Full Review on Hayame Coilovers

[civicvtec1ps]

For alignment, take it in to local auto shop then get alignment done. Shouldn't cost more than $70. You can still use current camber kit.

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[joedc5]

Hey, Thanks for the info. I am diggin your SI. Did you know you can swap a k20 into that pretty easy because the RSX and SI have the same under hood dimensions?

[VNlilMAN]

Over badd road it rides pretty nice. Keep in mind I have 40s so i still feel cracks but the car doesnt bounce around as much.

Not sure what its set at from factory cause I started to mess around with the settings as soon as i got them . But what I have now...
-On both front/rear I adjusted the perch as high as I could untill it got tight(well not too tight) to keep a preload on the springs(so the springs cant move around).
-Front: looking at the bottom of the casing I probably have the shock .5-1" away from the end of the casing(when you see the hayames you'll probably know what i'm talking about).
-Rear: On the bottom mount there are these holes that give you an idea of where the thread is. I adjusted it so that the threads barely cover the hole.
-I probably have about 1/2 a finger gap all around right now with this setup on my 215-40-18s


Ok you know how I said the rear kinda felt a little soft. That was when i barely had the rear springs preloaded. I put the perch even higher to put more preload on the springs and it feels stiffer. I cant comfirm this because only drive around the block but i'm pretty sure it did. I'll let you guys know for sure tomorrow.

[JayFReaZy]

just wondering, do these coilovers already come with an adjustable camber?

[UrbanImport]

Originally posted by PunkingCivic
Nice
check the group buy section for the deal from Dezod.
he is doing a on the down low group buy deal.

6 for $575
10 for $545

I would like to know how he plans on doing this for several reasons:

1) Hayame was backorderd on the 01 Civic application from August to November. I checked with all the Hayame distributors trying to find this application during that time and everybody was sold out. In November Hayame got ~20 sets of the 01 Civic in. We bought 15 of those. Since then we have also had 2 sets shipped to customers directly from Hayame. I talked to them this afternoon and they have 1 set left. This means there have only been 2 sets bought by other distributors unless they still have some left over from before August which I doubt but I guess it is possible. I think we have 6 sets in stock right now. Hayame doesn't know when they will be getting more 01 Civic in but they aren't back in production so saying they started making them tomorrow it would take 2 weeks to manufacture and prepare to ship then another 3-5 weeks to ship from the factory.

2) Our rep could find no record showing that Dezdod buys from them or that they are an authorized Hayame dealer which means the 1 yr warranty we offer on our kits is not valid will not be honored if purchased through someone who is not an authorized dealer.

We have the coilovers in stock, they ship out the same day your order is placed, no group buy needed and have a warranty.

[VtecIvIc]

hey VNlilMAN..do you have any pics of it installed?..im really interested in getting these and will probably get them with in this month

[VtecIvIc]

also..i heard it has a front camber plate..but i have a front camber kit does that matter?..or do i have to take out the front camber?

[VNlilMAN]

Ya I can vouch for www.urbanimport.com They worked with me and got them to me 2 days after they received my payment.

Just to clear things up, these DONT come with a camber plate but they do come with a an extended hole for the top bolt so that you can adjust the camber. Its at the exact same spot a spc or ingalls camber kit would be. If you have a front camber kit already I suggest you keep it off(your going to take it out when you install regardless) but you can still use it if you want to(which is pointless tho because you really dont need it).
Obviously you would still need a camber kit for the rear tho.

I'll try to take pictures tomorrow. Sorry but it'll only be through the wheel wells tho. Too lazy to take off the rims.

[xmeeksx]

I just ordered these and used the group buy coupon. Is it shipped 2-3 day ground?

[UrbanImport]

Originally posted by xmeeksx
I just ordered these and used the group buy coupon. Is it shipped 2-3 day ground?

Thanks for your order. You will have them tomorrow or Thursday at the latest.

[PunkingCivic]

I just posted it so I don't know dezod's dealing with hayame.

I could go through SPW ( http://www.spwindustries.com/ ) in oxnard but they would probibly try to sell them to me for more.

[UrbanImport]

SPW Industries = Hayame Importer for the US. They don't sell direct to the public, they will send you to a dealer or MAYBE sell it to you at retail ($999).

[flotsamm]

Originally posted by UrbanImport
Hayame doesn't know when they will be getting more 01 Civic in but they aren't back in production

So Hayame isnt making these anymore now? Thats kinda discouraging...

[UrbanImport]

Originally posted by flotsamm
So Hayame isnt making these anymore now? Thats kinda discouraging...

No, they are still making them they just aren't in production at this moment.

[joedc5]

Hey everyone. I just got my Hayame coilovers. Mike at urban import is real cool and very prompt for shipping. I had mine overnighted and man is it worth it. I just pulled them out of the box and tommorow me and a bud are putting the car on the lift and will install the kit.
Anyways I have a question. I am not too familiar with full sleeved coil overs but can someone explain to me how that bottom piece works ( i mean that thing that screws on and that ring you can adjust). The part that holds the knuckle in place can spin all the way around up and down the thread. so how are these really supposed to be set up. I turned the front piece all the way up to the of the spring and it exposes the strut and threads.