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Aite guys, I'm new at this stuff, but i'll give it a shot.

THis is a Hayame DIY for those of you who plan to get or have gotten the Hayame coilover system, and since most of you know what the hell is going on neway, this one won't be that in depth, but will note general problems and small issues that you may or may not run into.

here we go!

--- here's my car with stock struts and ground controls ---

this is the rear of the car, the next following steps will be for the rear assembly install only

 
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Of course, this is all done after your car is lifted and wheels off

--- Next is the shot of the first bolt that I loosened ---

this one was pretty hard for me to get off...after you unscrew it for a while, you notice it stops comming out, so then you pull on the bolt, and it should come out. If it jammed like mine did, you have to swirve it around and try to wedge it out.

 
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nice, all i need are the coilovers! :-p I will wait for the rest to come up

 
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Ok, now you go into your trunk, scoot your rear seats in, and pull up the corner carpeting to expose the strut mounting points. Unbolt the 2 bolts with a 14 mm deep socket with wrench, these were a b*tch for me when i didn't have the deep socket head, the shallow one won't work cause the bolt is too long for it

 
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after you unbolt those, go back out under the car, and push the stock strut out and wedge the whole assembly off, and wedge the hayame assembly in the stock position. I pretuned the hayame's before I put them in so they would all be at the same height. you can do it for what ever ride heigt you like.

 
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TO finish it off, use the lugs provided by hayame to secure the 2 in-car mounting points, and then put the BIG bolt back through the bottom end of the strut connected to chassy

Here's a pic of the finished product

 
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and another

 
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do the same for the other side...

now your rear suspension is complete...

more to come after i finish installing the front

 
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good pix but what are all those random wires in you back seat?? you've either got a nice system being installed or you like selling wire door to door.

 
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lol...i have a system...but i haven't arranged my wires yet ^_^
2 alpine amps powering diamond audio m3 components and alpine 6x9 rears, and another amp powering my alpine 12" woofer

 
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Cool diy! this is nice for people like me who doesnt know how to do suspension.

 
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PM me when everything is done and let me know how u like em!

 
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^ so far with the rear...all i gotta say is WOW!! that shi*t rides NICE!!!!!! no regrets...can't wait to get the fronts on... i'll keep everyone posted

 
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I want to get a set, where did you get them from and how much?

Mike

 
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PM dezod, excellent service from them...also if you check in the group buy section, robearacing has a GB for them.

 
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damn that looks easy. 3 bolts and ur done! i wish i would do that but i would want someone else to help incase i fudge up like i probalby would haha. in the 03 u gotta make the hole bigger so i kno i'd mess that up.

 
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im also scared to touch the car once its up on jacks, last time i did that, i closed the door and the whole car shifted and kabooommm right on the floor.

 
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yeah that sounds..easy. alittle too easy

 
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only you man... Haha

 
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did you put that 3rd locking ring to work after?

 
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yes i did...it adjusts the length of the strut like vinlilman said, instead of compressing the spring. Works wonders!!

 
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I just got my Hayames today, and I'll be installing it tomorrow. Cant't wait

 
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Wish I could get them now, but i found a place that has them for $599 shipped everyday. So I can wait a little while

 
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what place is that??

 
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What happened to the front?