Hayame Coilovers V.2.0 - a VERY long wait!
by compressing the springs = adding more pre-load = less drop. That's how mine is adjusted. If they never fix the rear problem I am very disappointed (b/c I have the same problem for my v1, rear just not low enough)
all i know is that the strut is screwed down as far as it will go, and i compressed the spring about 3-4 threads. that is giving me a 1 finger gap right now. once i get some miles on em and they sag, hopefully that 1 finger gap will be gone, then i wont have any gap in the front or rear. i am a bit confused about the preload tho. anybody feel like explaining it to me? or did i do everything correctly?
so b4 you install the rear, do the springs move freely? If they move freely=no pre-load. Supposely more compress = more pre-load = stiffer ride. Hows your ride?
For my V1, I lower the strut all the way down. With more pre-load = more compress springs, my rear go higher. However when I take off pre-load = less compress springs, my rear will go lower. hmmm
For my V1, I lower the strut all the way down. With more pre-load = more compress springs, my rear go higher. However when I take off pre-load = less compress springs, my rear will go lower. hmmm
Last edited by dacivic; Jun 17, 2004 at 10:54 PM.
no they dont move freely. they are tightened 3-4 threads past moving freely=compressed a little bit. i want it a little stiff anyways. i got it done late so i have not drove it yet. il post the ride quality tom. so what gap u got on ur v1's in the rear?
SWEET they fix the problem on the v2(which is what I want to hear) I will wait for teLLy review then I will call back SPW to get mine replaced. I tighened 2 threads past moving freely and I still have 2 and half finger gap in the rear. =(
Please get some pix and review on the ride(on bumpy road if possible) tomorrow. Thanks civicdude04!
Please get some pix and review on the ride(on bumpy road if possible) tomorrow. Thanks civicdude04!
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Finally some good news! My appointment is for Monday and I'll post as soon as I get my car off the jackstands. Thanks to all for their updates, I'll have one of my own soon enough!
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wait, i thought the more you compressed the spring, the lower it got. **** now im all confused. i had it figured out, now you guys got me wondering, *******s haha 
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I'll see if the shop who will install my coil have a machine to cut a steel pipe. I may ask them to cut the bottom strut of an inch.
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Originally Posted by dacivic
SWEET they fix the problem on the v2(which is what I want to hear)
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Rep Power: 368 It's your car man. Go buy another one then put the coils on, LOL. Just playin man, maybe once a couple more people get theirs on we can all come to a consensus on the best settings for max rear drop.
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Originally Posted by civicdude04
let us know how that goes. if fit works, i will do the same as well. kinda bad that you gotta do that to lower it as much as they say it goes, ha
ops, looking at the bottom of the strut, it looks like there is no way to cut it without affecting the strut component. The bottom has a flat-head screw in it. I think you cannot cut it or else it would be like cutting strut...fluid will be flowing out of it
and making the whole coil-over system useless 
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Rep Power: 0 Not much of a Slammed Blue EM2. 4-inch drop... I can't even get 3 or 2 in the rear. People with springs and stock struts are lower than me. 
This $650 Hayames deal seem like non-adjustable Koni with stiff springs with a 1 inch drop. The sad thing is some cheap springs and Konis would've cost the same or a little bit more... and I'd have the adjustable shocks and a lower car.
So what's goin on next Monday? SPW will send out the new front collars Monday. If you want in on it call them that day and you can get them shipped ASAP.
This $650 Hayames deal seem like non-adjustable Koni with stiff springs with a 1 inch drop. The sad thing is some cheap springs and Konis would've cost the same or a little bit more... and I'd have the adjustable shocks and a lower car.So what's goin on next Monday? SPW will send out the new front collars Monday. If you want in on it call them that day and you can get them shipped ASAP.
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Rep Power: 0 And I cant believe Hayame posted and replied without even addressing the height adjustment issue on the rear.
Hayame will post install instructions on their website soon? How about posting it before you sell the product to the public? Havent Hayame heard of the "documentation phase" in project management cycle?
but then again, we all know and heard of the phrase "you get what you pay for."
Slammed Blue EM2, I was thnking the same thing. I could have gotten a spring and strut (AGX my fav) combo. At least Im getting the 'real' drop that I want.
Has anyone thought about making complaints with BBB?
Hayame will post install instructions on their website soon? How about posting it before you sell the product to the public? Havent Hayame heard of the "documentation phase" in project management cycle?
but then again, we all know and heard of the phrase "you get what you pay for."
Slammed Blue EM2, I was thnking the same thing. I could have gotten a spring and strut (AGX my fav) combo. At least Im getting the 'real' drop that I want.
Has anyone thought about making complaints with BBB?
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Rep Power: 368 Yeah I did, through ProParts, my sponsor....hey slammedblue, I thought they said they weren't gonna send out the new front pieces cause they said to just flip the tie rod ends...
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Yeah I did, through ProParts, my sponsor....hey slammedblue, I thought they said they weren't gonna send out the new front pieces cause they said to just flip the tie rod ends...
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i'm in on this. i'm pretty sure we have a lot of unsatisfied customers that is tired of this bs (both civic and rsx customers). $650 is a lot of money for something that is useless, not to mention dangerous because of poor design and false advetisement. we should organize something....any ideas? i have the orginal hayames sitting in my room and i didn't bother calling in for the replacement after reading about the same and new problems.
well i have had my hayames on for a few days now. they settled a little bit, and to tell you the truth, i am quite happy with how they turned out. they handle extremely well, and now that they have settled, the rear is at a NO finger gap (about 2.75" or so) and the front is at a no finger gap as well (about 3"). that is low enough for me, and for the $650 they cost, i would say it is worth it (once you give them time to settle). if anyone wants to see how it looks, i can post pics tomorrow.
i dont feel every crack in the road, but i feel alot of it. i dont really think the ride quality is bad at all. it is kind of bouncy, but i like it like that so it just depends on what you like. but overall, i would say the ride isnt that bad.
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Originally Posted by civicdude04
well i have had my hayames on for a few days now. they settled a little bit, and to tell you the truth, i am quite happy with how they turned out. they handle extremely well, and now that they have settled, the rear is at a NO finger gap (about 2.75" or so) and the front is at a no finger gap as well (about 3"). that is low enough for me, and for the $650 they cost, i would say it is worth it (once you give them time to settle). if anyone wants to see how it looks, i can post pics tomorrow.
let us know, thanks.
