Coilover install question

[Vanish70]

This may be a dumb question, here goes. I'm installing Megan coil overs right now and I need to know if the suspension needs to be loaded or unloaded. My guess, is it has to be loaded as if the wheels are on the car. I basically need to know how much to lengthen the strut from the base.

 

[boostd_mitsu]

to install them it needs to be unloaded but if you are talking about adjusting them it doesn't matter. i will say it is a little easier to adjust them with some weight off of the suspension. hope this helps

 

[Vanish70]

Thanks for the response. It just seems that if the control arms are unloaded and hanging there, the strut/shock will have to be adjusted almost out of the base for it to bolt up to the steering knuckle/trailing arm.

 

[projekt1]

I just installed my Megans yesterday too but I remember reading on a thread here (that they should be installed without any load on them. I'm still waiting on Ingalls camber arms so I can have her aligned nicely. I also need to drop it about another inch or so.
How did your install go?