Hi Prime,
So I had time this weekend to start on the BC coilover install. Might be stupid question or not, but I may be missing something. Hoping someone here can shine some light on this. So from previous coilover install (on other vehicles), I usually take off the oem shocks and compare the new coilovers to match the height. Once I adjust the coilover to the height of what was previously there, I would go ahead and install it in place. This way, I can see the height from the wheel to fender. After that, I would adjust the height of the coilovers to my personal preference (lowered or needed more gap, etc.) So I took out the front oem shocks (has eibach springs with OEM shocks) and compared the new BC coilovers. I adjusted the height of the BC coilovers but it wouldn't go further enough?
Current height OEM shocks with Eibach springs
My understanding is, loosen part C and twist lower spindle to adjust height. Correct?
It would not go down any further. If I adjust the lower spindle to all the way to bottom, I still have about 2" off compared to the OEM shock. I want to match the oem shocks first before I adjust how low I want the car to be. Looking at the top photo of the car, the OEM shock with eibach spring is about one/two finger gap. I'm worried that if I install the BC coilover the way it is, it might be too low.
Please let me know what you think or if I'm missing anything. I don't want to adjust the upper collar as it might alter the preload of the springs.
Thanks!
So I had time this weekend to start on the BC coilover install. Might be stupid question or not, but I may be missing something. Hoping someone here can shine some light on this. So from previous coilover install (on other vehicles), I usually take off the oem shocks and compare the new coilovers to match the height. Once I adjust the coilover to the height of what was previously there, I would go ahead and install it in place. This way, I can see the height from the wheel to fender. After that, I would adjust the height of the coilovers to my personal preference (lowered or needed more gap, etc.) So I took out the front oem shocks (has eibach springs with OEM shocks) and compared the new BC coilovers. I adjusted the height of the BC coilovers but it wouldn't go further enough?
Current height OEM shocks with Eibach springs
My understanding is, loosen part C and twist lower spindle to adjust height. Correct?
It would not go down any further. If I adjust the lower spindle to all the way to bottom, I still have about 2" off compared to the OEM shock. I want to match the oem shocks first before I adjust how low I want the car to be. Looking at the top photo of the car, the OEM shock with eibach spring is about one/two finger gap. I'm worried that if I install the BC coilover the way it is, it might be too low.
Please let me know what you think or if I'm missing anything. I don't want to adjust the upper collar as it might alter the preload of the springs.
Thanks!