how to fit coilovers/shocks to a 4th and 5th gen

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:47 am

Doesn't say anything about 4ws. Have been doing a lot of research into this and apparently lowering the, vehicle using coilovers can cause the 4ws sensors to have a heart attack. Is there a limit to how low you can go or will you just need to reset them using a diag tool? Thanks for your time.

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:13 am

Zangeif's Lude was low..

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:13 am

There is no issue with 4WS either with coilovers or being lowered at a sensible height. The only issue the 4WS poses is when the car is excessively lowered, the rear wheels will rub.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 2:19 pm

Curt wrote:Doesn't say anything about 4ws. Have been doing a lot of research into this and apparently lowering the, vehicle using coilovers can cause the 4ws sensors to have a heart attack. Is there a limit to how low you can go or will you just need to reset them using a diag tool? Thanks for your time.

Lots of guys on here run lowered 4ws 4g and 5g's without problem.
Where did you read about "4ws sensors" having a heart attack due to lowering? The only "4ws sensors" are on the steering rack and the steering column. They won't have a clue that the car is lowered or not.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:23 pm

yeah i am on coilovers and its lowered not excessively mind you and the 4ws uses the abs sensors

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:51 pm

It gets a feed from the abs ecu, yep.
They're not "4ws sensors" though

(and they still don't know if the car is lowered!)

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:54 pm

yep i know mine is fine it makes no difference being lowered at all

chris167 · Post by **chris167** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:38 pm

I'm going to fit my coilovers sometime this week, what size sockets do I need 10 12 and 16??

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 4:47 pm

10mm, 12mm, 14mm & 17mm should do it I think.

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Sun Sep 06, 2015 3:55 pm

Thank you so much guys. Have been debating on fitting these for such a long time but heard terrible stories from people saying about issues with the 4ws, but now I'm looking forward to installing them. Any ideas on a good make? Thanks again Curt