Had some used Illuminas sitting in my room for a couple of weeks now. Today was a nice, warm sunny day so I decided to install them. So far I got the front done and I am about to start the rear. I took the car for a test drive and it is almost a night and day difference. Comming from the KYB GR-2's, my ride was stiff, I did not think it would be this big of a difference. Reminds me of riding in the G35 but my car still has some rattles . Right now the settings are on 3. Now which one is stiffer; 1 or 5?

I am riding on Progress springs. I got the Illuminas for 260shipped and they have about 5k miles on them.

 

1-5 = soft - firm I love mine too! and great price on them!

 

I'm so jealous.. I need some Illuminas

Do you have air-tools or you doing this by just using hand-tools?

I know you bought an electric impact (that didn't work too well IIRC).

 

nice, how long did it take you? I'm looking for a drop but haven't taken a look at the stickies if there is one on installed srping/struts.

 

All hand tools. Trying to figure out how to use Bens rear strut mounts now

About an hour for the front and I am doing the rear right now. I would be done but I dont know what order the bushings and plates go in on these new rear strut mounts.

 

Yay I need to retap the threads

 

As always, Murphy intervenes.

 

good luck with the rest of the install.

I was surprised when I did my suspension install, that Hand tools was all I needed. My 3' brake bar made the whole task very easy. I used my electric impact wrench for the spring compressors.

How'd you strip the threads?

anti-seize is your friend. Espeically if you may have to go back in to do some tweaks and adjustments before getting an alignment

 

I love my illuminas and H&R's. I could swear it's smoother than stock. Good luck with the rest of the install.

 

I bought um used and I just saw that the threads were messed up. I didnt do it.

Its all good now. Ride is much better. I have this one annoying rattle that I need to fix and the Max will be nice to ride in for a change.

 

 

I thought I was done with my suspension. I kept telling myself the AGXs are stiff, but I will deal with them. Forget it, I am going to put some Illuminas in there soon.....

 

i am gonna switch to Illuminas when i blow my AGXs

 

I've had mine for a couple of years now, which has been long enough .......

 

ill prolly get 2 at a time u know

 

nice. exact setup im switching too soon too..