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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering
Lots going on here.
1. Left and right differences are normal. Most cars do not weigh exactly the same for each side.
2. Your coilovers do have preload adjustment. The adjustable perch that the spring sits on adjusts preload. Preload also affects ride height.
3. You should pay attention to both preload and shock length when adjusting ride height. Preload for 1 set up may not work for every set up.
4. Many people and even many manufacturers simply do not understand spring preload. It's one of the most common coilover questions and it frequently gets many of the same wrong answers.
Read this:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9J1M8Un..._web_copy_link
^That won't give you all the answers, but it will give an overview.
I would recommend at least following Tein's recommendations for preload. |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Grady
Racecomp nailed it.
Remember just because it said it is adjustable does not allow you to get any ride hight. The strut/springs were designed for a window of adjustment, sounds like you are trying to go lower then they were designed for.
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The recommended adjustment for these coils from Tein was about the same as stock ride height, but the from the instructions manual the range went to a 3" drop. Right now I've only dropped 0.86" (this was coincidental lol) from stock ride height (taking it as 372mm from hub to fender and it's starting to have play.
The fronts said a 2.6" drop and I've bottomed the front out all the way and it's still way higher than 2.6", but regardless the fronts are still stiff.
My best guess now is still that the top locking nut on the strut isn't tight enough, kinda odd to tell because it's supposed to be hand tightened, and doing so every time I get scared of accidentally turning the dampening adjustment knob and breaking it (did that on the front). Can I tighten it with the strut still on the car with the car jacked up?