How do I adjust coilovers to the correct height?

[eclipse98GST]

Im buying a set of D2 coilovers but i dont know how im suppose to adjust them to give me the right size drop. I really just wanted to go down maybee 1.5" or 1.75". Is there some way to tell how much of a drop it will give while the coilovers are off the car or do i have to guess first, put them on, then try to adjust the height. Please be detailed in your explinations.

 

[dsmmyth]

Im buying a set of D2 coilovers but i dont know how im suppose to adjust them to give me the right size drop. I really just wanted to go down maybee 1.5" or 1.75". Is there some way to tell how much of a drop it will give while the coilovers are off the car or do i have to guess first, put them on, then try to adjust the height. Please be detailed in your explinations.

As far as I know you can adjust it while they're on your car, usually with a unique wrench of some sort.

As for your other thread started an hour later, don't be cheap with car stuff. That just makes you go back and redo it again costing you more money anyway. Tein is a reputable company and is known for their great suspension.

A guy I know from 2GNT is actually selling a Tein Basics Full Coilover System, just PM me for details.

 

[Turbo Shogun]

What you should do is mount them first. Then measure the height you want from the floor to the center of your fender lip. Lower or raise the car accordingly, but remember, if you lower the car too much, you can adversely affect suspension geometry. But if you're going for "the look" lowering the car a little past the permissible amount might work for you.

The right way to lower your car would be to cornerweight it, and lower each corner precisely the same as all the others, but for the street, you can make do with counting the threads on the coilovers, and measuring the height on all four wheels through trial and error. You should be correcting your camber and toe while you're at it, or take it to an alignment shop ASAP if you don't wanna waste your tires away.

Good luck.

 

[prostreetdsmx1]

The poster above was right. once you install them it will take a little time measuring as you adjust so the corners are matched up to your liking. There is no realy way to set the height while the coilovers are outside of the car.