Coilover Access Holes in Rear Cargo Area

sixpax · 02-28-2012, 07:10 PM

... just curious if anyone has any pics of how they cut the interior rear wheel well pieces in order to be able to adjust coilovers. Giant holes, small holes, odd shaped holes ... matters not .... let's see some holes.

Liquid_G · 02-29-2012, 10:06 PM

Check the premium member section..

Seriously though I've thought of doing this, just never had the balls to do it yet.

XwChriswX · 03-01-2012, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Check the premium member section..

Seriously though I've thought of doing this, just never had the balls to do it yet.

I was hoping someone who tracks more often would have attempted this. I've debated on it, but just never had the time to measure out exactly where the holes would need to be drilled, and then some way to plug/cover them when I'm not tracking. Of course, best case scenario is when you're tracking, gut the trunk anyways for weight savings...

sixpax · 03-01-2012, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Check the premium member section..

Seriously though I've thought of doing this, just never had the balls to do it yet.

Will do. I have balls, but sometimes that leads to stupidity and undesired results.

sixpax · 03-01-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I was hoping someone who tracks more often would have attempted this. I've debated on it, but just never had the time to measure out exactly where the holes would need to be drilled, and then some way to plug/cover them when I'm not tracking. Of course, best case scenario is when you're tracking, gut the trunk anyways for weight savings...

I am quite a ways off from tracking it. Down the road it will just get gutted, but the wife won't understand doing so now. And I would agree with her. On the other hand, having access to play with the coilover knob to learn a little while just street driving wouldn't hurt anything. The more I learn about how they behave before I do any HPDE or something else I figure can't hurt me. And being able to adjust them quickly would benefit me greatly. Mainly because I am lazy. I noticed a post just last night in WTB section looking for new rear panels because they "messed them up" trying to cut holes in them for access to the knobs. I don't want to go down that road.

sixpax · 03-01-2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Check the premium member section..

Seriously though I've thought of doing this, just never had the balls to do it yet.

You know it is early here, and it just dawned on me what you meant about the premium section.

XwChriswX · 03-01-2012, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sixpax

I am quite a ways off from tracking it. Down the road it will just get gutted, but the wife won't understand doing so now. And I would agree with her. On the other hand, having access to play with the coilover knob to learn a little while just street driving wouldn't hurt anything. The more I learn about how they behave before I do any HPDE or something else I figure can't hurt me. And being able to adjust them quickly would benefit me greatly. Mainly because I am lazy. I noticed a post just last night in WTB section looking for new rear panels because they "messed them up" trying to cut holes in them for access to the knobs. I don't want to go down that road.

Hmmm... Must have tried to cut them outside the car, and the tool 'slipped'...

kenchan · 03-01-2012, 11:54 AM

does the rear tower cavity have enough room for EDFC?

axio · 03-01-2012, 12:28 PM

I've done it. If you search here you'll see some clean installs. Mine came out so-so. I basically guessed where it was, and I was close enough. I had to make the holes larger anyways so the BC ER Coilover adjustment attachment would have enough clearance. Basically marked the spot on some blue painter's tape, took a hand drill and made a hole, tested it out, took it off again and used a dremel with a bit to enlarge the hole little by little. I was left with an irregular looking hole, so to fix that I went to a hardware store and bought some black rubber washers. They cover up the hole perfectly.

For the cable, I cut it down to somewhere between 1" to 2", I can't remember exactly. The knob sits slightly above the rear plastic but works fine. I didn't want to leave a long cable just flopping around back there.

supunna_picta · 03-01-2012, 12:56 PM

You can pick up edge trim in black that might fit around the rough edge of the hole that was cut. I used this stuff for other plastic parts on a previous car I had to cut. Cleaned up the edges very nicely. Tap Plastics is where I bought mine but this is an example (this company has black as well).

axio · 03-01-2012, 01:20 PM

The hole might be too small for that type of edging to bend enough. I'll try to take a picture if I have time tonight. The hole itself is probably just 3/4"

sixpax · 03-01-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

does the rear tower cavity have enough room for EDFC?

plenty of room for EDFC ... but I would guess no need to cut up the plastic pieces as you could route the wires underneath the plastic and up toward the cockpit.

sixpax · 03-01-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by axio

The hole might be too small for that type of edging to bend enough. I'll try to take a picture if I have time tonight. The hole itself is probably just 3/4"

3/4 ain't very big at all. i am not sure if I could fit my hand in a hole that small to twirl the knob around. unless you just did holes for extenders like on BC.

sixpax · 03-01-2012, 02:01 PM

I wonder if the Tein EFDC would work on non-Tein coilovers ? Seems like all the adjustment knobs are the same size regardless of make, and they just clamp on there to turn it ... I wouldn't have to cut anything then, just hide the wires.

vividracing · 03-01-2012, 03:08 PM

Some of the coilovers are available with flexible long knobs that might make things a bit easier.

02-29-2012, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	Check the premium member section.. Seriously though I've thought of doing this, just never had the balls to do it yet. __________________

03-01-2012, 12:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 16	I've done it. If you search here you'll see some clean installs. Mine came out so-so. I basically guessed where it was, and I was close enough. I had to make the holes larger anyways so the BC ER Coilover adjustment attachment would have enough clearance. Basically marked the spot on some blue painter's tape, took a hand drill and made a hole, tested it out, took it off again and used a dremel with a bit to enlarge the hole little by little. I was left with an irregular looking hole, so to fix that I went to a hardware store and bought some black rubber washers. They cover up the hole perfectly. For the cable, I cut it down to somewhere between 1" to 2", I can't remember exactly. The knob sits slightly above the rear plastic but works fine. I didn't want to leave a long cable just flopping around back there. __________________ GTM Stg II SC w/ Aquamist methanol injection, GTM oil cooler, Berk HFC, Stillen CBE, BC ER coilovers, Hotchkis sways, TWM short shifter, Clutch spring mod, CarboTech XP8s

03-01-2012, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
supunna_picta Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 102 Drives: Red 370z Rep Power: 14	You can pick up edge trim in black that might fit around the rough edge of the hole that was cut. I used this stuff for other plastic parts on a previous car I had to cut. Cleaned up the edges very nicely. Tap Plastics is where I bought mine but this is an example (this company has black as well). __________________ 2011 Touring/Sport/6mt \| winter: 2009 WRX

03-01-2012, 01:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
axio Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 271 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 16	The hole might be too small for that type of edging to bend enough. I'll try to take a picture if I have time tonight. The hole itself is probably just 3/4" __________________ GTM Stg II SC w/ Aquamist methanol injection, GTM oil cooler, Berk HFC, Stillen CBE, BC ER coilovers, Hotchkis sways, TWM short shifter, Clutch spring mod, CarboTech XP8s

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vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Some of the coilovers are available with flexible long knobs that might make things a bit easier. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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