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Billiam151 · 12-29-2009, 06:04 PM

Okay, I am a noob and I did search but I did not find any specific instructions on how to adjust my coilovers.

Currently Im on the front and trying to bring them lower. do I adjust the spring or the bottom bracket..

I have about 2.25 inches from the fender to the tire and would like it to be right above the tire..

Is there any typical gauge? like for every half inch adjusted moves the fender closer.. I am a noob and learning all of this is new to me, I never had coilovers before, obviously.

please make it painless...

HYPNOTIK · 12-30-2009, 06:01 AM

Are they full tap? The way I do mine is to compress the springs to the same length on both sides and then adjust the bottom to set my height.

aznpoopy · 12-30-2009, 07:49 AM

spring perch set so there is zero tension and zero free play on the spring when the corner is jacked in the air.

adjust height by lower bracket.

and no there really isn't. just keep fucking with it and you'll eventually get it where you want it, or close.

Billiam151 · 12-30-2009, 11:26 AM

Ok, I will do that.. I will post the results.. thanks for the help..

killbillsnj · 12-31-2009, 11:32 PM

Let me google that for you

Billiam151 · 01-01-2010, 07:52 PM

wow thanks... i feel so.... stupid!

12-29-2009, 06:04 PM	#1
Billiam151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Newbie coilover adjustment question Okay, I am a noob and I did search but I did not find any specific instructions on how to adjust my coilovers. Currently Im on the front and trying to bring them lower. do I adjust the spring or the bottom bracket.. I have about 2.25 inches from the fender to the tire and would like it to be right above the tire.. Is there any typical gauge? like for every half inch adjusted moves the fender closer.. I am a noob and learning all of this is new to me, I never had coilovers before, obviously. please make it painless...

12-30-2009, 06:01 AM	#2
HYPNOTIK Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pisa, Italy Posts: 700 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Are they full tap? The way I do mine is to compress the springs to the same length on both sides and then adjust the bottom to set my height. __________________

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12-30-2009, 07:49 AM	#3
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	spring perch set so there is zero tension and zero free play on the spring when the corner is jacked in the air. adjust height by lower bracket. and no there really isn't. just keep fucking with it and you'll eventually get it where you want it, or close.

12-30-2009, 11:26 AM	#4
Billiam151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Ok, I will do that.. I will post the results.. thanks for the help..

12-31-2009, 11:32 PM	#5
killbillsnj Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Atlantic City NJ Age: 36 Posts: 169 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Let me google that for you

01-01-2010, 07:52 PM	#6
Billiam151 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	wow thanks... i feel so.... stupid!