Fitting the Meister R coilovers on my Civic Type R FN2!

This is one modification I've always dreamt of having on the FN and now the day has finally arrived! Enjoy...
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[@paulbrewin6453]

Brings back memories. Me doing this on a toyota celica gen 7 .it was a nightmare ,definitely a learning curve for when i do this latter on

[@richcotta1564]

Well done for having a go. The mistakes mean you are learning. It's easy to throw money at someone and let them do it but where is the satisfaction in that. I'm a vehicle tech and what seems obvious now certainly wasn't when I first started out. Well done.

[@FNLEW]

Thank you mate. I'm definitely chuffed I got it done myself 😊

[@victorwilks88]

Saving this video for when I do mine 👌

[@mrook9053]

Absolute trumping machine you lad 😂 great to hear a south yorkshire accent on the old youtube. Been hooked on your channel since got my FN2 great work 👍

[@FNLEW]

Hahaha 😂 born and bred mate 👍🏻 thank you so much!

[@ParallaxVisuals]

Thank you my friend! I enjoy your clips!!!

[@Dan_AYP]

Nice video lew 👌 love how you kept all the highs and the lows in. If I ever get a corner balancing scale set I'll let you know mate now you've got some adjustable boys 😁👍 (I want a corner balancer so bad haha)

[@FNLEW]

Cheers mate. You know me, rough and real haha 😅. That would be awesome to tinker with mate 👍🏻

[@MrDirkles]

Nice one. I always come here first to see if you've already done the job I need to do.

[@FNLEW]

That means a lot buddy, thank you!

[@MrDirkles]

@@FNLEW I've ordered the bits so fingers crossed. I'm just doing a straight replacement and not an upgrade like yourself. I also used your videos to do the front suspension which I did last year. Oh and the serpentine belt , the brakes and refurbed the front calipers too 🤣. The work you've done will be helping people for years to come. Good on you!

[@FNLEW]

@@MrDirkles unbelievable mate, I'm so glad I could help you! Enjoy the car and thanks for the support!

[@richardd8352]

Great job 👍 something I learned very quickly when I started is a long bar or breaker bar is essential......now these days between a long bar and an angle grinder there is no nut I fear. Great job, give yourself a pat on the back 👏 I remember once I worked on an iveco lorry and to get the wheel nuts off I used a long bar with a 12 ft scaffold pole.....and it only just cracked off 😂

[@FNLEW]

Yes they'll definitely be useful for future now 👍🏻 wow what a massive job 😂

[@nickc1465]

It's quite common for cars to not be level, there is a factory tolerance of upto 10% with some makes, that's why it's important to get someone decent to balance the chassis and do the geometry properly. That alone will make a huge different to handling characteristics of most cars. Rob @ Area will sort you out, worth every penny to get it done.

[@FNLEW]

Already booked in there for next month mate. Can't wait 👍🏻

[@nickc1465]

@@FNLEW Awesome, Area were at Cadwell today testing a customer EP3. I just uploaded a video of my FN2, can see how quick they are with a good geometry and some decent brakes.

[@Egcmikey]

Great vid Lew! Well done for getting stuck in and completing it! Ride height at the minute reminds me of a rally car!! 🤙🏼

[@FNLEW]

Thank you mate! Haha it didn't stay that way for long 😁

[@Egcmikey]

@@FNLEW look forward to a review!! Interested to know if that horrible crashiness has gone!!!!???

[@stuartmcpherson8863]

Great work there👍. Once they settle and you get them set up you'll love them 👌

[@FNLEW]

Thanks mate. There set up and aligned now so loving them 👍🏻

[@Lammys_Dram]

Another excellent tutorial. Cheers Lew I'm doing mine this weekend now. God's county is our Yorkshire 👏🏼😉

[@FNLEW]

Thanks so much mate! Good luck fellow northerner 😉

[@SupraNoodles]

Great video dude 👌 Had to laugh when you realised you had the car sat on the beam 😄

[@FNLEW]

Cheers mate. So did I 😂 forgot I let off two rippers aswell 🤣

[@SupraNoodles]

@@FNLEW It happens dude 😂 one certain guy we both know is particularly bad for it! 👀

[@nofeetnosweets1596]

Great timing, got mine today. Was worried they sent me the wrong ones, no zetaCRD labels on there just MeisterR Advanced suspension same as yours.

