumps everywhere. Or until next year when I get on bags

I used to run rpf1's 17x9 +45 offset with 245 series tires. They poked out about 1/2 to 3/4 of an in. I was monster truckin so I can't be exact with fitment

Side note, ill be adjusting camber and stuff tomorrow.

ILX6speed

Pretty sure I saw you on Friday night.. Were you driving up on nb on Tyler crossing Magnolia?

usdmJON

Startin to hear all those honda tech excuses when someone posts in the slammed thread then when everyone says they arent slammed they say "yeah but potholes my driveway and I cant roll".
Just do the damn thing. Youve got coils already. Slam it!! Low is a way of life. Not something to rock when its convenient. I thought you understood that. So much hate.

usdmJON

Im wondering now if they would fit as natural camber set in. Im going to be going around 8in wide with as low of an offset as I can get.
Do you know around what specs you want for wheels?

4cruizn

Nice write-up. Thanks for sharing!

SlaammedILX

That probably was me, I live in the apartments by there haha. I never thought Id meet a member on here that lives in the same area.

Ohh jeez here we go with this again. But honestly SoCal roads do suck and at the moment my boobs jiggling everytime I drive lol. Lemme adjust first. You won't stop this rant till I floor it will you


They probably would fit. The wheels I want come in 17x9 so I think ima give it a try.


Thank you ! And it's not a problem

usdmJON

You have until I get coils or it'll be a fail.
I agree on So Cal roads. I loved mobbin through Reseda with my front lip scrapping the crown of the road on flat roads. hahaha Neck breakin for sure!!

If you want zero camber that may be hard. But you did say you want a fender roll so it can be made to fit.
If you are ok running camber than you can get 9 to fit with camber and slight roll or camber alone.

I'll be taking the neg camber route to make my set up fit. I wont be going too aggressive this first wheel set up but once I get my first set I'll immediately post them up testing waters to see how much I can get because I then know how much more aggressive I can go.. I'll however wait until I have coils then sell the wheels for something new.

I wont do any fender rolling until the car is refinanced but it is definitely in my future. As well as radiused fenders if I can.

Why don't you go with something a little bigger? 18 at least? I may even go 19 for the right set. My second set will be 19 and aggressive as fuck for that vip look.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

Nice DIY. We're working on some XLR8 ISC coilovers for the ILX, which would be similar to this design.

usdmJON

This design? As in your average mass produced coilover design?

Will they be in the market of Megan D2 Racing RS or Megan EZ Streets?

SlaammedILX

Then we'll both have to go as low as possible and then photoshoot together haha
Haha from older people saying this thing looks dysfunctional.

I was considering 18's so I could fill up the wheel well a little more but then I don't know. I'm gunna throw on my friends BBS ch (18x8.5 +22) and then we'll see how I feel about size and offset. I don't want exactly zero since i kind of want to track it once or twice for fun so I might end up with neg .9 or 1.9. I'm gunna buy the first set new so Im just gunna get something with a perfect fit until turbo/sc kicks in. I've been looking into kraftwerks sc since they are able to boost up to 15lbs and one of my team members has one on his 400whp si.

Thank you, and adding to what usdmjon said; would they include dampening, pillowball mounts, etc? My d2's don't really ride as smooth as I thought but it's an out of box installation and I haven't adjusted them yet. Ill be looking to upgrade mid next year if I don't bag it.

Acura_Swag

Uffff!! Bad boyyyy statuss

chinoxii

Great DIY! too bad winter is almost here in Canada, I will wait til next spring.

usdmJON

I looked and saw D2 sells single piece rears for the ilx. Front single piece as you have WITH single piece rears are going for just under $1,400. Rears also come with pillowball mounts.

Slaaamed, maybe you could swap out the springs or struts, whichever you feel is giving the bouncy quality.
I'll end up fucking with whatever set up I get and make a purchase knowing Ill either swap out the struts or springs. I really need to put off dumping her until my lease is up but I really cant resist.

SlaammedILX

Haha I'm not sure if the compliment was directed to me or the car.. But the ilx is my baby girl and thanks for the compliment haha.

Thanks ! Hopefully we all get to see your ilx on coilovers this coming spring as well

Wuuuuuuuuut!? As far as I knew d2 only made one variant for the ilx. I didn't know they had a one piece set with pillowballs for the rear as well. I probably will, the springs kind of suck. And I need to adjust the dampers to a stiffer setting.

usdmJON

I just went on d2s site and saw the option. Looks to be like 300-400 more for the 1pc rears. Kind of expensive if you ask me.

SlaammedILX

How is that even possible? The strut bolts directly into the chassis of the car. I don't see how the pillowball mount goes in there but oh well, Ill check them out later. Which coils do you plan on going with?

usdmJON

No idea yet. Wont be for at least half a year. Might wait until next years tax season.

ILX6speed

Honestly.. I am trying to wait as long as I can too.. but I can't stand looking at that horrendous wheel gap.... given the car I had previously had no gap

usdmJON

Well I got springs to lose the gap a while ago. I just need to tuck tire.

SlaammedILX

Oh gosh. That's a while from now haha, hopefully something better comes out by then

spdandpwr

that's some serious loooowwww. Nice work!

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

What I meant is a fully threaded shock body coilover. I've found the XLR8 ISC coilovers to be a better product than the D2, Megan, K Sport, FnF, etc. The product is more durable, has a better and longer warranty, and ISC has better customer service.

The kits include pillowball upper mounts for McPherson style struts. All the kits we sell have damping and ride height adjustment. And you can choose your spring rate as well.

SlaammedILX

Thanks, it's about an inch lower than the pic now that the suspensions in place and I lowered a little more. All my underbody plastics are no bueno lol

Oh okay, pillowball mounts for the rear too? Or will it be a two piece like how it is now. I wanted 7k fronts and 5k rears but it doesn't feel nowhere near that.
Any internal modifications for the k24z7 yet?

neveronlineilx

Any idea as to when these we be available? Also what max drop would be with your CO's?

SlaammedILX

^ they'll be full bodied just like he d2's and ksport so they should go as low as mine.

SlaammedILX

Well looks like Im not gunna go any lower than this in the near future. This is the cause of huge potholes in Fullerton.... Luckily the aero kit will cover over it. But for now it's a huge eye sore.

usdmJON

Daaamn. Im sorry to see that!!

Three second rule turns into the 5 second rule when youre that low. 8 seconds if your dumped. Drive slower and avoid that shit!

neveronlineilx

OUCH! That sucks

Being Slammed will def teach you where all the bad bumps are!