JIC Coilover Install - 2004 Mazda RX8
JIC coilover install
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How to install suspension on your Mazda RX8, JIC coilovers in this example-
Now take the pre-assembled rear coilover and work it into the car. If you disconnected the sway bar on both sides, it should go up fairly easy, if not, do it now! Get it aligned and slip the bottom of the coilover on to the hub. Get a small jack, and put it under the lower hub and slowly jack it up so the upper threads go into the trunk. Lock down the upper 14mm bolts and stay away from the lateral bolts for now. Don't impact, just hand tighten for now!!!
Simple as that! Now return the rear link and line up the marks, and torque all the bolts down
Repeat on the other side, and remember that the rears are the most difficult side! Use some locktite on all of the bolts and the rears are done!!!
So get those rears done, and don't worry about the height/preload at this time, as long as they were matched up before install on the rear pairs, getting the setup very close before corner balancing is going to be breeze! Put the wheels back on, then torque down the bolts in the trunk!
Click on page 3 to start the front install
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