I just picked up a new set of Hipermax III coils and the box didn't come with a manual (demo set) and I want to make sure that the rear is preloaded correctly. So could someone pop into their manual that came with their set and let me know how the rear perch and shock should be set up for zero preload. I understand that the front comes preloaded from the factory, but I think the rear perches were played with and I'd like to be certain.

Thanks !


Edit: Better yet, if someone has a pdf of the manual that would be truly ideal

 

I don't have it in PDF format but according to the manual, for G35...

When shipped
Height: 707mm
Height from factory: -4mm
Shock body lenght: 261mm
Spring length: *blank*
Thread length: 45mm

I hope that helps.
Edit: Added a page on dampening as well just in case.

 

thanks !

 

I would not take for granted anything being preset from the factory - confirm with measurements, so you know where it is, vs assuming it is where it should be

 

 

So I'm still dialing in my coilovers and before I have the car corner balanced I'd like to roughly set the preload and ride height to my driving. Also I don't fully trust the HKS spec sheet (some matched, some didn't).

The one thing I noticed is that the car although a lot better than on stock suspension still has some tendency to "skip" over bumps and be a bit "nervous/wound up" over certain launch point in the road. Not really so much floaty as maybe a bit bouncy after the bump. I unloaded the rear and front springs 2 turns removing some preload and it seems that it made it better (more so the rear than the front). From my understanding removing preload should help the car settle faster after a bump mid corner, but I might be wrong. Tips, suggestions welcome