E9X YCW Reference Coilovers w/ Swift Springs

[doublespaces]

I know a few of you were part of the earlier testing rounds of these coilovers, but I got mine in from the pre-order that was done at the beginning of the year. I didn't request custom spring rates, so they should be 4k/12k and I've done nothing else to the suspension system. I got these because they seemed to have a good set of features for the price range they were in, hard to pass up a good deal. Now I just need to see if I like how they perform, hope to have them on in the next week or two. Only thing I'd change, is I wish the springs were black instead of this copper hue:

 

[dyezak]

You won't see the springs with the neoprene covers on.

 

[doublespaces]

You won't see the springs with the neoprene covers on.

Yes, very good point. I suppose its just OCD

 

[Bmac]

My YCW coilovers are being installed next week. I went with 5K/16K springs.

 

[dyezak]

My YCW coilovers are being installed next week. I went with 5K/16K springs.

What tires are you running with those springs? Must be sticky or wide or both for those rates.

 

[Kenjermen]

I love my YWC coilovers, and the customer service is too notch!

 

[doublespaces]

I love my YWC coilovers, and the customer service is too notch!

Did you install them yourself? I am considering it but the garage is so freakin hot. I'd literally have to go buy an air conditioner.

 

[Kenjermen]

Did you install them yourself? I am considering it but the garage is so freakin hot. I'd literally have to go buy an air conditioner.

Yea I did, but I was lucky enough to be able to use a lift. If doing it wkithout a lift your going to need to lift the car up a decent amount on Jack stands and also have a spare jack to lift up on the suspension to help move the weight around. The fronts are going to require a hammer and big flat head to get the old ones out and the new ones in

 

[doublespaces]

Yea I did, but I was lucky enough to be able to use a lift. If doing it wkithout a lift your going to need to lift the car up a decent amount on Jack stands and also have a spare jack to lift up on the suspension to help move the weight around. The fronts are going to require a hammer and big flat head to get the old ones out and the new ones in

Last time I did suspension I lost six fingernails.

EDIT: Simultaneously.

 

[Kenjermen]

Last time I did suspension I lost six fingernails.

EDIT: Simultaneously.

Haha maybe you should sit this one out

 

[doublespaces]

Haha maybe you should sit this one out

That was back when I was a kid with no money or proper tools or any clue wtf I was doing. Whats a spring compressor?

 

[Kenjermen]

That was back when I was a kid with no money or proper tools or any clue wtf I was doing. Whats a spring compressor?

Haha gotcha, idk never used a spring compressor, o don't for get the rear springs are installed inverted on this kit

 

[doublespaces]

Haha gotcha, idk never used a spring compressor, o don't for get the rear springs are installed inverted on this kit

Can they be installed both ways or are they required to be inverted? Seems like I read something about needing to be inverted so they can be adjusted or something.

 

[Kenjermen]

Can they be installed both ways or are they required to be inverted? Seems like I read something about needing to be inverted so they can be adjusted or something.

They are suppose to be inverted, but I installed mine not at first (didn't know they where suppose to be inverted at the time). Adjusting them was a pain defiantly a lot easier with them faceing the correct way, also I think due to the design it messes with how the swing compresses

 

[Kenjermen]

I'll try to take some pics of it today, for you. I also will have a review of them here in a couple months once my car is back together and I drive on them for awhile. Also will be putting out a review on their axles as well at the same time

 

[doublespaces]

I'll try to take some pics of it today, for you. I also will have a review of them here in a couple months once my car is back together and I drive on them for awhile. Also will be putting out a review on their axles as well at the same time

That would be awesome

 

[Kenjermen]

That would be awesome

Unfortently the car wasn't on the lift but should have some pics by the end of the week when I put the motor back in