EDO Performance
03-13-2014, 11:20 AM
Tomioka Type R Coilovers for Mitsubishi Evolution X
Tools Needed:
· 12MM Wrench
· 14MM Wrench
· 17MM Wrench
· 19MM Wrench
· Screwdriver
Difficulty:
3 (1-5)
Time to Install:
1 Hour 30 Minutes
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Installation:
Front –
1. First remove the front tires, exposing the brake and strut.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/59962_10200711269664512_1371908331_n.jpg
2. Next remove the 2 bolts holding the strut to the control arm.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/10007524_10200711271224551_1584952386_n.jpg
3. The strut is now free to remove as the control arm and brake will hang freely.
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1947921_10200711272304578_1832995158_n.jpg
4. Remove the Strut By unbolting the strut bolts in the engine bay.
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https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/524561_10200711274544634_15660371_n.jpg
5. Now reverse the steps above, putting the new Tomioka coilover back in place.
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6. Bolt the coilover in place using the strut bolts in the engine bay.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1798212_10200711275864667_497346886_n.jpg
7. Bolt the coilover in place using the 2 control arm bolts. The front coilovers are now installed.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1898208_10200711276424681_339050399_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/1975181_10200711276824691_1481750204_n.jpg
Rear-
1. Much like the front, start by removing the rear tires to gain access the to strut and control arm.
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1897870_10200711270504533_180343739_n.jpg
2. Next remove the back seats to gain access to the top mounting bolts of the strut.
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1146536_10200711273464607_564438693_n.jpg
3. Remove the bolt holding the strut and control arm in place. The strut will now be free to remove.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1231683_10200711277264702_2115213867_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1922517_10200711279824766_474496812_n.jpg
4. Place the new Tomioka coilover in place of the old strut bolting it using the top strut bolts.
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1924918_10200711278264727_414532814_n.jpg
5. Finally Use the existing bolt to connect the coilover to the control arm. Your Tomioka Coilovers are now installed. Put your tires back on and enjoy!
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1901267_10200711278704738_1250919272_n.jpg
This is not an official guide, but a reference only. Please refer to manual for proper installation.
Comparison Ride Height
Before:
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1959888_10200711269864517_970621035_n.jpg
After:
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10014699_10200711280744789_922986228_n.jpg
Tools Needed:
· 12MM Wrench
· 14MM Wrench
· 17MM Wrench
· 19MM Wrench
· Screwdriver
Difficulty:
3 (1-5)
Time to Install:
1 Hour 30 Minutes
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1/1920055_10200711267384455_1694951393_n.jpg
Installation:
Front –
1. First remove the front tires, exposing the brake and strut.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/59962_10200711269664512_1371908331_n.jpg
2. Next remove the 2 bolts holding the strut to the control arm.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1/10007524_10200711271224551_1584952386_n.jpg
3. The strut is now free to remove as the control arm and brake will hang freely.
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1/1947921_10200711272304578_1832995158_n.jpg
4. Remove the Strut By unbolting the strut bolts in the engine bay.
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/10014671_10200711273984620_2052740245_n.jpg
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/524561_10200711274544634_15660371_n.jpg
5. Now reverse the steps above, putting the new Tomioka coilover back in place.
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1901921_10200711275104648_1728277037_n.jpg
6. Bolt the coilover in place using the strut bolts in the engine bay.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1.0-9/1798212_10200711275864667_497346886_n.jpg
7. Bolt the coilover in place using the 2 control arm bolts. The front coilovers are now installed.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1898208_10200711276424681_339050399_n.jpg
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/1975181_10200711276824691_1481750204_n.jpg
Rear-
1. Much like the front, start by removing the rear tires to gain access the to strut and control arm.
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1897870_10200711270504533_180343739_n.jpg
2. Next remove the back seats to gain access to the top mounting bolts of the strut.
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1146536_10200711273464607_564438693_n.jpg
3. Remove the bolt holding the strut and control arm in place. The strut will now be free to remove.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1231683_10200711277264702_2115213867_n.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/t1/1922517_10200711279824766_474496812_n.jpg
4. Place the new Tomioka coilover in place of the old strut bolting it using the top strut bolts.
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1924918_10200711278264727_414532814_n.jpg
5. Finally Use the existing bolt to connect the coilover to the control arm. Your Tomioka Coilovers are now installed. Put your tires back on and enjoy!
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1901267_10200711278704738_1250919272_n.jpg
This is not an official guide, but a reference only. Please refer to manual for proper installation.
Comparison Ride Height
Before:
https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1/1959888_10200711269864517_970621035_n.jpg
After:
https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10014699_10200711280744789_922986228_n.jpg