If you choose to adjust preload on the coilovers, we recommend using a professional grade spring compressor that is designed to compress heavy rate springs.

How to adjust adjustable coilovers. Another common mistake is not using the adjustment features that coilovers are built with to help you to dial them in. Basically, move the preload base ring/spring perch up the coilover until the spring is touching both the base ring/spring perch and top hat of the coilover. Step 1, loosen the fixed nut.①.

Get coilovers with the right spring rates. This coil sits on an adjustable perch, giving you the ability to adjust the height of the coilovers. Ohlins often supply their coilovers with the damper body adjustment as it is an added bonus being able to tune the bump and droop ratio of the damper for your set up.

Coilovers have knobs, turntables, and dials, that are. The first thing you’ll want to do is make sure your jack stands are tall enough to allow your suspension to safely unload. After installing the shocks and arriving at the 14 installed height the car either sits too high or too low it will be necessary to relocate either the upper or lower shock mounts to.

You can tell if your springs are too tight if you think your car is too low to the ground, and you can tell if they're too loose by looking at the coils. The camber plate adjustment direction must be perpendicular to the driving direction. How to lower your car.

Step 4, tum cylinder and follow direction③ to raise or direction ④. To do this, set the vehicle to the desired ride height and measure center to center between the upper and lower shock mounts. I would say the biggest impact to ride quality is spring rates.

Make sure the center bolt is properly tightened. Then determine the desired mounted length. Coilovers also provide a stiffer ride, which lets you lower your car without scraping.