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gt2871r · 05-25-2009, 11:23 AM

okay, so I just picked up a set of apexi type-v coils and they wont go low enough... these are brand new and they wont even go close to low enough(2-3 inches too high still) the seats are maxed out at the bottom as low as they can go... anyone who can help me out please let me know. thanks. here is a picture of the coils. sorry i dont have a camera and cant take a picture of my actual setup.

https://www.speedzonemotorsports.com...ge.php-768.jpg

Killa_D · 05-25-2009, 12:16 PM

damn homie you fucked thats the lowest you can go on them should of researched before buying them.

jserman · 05-25-2009, 12:21 PM

remove the lower collar... and slam it.... it would also help if we had pics to see how there setup now...

Sileighty_85 · 05-25-2009, 12:25 PM

MORE PRELOAD!!!! haha

gt2871r · 05-25-2009, 12:29 PM

okay ill get a pic up soon here. give me half hour.

whyrun? · 05-25-2009, 12:45 PM

more preload like mentioned and remover collars.

gt2871r · 05-25-2009, 01:42 PM

i just preloaded it about 2.5 inches more and lowered it back down and it was the same height...

gt2871r · 05-25-2009, 01:45 PM

before
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...1/DSC01541.jpg
after
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...1/DSC01543.jpg

before the spring was about 2 inches from the top and i moved it up to tighten it in and then lowered it and nothing... same height.

05-25-2009, 11:23 AM	#1
gt2871r Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	s13 coilover help okay, so I just picked up a set of apexi type-v coils and they wont go low enough... these are brand new and they wont even go close to low enough(2-3 inches too high still) the seats are maxed out at the bottom as low as they can go... anyone who can help me out please let me know. thanks. here is a picture of the coils. sorry i dont have a camera and cant take a picture of my actual setup. https://www.speedzonemotorsports.com...ge.php-768.jpg

05-25-2009, 12:25 PM	#4
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	MORE PRELOAD!!!! haha __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

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05-25-2009, 12:16 PM	#2
Killa_D Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nowhere Posts: 1,463 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	damn homie you fucked thats the lowest you can go on them should of researched before buying them.

05-25-2009, 12:21 PM	#3
jserman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: boise,ID Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: jserman Feedback Score: 8 reviews	remove the lower collar... and slam it.... it would also help if we had pics to see how there setup now...

05-25-2009, 12:29 PM	#5
gt2871r Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay ill get a pic up soon here. give me half hour.

05-25-2009, 12:45 PM	#6
whyrun? BANNED Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ME Age: 35 Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	more preload like mentioned and remover collars.

05-25-2009, 01:42 PM	#7
gt2871r Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just preloaded it about 2.5 inches more and lowered it back down and it was the same height...

05-25-2009, 01:45 PM	#8
gt2871r Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 55 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	before http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...1/DSC01541.jpg after http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...1/DSC01543.jpg before the spring was about 2 inches from the top and i moved it up to tighten it in and then lowered it and nothing... same height.