[@FNLEW]

Awesome! You won't be disappointed 👍🏻

[@DaveTheTechGuy]

Congratulations buddy! Love the land rover fitment 👌🏼😜😘

[@FNLEW]

Cheers mate! Don't worry it didn't stay for long 🤣

[@DaveTheTechGuy]

@@FNLEW 🤣 I know I know

[@Robstervtec]

Awesome vid bud 👍🏼👌🏼 love it

[@FNLEW]

Thank you matey 😁

[@chauffeursvip6110]

After seeing your video and review ordered and Just been delivered today, fancy giving me a hand fitting them, not too far from you also, Plus ill chuck in a scran and drink :-)

[@FNLEW]

Congrats on the new purchase mate but I think doing it all again in these temperatures would be the last thing I'd want to do 😅

[@japcarjunkie]

You should get the extension adjuster part for the top of the shocks, so you can adjust the ride quality without having to strip the scuttle panel down when you want to change. Think they're about £30-£40 off memory.

[@mickl8212]

The damping? You don't have to take the scuttle panel off, just pop the damper top nut access cover open, adjust the knurled adjuster, pop the access cover back on and down.

[@FNLEW]

I have seen those, that's a very good point. If I tracked it more then I definitely would.

[@FNLEW]

@@mickl8212 you have to take the wiper off then take the top trim off every time you need to access it on this model of car.

[@mickl8212]

@@FNLEW you certainly don't mate, there's a little access cover on both sides of the scuttle panel. I've had my MeisterR coilovers off enough times to know (due to the faults mentioned to you in a previous comment). Damping can be adjusted in a couple of minutes that way. If you want to adjust the camber on he top of the strut assembly you'll need to remove the scuttle panel as the M6 capheads are harder to access and undo/tighten.

[@mickl8212]

@@FNLEW have a look here mate. It describes removing the full scuttle, then a bit later on, shows the access panels above each strut top bearings. I never removed the scuttle in all the times I had to adjust the damping on my MeisterR coilovers. www.civinfo.com/threads/strut-top-mount-access.38712/

[@tigermoth3194]

Just fyi.....when you use an impact gun, the longer the extension bars you use the less torque/power the gun will have because you'll loose a fair bit through the extensions ;)

[@FNLEW]

Cheers buddy 👍🏻

[@MrHipwell1989]

Did mine last week, I didn't even bother attempting to loosen the drop links, just went straight in with the grinder, they were off in about 2 minuts

[@FNLEW]

Just shows where aggression gets you 😂

[@conradhumphrey3085]

Great work lewis. Cannot wait until you can take your dad for a drive when its all set up . :-)

[@FNLEW]

Can't wait to show you. It's so different!

[@jackhunter4502]

Hi Lewis great video but I'm just wondering if you putting any coilovers socks on them and if so do you know what sizes you brought? Thanks

[@FNLEW]

Hi jack thanks very much. I haven't bought any at the moment so I could recommend a size. Sorry

[@jackhunter4502]

Ok no worries, thanks anyway 👍

[@ewencameron1168]

I've just put on some Meisterr GT1's 😁 - how did you tighten/adjust the camber bolts once all fitted, I can only reach 2 of them with the allen key, the hole is a bit small. Guess I will have to loosen the 3 top bolts and drop the struts down.

[@FNLEW]

Nice one! To be fair mate from memory I thought they were pretty accessable from the top. But obviously if not then yes maybe that's a way to get to them

[@brewey0454]

Nice vid mate

[@FNLEW]

Thank you mate 👍🏻

[@mikehogue901]

Is it still safe if you remove the red coupler on the spring

[@jackhunter4502]

I've just fitting my coilovers but I need new droplinks, which ones did you have? Would you recommend them ? Thanks

[@FNLEW]

I can't remember unfortunately but I think they were roughly £30

[@jackhunter4502]

Ok no worries, thank you

[@benosullivan6948]

Stupid question,but my top mounts need replacing, but do I need top mounts with coil overs? Thanks.

[@FNLEW]

@@benosullivan6948 not a stupid question at all. Top mounts are part of the complete coilover.

[@benosullivan6948]

@FNLEW Thanks mate, I want to get the Meister's you have, so will that be all I need to order, apart from drop links also. Are they serving you well?

