quick coilover advice needed how to lower ?

[luke c]

Got the front of the car up in the air at the min and just trying to turn the adjuster cup round its having none of it . its been sprayed with wd been on about half a hour a think its 1 mil lower lol is there anything i can do to make it easier to turn ?

 

[mazzerati]

They new or used?
New- take them off and wind it down before you put the spring on. Might be too
much tension on the adjuster.

Used- use that crazy adjusting spanner you got or try persuade it with a hammer and a punch in one of the grooves.

You have undone the nylon screw too I'm guessing? Lol

 

[luke c]

They new or used?
New- take them off and wind it down before you put the spring on. Might be too
much tension on the adjuster.

Used- use that crazy adjusting spanner you got or try persuade it with a hammer and a punch in one of the grooves.

You have undone the nylon screw too I'm guessing? Lol

nylon screw ??? lol i started braying at it with a hammer but was getting nowere do i need both wheels up on stands ?

 

[luke c]

i FAIL lol found the screw makes it sooooo much easier lol

 

[mazzerati]

Lol fail!

 

[luke c]

Lol fail!

all done now front is all the way down bit scrubage but nothing seriouse

 

[Cupra-Too low]

i need to higher my suspension, its way too low. anyone know how i can get the right setup for road use on spax rsx coilovers? if i cant get it to be a more comfortable ride, they gonna have to go.

 

[mazzerati]

Got any pictures luke?
I got a little scrubbage too.

And about the setup (cupra too low) they damper adjustable or not?

 

[mazzerati]

Got any pictures luke?
I got a little scrubbage too.

And about the setup (cupra too low) they damper adjustable or not?

 

[Altech]

i FAIL lol found the screw makes it sooooo much easier lol

You and your coilovers

 

[Cupra-Too low]

Got any pictures luke?
I got a little scrubbage too.

And about the setup (cupra too low) they damper adjustable or not?

i checked them on the spax website and yes they are damper adjustable mate

 

[mazzerati]

You tried just adjusting damping settings mate? Unless it's a ball ache to keep moving just keep twidling there will be a setting for you there somewhere

 

[luke c]

pics

 

[mazzerati]

thats sat real nice matey!

 

[luke c]

thats sat real nice matey!

thanks mate its exactly how i wanted it can still get over the speed bumps with out a prob too

 

[mazzerati]

what tyres you running? might be the picture but they look fairly low pro

 

[flegz16]

which coilovers you got on mate and do you have spacers on too? looking good

 

[luke c]

what tyres you running? might be the picture but they look fairly low pro

think there asda specials there great for grip tho there 40 profile

 

[luke c]

which coilovers you got on mate and do you have spacers on too? looking good

ap coilovers mate with 20mm rear spacers the other side is slightly higher on the back but they may may still be settling

 

[mazzerati]

How did you you set them mate?