need help with coilover height adjustment
11-10-2004, 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by TECHNOSQUARE
I have drifted the car without the spring perch with my HKS setup. On the Zeal, I still maintained the spring perch, but now, I have changed the suspension setup a bit and no longer have a spring perch or bucket at that.
I have drifted the car without the spring perch with my HKS setup. On the Zeal, I still maintained the spring perch, but now, I have changed the suspension setup a bit and no longer have a spring perch or bucket at that.
which rubber piece were you talking about ?
the rubber piece on the dampner?can you be more specific?
appreciate your help men.
11-10-2004, 04:16 PM
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On a stock car, there's a piece of rubber that your spring sits in on the top and bottom. If you remove that, it's like an inch to two inches, more you can lower the car. On a coilover setup, if you remove the adjustable perch, there is no damage you will encounter. It will just sit in the bucket and the only thing you will encounter is maybe some noises over big bumps. Nothing detrimental to your suspension. Hope I helped.
11-10-2004, 06:18 PM
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Originally posted by TECHNOSQUARE
On a stock car, there's a piece of rubber that your spring sits in on the top and bottom. If you remove that, it's like an inch to two inches, more you can lower the car. On a coilover setup, if you remove the adjustable perch, there is no damage you will encounter. It will just sit in the bucket and the only thing you will encounter is maybe some noises over big bumps. Nothing detrimental to your suspension. Hope I helped.
On a stock car, there's a piece of rubber that your spring sits in on the top and bottom. If you remove that, it's like an inch to two inches, more you can lower the car. On a coilover setup, if you remove the adjustable perch, there is no damage you will encounter. It will just sit in the bucket and the only thing you will encounter is maybe some noises over big bumps. Nothing detrimental to your suspension. Hope I helped.
sorry men, my english isnt so good.
11-11-2004, 09:06 AM
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Well, I don't think I described it really well. On a stock Z, in the bucket, there's a rubber piece for the bottom of the spring. There is also another rubber piece on the top, between the spring and the chassis. Since it sounds like you don't have those rubber pieces now, if you want it lower and the spring perch is maxed out now, just take out the perch to see how it looks. It might just be the perfect height as I found to be the case with the HKS coilovers I had before.
11-11-2004, 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by TECHNOSQUARE
Well, I don't think I described it really well. On a stock Z, in the bucket, there's a rubber piece for the bottom of the spring. There is also another rubber piece on the top, between the spring and the chassis. Since it sounds like you don't have those rubber pieces now, if you want it lower and the spring perch is maxed out now, just take out the perch to see how it looks. It might just be the perfect height as I found to be the case with the HKS coilovers I had before.
Well, I don't think I described it really well. On a stock Z, in the bucket, there's a rubber piece for the bottom of the spring. There is also another rubber piece on the top, between the spring and the chassis. Since it sounds like you don't have those rubber pieces now, if you want it lower and the spring perch is maxed out now, just take out the perch to see how it looks. It might just be the perfect height as I found to be the case with the HKS coilovers I had before.
i'll try ! thanks men
appreciate it.!
11-11-2004, 05:04 PM
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GYZ - as I said if you are out of adjustment on the damper the only way to adjust the height is with the rear spring perch....you should be able to SLAM the car via this method if you want, and since its a linear spring there, it will still handle predicatbly
11-13-2004, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by Z1 Performance
GYZ - as I said if you are out of adjustment on the damper the only way to adjust the height is with the rear spring perch....you should be able to SLAM the car via this method if you want, and since its a linear spring there, it will still handle predicatbly
GYZ - as I said if you are out of adjustment on the damper the only way to adjust the height is with the rear spring perch....you should be able to SLAM the car via this method if you want, and since its a linear spring there, it will still handle predicatbly
but unfortunatly, i've already adjust both the dampner and spring perch.and its still pretty high.
11-14-2004, 01:26 PM
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Originally posted by Z1 Performance
there is no way with the damper and spring adjusted you are still too high - something is not right
there is no way with the damper and spring adjusted you are still too high - something is not right
the only reason that makes sense to me is that i saved 40~50kg on the rear. but its not really a lot to higher the height..
what you think?
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11-14-2004, 09:18 PM
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Originally posted by TECHNOSQUARE
Can you take pictures of your spring bucket? That way, we might be able to see if you can do anything else to lower it.
Can you take pictures of your spring bucket? That way, we might be able to see if you can do anything else to lower it.
i've been thinking about getting ride of the rubber piece, but i'm just afraid that the chassis of the car will wear out faster.
here is a pic of Gsedan35's cut down spring seat
i think this one would work?
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11-14-2004, 11:05 PM
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You can try running totally without the upper spring seats and if you get any issues you can't live with, my offer will still stand.
I've found that in spite of the dramatic reduction in height/material, I haven't had any issues regarding noise. I wanted a little more road feel and to kill any chance they were acting as secondary springs (all that rubber is pretty spongy).
I've found that in spite of the dramatic reduction in height/material, I haven't had any issues regarding noise. I wanted a little more road feel and to kill any chance they were acting as secondary springs (all that rubber is pretty spongy).
11-15-2004, 12:18 PM
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Originally posted by Gsedan35
You can try running totally without the upper spring seats and if you get any issues you can't live with, my offer will still stand.
I've found that in spite of the dramatic reduction in height/material, I haven't had any issues regarding noise. I wanted a little more road feel and to kill any chance they were acting as secondary springs (all that rubber is pretty spongy).
You can try running totally without the upper spring seats and if you get any issues you can't live with, my offer will still stand.
I've found that in spite of the dramatic reduction in height/material, I haven't had any issues regarding noise. I wanted a little more road feel and to kill any chance they were acting as secondary springs (all that rubber is pretty spongy).
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