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There were some changes between the V1 and V2 coilovers (which were released after this video), so certain specs might not work for your application. We do walk through this same process on the install instructions PDF, which is hosted on our website and up to date. Check this and also feel free to email us if you have any specific questions! www.factionfab.com/collections/coilovers/products/factionfab-v2-fl-spec-coilovers-2002-2007-wrx-04-sti

The steering wheel spline index/alignment is not controlled by Subaru, so even two OEM wheels will not have perfect alignment. Any time the steering wheel is changed there is a risk of the alignment being off, but most of the time the difference is so small that it is unnoticed. The recommended solution here is to compensate for spline index with a front wheel alignment and getting the tie rods slightly shifted. Feel free to email in to us at sales@factionfab.com if you have any further questions!

@@factionfab5834 Thank you for the solution! Will there be any down sides to compensateing it by adjusting front wheel alignment?

​@@aoiSUB The amount required is well within a normal toe alignment adjustment, so no downsides. Just shoot for the closest spline alignment on your steering wheel during installation.

If you still need some help with this, please email us at sales@factionfab.com and we can walk through some diagnosis. Seeing some photos of the inside of the tips and the pipes will be helpful so we can make sure everything is up to spec.

Yes, actually all of the 2010 and newer trucks use a pin-/twist lock feature on the resonator / muffler connection, but we opted for the simpler slip-joint design. Our resonator should to UP TO the pin (not on top of) and then clamped in place.

@@factionfab5834 ahhh!! Oh ok, I was just making sure since I ordered one for my 2024 F150 3.L crew cab 145 size option … I will be posting a video on my channel as well .. thanks for the info .. 👍🏼🥃🇺🇸

The top cross section is pretty much unchanged from the OEM wheel. We reverse engineer the core of the wheel and then pretty much only modify the side contouring and lower section (increase the D shape). I know exactly what you're talking about though, the flat edge along the top is somewhat controversial among our team. Some people love the shape and say it gives better grip and feel, some want it to be more of a true circle. Ultimately, we decided to mimic the OEM shape.

@@factionfab5834 Thanks for the info!

Copy/Paste from your same question on our other video: Yes it is possible, but depending on how much adjustment you are going for it may be easier and faster to remove the lower bolts so the lower mount can spin freely. The weight of the suspension, knuckle, etc can be a bit of a workout on the forearms if you are trying to adjust them while fully installed.

Yes it is possible, but depending on how much adjustment you are going for it may be easier and faster to remove the lower bolts so the lower mount can spin freely. The weight of the suspension, knuckle, etc can be a bit of a workout on the forearms if you are trying to adjust them while fully installed.

First recommendation is to not drive the vehicle, then go back double check the install, making sure that all electrical connectors are fully seated and not pinched or damaged. If there are still lights on, it is recommended to take to a shop with full diagnostic tools.

Unfortunately this is a common result of a steering wheel swap. OEM wheels do not specify a "top center" alignment of the splines on the steering wheel and the final alignment is always controlled by the full alignment service at the factory. Due to the high spline count, most people don't see this issue and usually are very close, but occasionally if the OEM wheel is a at the farthest point possible it will need an alignment to be corrected.

@@factionfab5834 thanks I got an alignment and it fixed it!

All our tips and axle back outlets should be the same size, so it could be a tolerance production issue. Please email us with some photos of the two pieces, and if you have a set of calipers or a tape measure in the photo so we can see which piece might be wrong, that would be very helpful. Sales@factionfab.com

Glad to hear we are still helping out the community!

@@factionfab5834 yeah this is technically my first vehicle I understood everything, you explained everything precisely thank you!

Hello! Can you email us with a photo of the tips you received along with the part number you ordered? Nothing should have changed on our end, so I would like to see if it is a one-off issue you have. Sales@factionfab.com

I'm the same way I ordered black tips thinking they were gonna be a nice dark gloss black and when I received them they look like a dark chrome color they are honestly super ugly and if I would have known they weren't gonna be actually black I would have just ordered the burnt tips! Absolute huge thumbs down for this purchase.

You can purchase them on our website, factionfab.com! www.factionfab.com/collections/wheel-spacers/products/factionfab-ford-f150-2015-6x135-m14x1-5-1-5-wheel-spacer-set

It is a little tricky with the driveshaft in place (which we removed because it's even harder to see on the camera with hands AND and driveshaft in the way), but a good selection of extensions, wobbly sockets, and ratcheting wrenches helps to get it out.

Yes! All coilovers come with 4 adjuster knobs so you can keep them installed in the coilover at all times for easy adjustment on the road.

Yep! The same wheel is used on both models, so you will be able to swap it. I would make sure to keep the controls and buttons in the original car and not swap those, Subaru is known to change pinouts and things for no reason.

Rad! We think this is the best bang for buck product that we offer. Hope you enjoy it!

I am not aware of any situations where this would be normal and I would highly recommend doing some research. Feel free to email us at sales@factionfab.com with a picture of your airbag so we can see exactly what your setup looks like.

Not in most cases. The exhaust can be loud, but usually doesn't suffer from the true resonance / drone that some people experience with a loud single exit. If you have a stock or catted downpipe, no drone at all. A catless downpipe, headers, etc will be more likely to cause some drone.

We wouldn't expect any excessive wear and tear. High speed / performance driving and putting them through extreme heat cycles is usually the biggest contributor, but unless you use your driveway like Travis Pastrana, you should be fine.

LOL, happy to hear. I go up and down at like 3-4 MPH. Sometimes it's a little bouncy and discomforting but that's the game I have to play haha. Thanks for the reply!!@@factionfab5834

Our wheel spacers are hub centric to the OEM setup, so they shouldn't be needed, however if you have aftermarket wheels with a larger hub bore then this could help prevent the vibration.

We have not done any testing on the regular impreza models, but I believe those are cable linkage and do not use this style of shifter bushing.

They are technically rebuildable, but we do not offer a service or the individual components. Instead we have full replacement dampers that can be swapped in reusing the rest of the mounts and spring from your set. We go this route to cut down on expensive labor time and prevent unnecessary down time. You can order the dampers ahead of time and typically swap them out in just a couple of hours! See our website where we have a whole category of dampers and other replacement parts for our coilovers, including instructions.

Just make sure that the battery is disconnected and you should be fine. It's definitely smart to take airbags seriously, but it's nothing to be scared about!

@@factionfab5834 I'll call it an irrational fear haha.

It's probably closer to a 2mm thickness difference per adjustment setting, but it's a little harder to quantify since it has an exponential increase on the spring rate under load, which can change based on your suspension, vehicle weight, etc. Unfortunately we don't have that amount of detailed data, the testing rig needed to calculate that in a controlled environment would probably run in the millions.

@@factionfab5834 gotcha, just wanted to get a relative sense of the different adjustment settings, even with so many variables at play. Thanks!

It's been a perfect storm of problems for the last ~9 months, we moved welding facilities, had some broken / bent tooling problems, quality issues with a new tube supplier, then finally shopping for a different supplier, then material delays but we are currently in production on our axle backs finally! We should expect them to start hitting the shelves in the next couple of weeks.