Coilover Install (How to...) On My 96 SC300!! (Tips and Tricks)

[@grimsgrave6327]

I was on the verge of suicide because of this coilover install, this video saved me 🖤

[@Cole.sc3]

you good bro? 😳

[@dackbowland1876]

Heard that 🤣

[@bryanzorrilla8604]

why did you reroute your wiring harness at the end, is that because of the coilovers or was that for something else?

[@TomboysOnlyFool]

You reroute the harness as a preemptive measure because it is notorious for getting chewed up after the car is lowered since it originally is in the wheel well.

[@Cole.sc3]

Yes, the harness is located in the wheel well, practically right on top of the drivers side tire.

[@tahyang]

I was told that on many vehicles with towers you can often drop the strut out without removing the shock, for just replacing the strut for example. Is this possible on the 400?

[@Cole.sc3]

Shock is the component in the middle of the spring, strut is the whole component, you’d have to remove the whole thing to replace the “shock”

[@francobnyc]

@Cole Those Tein's look mint and hardly used. Did you say $150 for all 4? I would keep using them until they wear out!

[@Cole.sc3]

150+shipping yes sir, that’s the plan!

[@LT-gc6ow]

What torque did you put on those two bolts that hold the bracket on both fronts?

[@Cole.sc3]

47ft/lbs is the spec I found online, personally I just did them as tight as I could with a 3/8ths ratchet if I remember correctly.

[@kurt8986]

cool video just got an sc400 in winchester va wbu

[@Cole.sc3]

Hey nice, what year did you get. I used to be around Richmond, now I'm down in Charlotte with the SC, but I still come around RVA occasionally.

[@evanbyrd5750]

Hey I got an SC400 in Raleigh, NC. 1995

[@seanjanda4460]

About to by coilovers for my 93 sc300, how is the ride? Are coilovers really rough riding?

[@Cole.sc3]

No actually since these are the tiens, they are really smooth which brand are you going with

[@seanjanda4460]

@@Cole.sc3 not sure at the moment, long story short is I ordered struts and lowering springs and today the guy who I ordered lowering springs said he doesn’t have anymore. And I can’t find any sc300 lowering springs for sale so I was just going to go with coilovers

[@Cole.sc3]

@@seanjanda4460 I would for sure go with coilovers, even though they are more expensive the adjustment of ride height alone makes it worth it!

[@ashlinjones186]

@@seanjanda4460 if you have the extra momey I would 100% recommend BC racing BR’s I have a set on my sc300 and I LOVE them

[@searchdaone8130]

@@ashlinjones186 did you ride on stock before ? My sc300 feels very bouncy

[@patrobbromccreanor820]

I fitted up a set of Maxspeedingrods Ebay specials, Had to drill the rear lower mounting holes to 9/16''.

[@Cole.sc3]

Really, sorry I didn’t see the comment but that could be bad if you ever try to switch them

[@kxdza5195]

@@Cole.sc3 i think they also fit supras or something like that so just buy coilovers for supras next time!!!(coulda been a scoarer or even an is300 i dont remember)

[@Cole.sc3]

@@kxdza5195 most supra suspension components do fit yeah!

[@salmon131]

@@Cole.sc3 not all the bushings tho, wish they did cause I can't find any soarer sets for cheap

[@Cole.sc3]

@@salmon131 really, thanks for the tip!

[@1988howie]

Nice video!

[@nlemus2]

Hi did you put the suspension bell cover from the rears back on ?

[@Cole.sc3]

I did yeah, it fit back over mine

[@nlemus2]

@@Cole.sc3 thank you the reason I ask is because my coil over top bolt in center pierced through the bell cover and don’t know if that’s normal

[@Cole.sc3]

@@nlemus2 your stock strut assembly, or an aftermarket set is piercing it?

[@nlemus2]

@@Cole.sc3 I kinda figured they need replacing as the strut mount rubber is shot after inspecting it Thank you

[@kevinramos1867]

What car lifts are those i need them

[@Cole.sc3]

Quickjax!! They are great

[@patrobbromccreanor820]

Put some lock tight on the bolt threads?

[@Cole.sc3]

The coil bolts?

[@patrobbromccreanor820]

@@Cole.sc3All mounting bolt, a mate mentioned something today about not using "Never Seize". when you removed the nuts off the bolts, should of been able to see the remains of the old thread locker, don't use heavy duty.

[@Cole.sc3]

@@patrobbromccreanor820 dang thank you, these coilovers are only temporary so I’ll make sure to do it when I upgrade them forsure

[@katanason8159]

@@Cole.sc3 l liked your video, I did not see you use any thing on the threads of any bolts to prevent them from going loose, I replaced my shocks today and put a line of Loctite on all the bolt and stud threads, Thanks Patrick.

[@BmwAlex0621]

Did you have to get it re-alligned?

[@Cole.sc3]

I didn’t when I installed but I should have to be on the safe side.

[@RattyRatson]

hope you replaced those rear rotors

[@Cole.sc3]

I replaced all of them when I went big brakes