Coilover Question

[Njjon]

I picked up some Tein Super drifts the other day and I've been trying to figure something out...
The collar that mounts to the control arm moves up and down, now as I understand it this is adjusts how much the strut compresses after the weight is put on the springs. Now what i dont understand is, by moving the collar up and down, does that LOWER or RAISE the car?

One more unrelated question, my exhuast is sitting about 3/4" bove the ground right now, right around the downpipe. It's the only thing keeping me from going lower... Is there any way to pull it up a little more? besides getting a less shitty exhaust of course ahahha.

Thank guys!

[MrMigs]

I'm... pretty sure... you got an instruction manual when you bought your coilovers didn't you? If you check, the info should be there. Or... use your super imagination powers...

Ok, some real info. You MIGHT be able to free up some ground clearance if you use more solid exhaust mounts, like poly ones from Nismo. Or do what some people do and tie metal hose clamps around your worn-out rubber ones. Now, you said "right around" the downpipe, so this might help for the area behind it a bit. But the downpipe itself should be solidly connected to your turbo elbow. Aside from smashing it a bit (don't do this) or lifting your engine you won't be able to clear up much extra ground space. That's why some people make oval-shaped (kinda flat) downpipes. Check out... what was the name... Moon-something. I think it's Moonface Racing. If you can find a pic of their downpipe, you'll see what I'm talking about.

[Njjon]

I'm... pretty sure... you got an instruction manual when you bought your coilovers didn't you? If you check, the info should be there. Or... use your super imagination powers...

Ok, some real info. You MIGHT be able to free up some ground clearance if you use more solid exhaust mounts, like poly ones from Nismo. Or do what some people do and tie metal hose clamps around your worn-out rubber ones. Now, you said "right around" the downpipe, so this might help for the area behind it a bit. But the downpipe itself should be solidly connected to your turbo elbow. Aside from smashing it a bit (don't do this) or lifting your engine you won't be able to clear up much extra ground space. That's why some people make oval-shaped (kinda flat) downpipes. Check out... what was the name... Moon-something. I think it's Moonface Racing. If you can find a pic of their downpipe, you'll see what I'm talking about.

Thanks for the info, buttttt I got these coilovers [barely] used. No instruction manual. And I should have given more detail, I have a KAE with aftermarket exhuast manifold and a full catless exhuast, theres no actual downpipe it just goes striaght from the header to the exhuast.... but i may look into the more solid exhuast mounts thanks!

[MrMigs]

NP Good luck dude!