[@FNLEW]

@benosullivan6948 no problem, yes that's all you'll need. Still absolutely love mine. Especially after a proper setup

[@benosullivan6948]

@@FNLEW nice one Lew 👍

[@SEC0NDTW0N0NE]

Hi Lew, I have a question for you. I have gone out and brought one of these cars last week. I have noticed it has a problem it seems to be hitting a hell of a lot of speed bumps and debating on buying a set of these or something similar to actually higher the car up. Would you say it’s a good idea or not?

[@FNLEW]

Hi mate. Unfortunately with the nature of these cars being a sporty hatch, they are slightly lower than the average car anyway. You could do it but you'd be spending a lot of money to potentially ruin the handling of the car by raising it. Other things I'd check is things like is your undertray not fully attached and sagging. Is your metal inspection panel hanging off or damaged (common problem, most people remove it). Other than that mate it's just a case of been more careful than a normal car with bumps.

[@SEC0NDTW0N0NE]

@@FNLEW thanks for replying so fast. I have took the tray off so it ain’t scrapping so much but what I am finding very weird is the drivers wheel is closer than the other to the arch. I have took it to a mechanic and he says there is nothing wrong with it but you see it’s closer. Also I have watched quite a few of your videos and the car has had an aftermarket exhaust put on half way down ain’t got a clue what make it is or anything but it is embarrassing loud. I driving it has slow has I can to stop people looking at me. I think I would rather have the original on it.

[@FNLEW]

@@SEC0NDTW0N0NE that's strange. Maybe a shock is leaking. Yeah if it's a straight through pipe unfortunately they can be really loud.

[@TheRoku7]

Lew.. u lose alot of torque on the gun when using an extension, thats probably why u were having trouble getting them off 👍

[@FNLEW]

Good point mate thank you 👍🏻

[@nbell79]

Mmmm air suspension next maybe ...

[@FNLEW]

No way on this car. The handling's too good with these coilovers set up.

[@keerasonpadayachee552]

Did you buy longer sway bar links/ drop links ?

[@FNLEW]

No I just got replacements. If anything you can get ones that are adjustable length to make them shorter or longer if you wish to do so.

[@mickgad1]

Wish I had the bottle and skill to work on my own car.

[@adzter86]

I never use to work on my own car. But youtube is your friend. Have faith in yourself and just give yourself plenty of time to do it. 👍

[@FNLEW]

I used to have no knowledge or experience mate. Couldn't even change a wing mirror cap. It all comes in time mate you just have to try 👍🏻

[@richardd8352]

If I could give advice it would be give it a go, but to start small and work your way up. Build confidence and knowledge slowly. Get appropriate tools, sockets ect - including a long/breaker bar! But yea start small build confidence you will be surprised how far you can take yourself. You gotta go outside your comfort zone to learn, but know your limits and only a little at a time.

[@mickgad1]

I dont have any mechanical savvy people around me. So if I bugger something up im stuck with a "fix what I broke" bill aswell as the cost to do what I was trying to do hahaha. I won't even attempt the breaks on my own. I'd rather just pay a garage and know its dont propper. Would love to be able to do it my self though

[@FNLEW]

@@mickgad1 a long empty weekend and loads of research before hand is your best bet buddy 👍🏻

[@toddcoxall6024]

Reckon they would fit a 2.2 diesel fn3

[@FNLEW]

I would think so mate but I'd just check with Meister R themselves.

[@toddcoxall6024]

@@FNLEW thanks for reply man will give them a email

[@nathanlam989]

Where did you get your coilovers from?

[@FNLEW]

I got them from the meisterr official site.

[@jambowinniefell5091]

Are these the Zetacrd or gt1 coilovers?

[@FNLEW]

Zeta crd

[@jambowinniefell5091]

@@FNLEW cheers man. I might look at getting these on my Type S GT, they should be the same hopefully.

[@FNLEW]

@@jambowinniefell5091 no problem. I got them from their own website so worth dropping them a message to double check 👍🏻

[@jimhiscott2918]

That car is not that old. Why is the suspension so horribly rusted????

[@FNLEW]

The car is 13 years old. Enough time on salty British roads to get a bit rusty I'd say. All the old components were still in good working order though.

[@happilyinsane88]

"smells like farm " lol

[@FNLEW]

Had me aswell 😂

[@bottomendbliss]

Good job. Now wash your car young man.

[@FNLEW]

Thank. Good point 😅

[@ryanbmxmyers]

Slam it

[@FNLEW]

No way 😂