Hey All,
*****UPDATE (12/09/2014)*****
SUSPENSION IS NOW IN PRODUCTION
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I have been working with ISC Suspensions to bring us a more affordable and completely adjustable suspension without having to wait for group buys or buying extremely expensive KW or custom coilovers. These are still prototypes and I have received them on 07/11/2014. I installed them already and have driven on them for about 300 miles. They still need some tuning and adjustment. Granted I am running some more aggressive wheels than most would 19x9.5 35mm Enkei wheels. Either way lets keep this thread strictly for the AWD guys having a new option.
I am a dealer with several companies so I used one and chose to work with ISC Suspensions since I have sold several to many clients and have had everyone with them enjoy the ride and quality (especially for the price). MSRP on this suspension is $955 and it is called the N1 coilover kit. Included in the kit is front coilover assembly with pillowball mounts that are camber adjustable, rear shocks with pillowball mounts, rear springs, rear spring perches and mounts, 2x spanner wrenches, 2x front swaybar endlinks, knobs for dampening adjustment.
Install was fairly easy. I didnt take too many pics but will add the ones I did soon.
Front requires removal of 6 bolts in total: 2 bolts for the sway bar endlink, 3 bolts for the top hat top strut mount) and 1 bolt behind the strut where it mounts to the knuckle.
Rear requires removal of 5 bolts in total: 2 bolts holding the top mount (inside of the wheel well while you are looking up), 1 bolt holding the bottom of the shock to the control arm, 1 bolt on the rear forward arm (to spin it out of the way), 1 sway bar endling bolt (remove the one directly on the sway bar so it is easier to put back on - once you are low or bolted back together it is hard to get the bolt through the control arm)
For the rear I used a hydraulic jack between the control arm and frame to jack and split everything apart to pull out the stock spring. As for the coilover spring it places right in and has 1 extra bolt to hold it in place of the control arm.
Currently the car sits like this: However the rear is on its lowest setting (perfect for me) but I think adjusting the shock sizing and valving will be better for anyone else who wants to go lower than me. The front has not been adjusted to its lowest setting yet and I am unsure how much more I have to go (I kinda rushed the install due to no time and trying to get to a car show this weekend):
I will be fine tuning and measuring everything out throughout this week and getting back to ISC Suspensions to make adjustments and get replacements to test again. This process takes some time as most is going to be built as information is collected between myself and ISC. But I will definitely Keep everyone posted as I progress as stated several weeks ago
Thanks
Amyn
*****UPDATE (12/09/2014)*****
SUSPENSION IS NOW IN PRODUCTION
****************************
I have been working with ISC Suspensions to bring us a more affordable and completely adjustable suspension without having to wait for group buys or buying extremely expensive KW or custom coilovers. These are still prototypes and I have received them on 07/11/2014. I installed them already and have driven on them for about 300 miles. They still need some tuning and adjustment. Granted I am running some more aggressive wheels than most would 19x9.5 35mm Enkei wheels. Either way lets keep this thread strictly for the AWD guys having a new option.
I am a dealer with several companies so I used one and chose to work with ISC Suspensions since I have sold several to many clients and have had everyone with them enjoy the ride and quality (especially for the price). MSRP on this suspension is $955 and it is called the N1 coilover kit. Included in the kit is front coilover assembly with pillowball mounts that are camber adjustable, rear shocks with pillowball mounts, rear springs, rear spring perches and mounts, 2x spanner wrenches, 2x front swaybar endlinks, knobs for dampening adjustment.
Install was fairly easy. I didnt take too many pics but will add the ones I did soon.
Front requires removal of 6 bolts in total: 2 bolts for the sway bar endlink, 3 bolts for the top hat top strut mount) and 1 bolt behind the strut where it mounts to the knuckle.
Rear requires removal of 5 bolts in total: 2 bolts holding the top mount (inside of the wheel well while you are looking up), 1 bolt holding the bottom of the shock to the control arm, 1 bolt on the rear forward arm (to spin it out of the way), 1 sway bar endling bolt (remove the one directly on the sway bar so it is easier to put back on - once you are low or bolted back together it is hard to get the bolt through the control arm)
For the rear I used a hydraulic jack between the control arm and frame to jack and split everything apart to pull out the stock spring. As for the coilover spring it places right in and has 1 extra bolt to hold it in place of the control arm.
Currently the car sits like this: However the rear is on its lowest setting (perfect for me) but I think adjusting the shock sizing and valving will be better for anyone else who wants to go lower than me. The front has not been adjusted to its lowest setting yet and I am unsure how much more I have to go (I kinda rushed the install due to no time and trying to get to a car show this weekend):
I will be fine tuning and measuring everything out throughout this week and getting back to ISC Suspensions to make adjustments and get replacements to test again. This process takes some time as most is going to be built as information is collected between myself and ISC. But I will definitely Keep everyone posted as I progress as stated several weeks ago
Thanks
Amyn