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Old 01-09-10, 02:00 PM
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when you lock the coilovers does the bottom ring screws all the way up or locks at the bottom? in the picture you can see three gold rings does all three rings meet up at the top or 2 at the top and one at the bottom? thanks for the help guys!

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if you have that type of coilover, the answer is no it's not suppose to go up.

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The top and bottom ring are suppose to lock at the same time, thats why they give you two ranch.
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so it is separate? and 2 rings on top and 1 ring at the bottom?
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yesss!! THANKS GUYS for the quick repliesss almost done!!
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yes one ring holding the springs is where you do your adjustment and the bottom one is to lock it in place. very easy. Make sure you use a tape measurement to correct the same height. btw our IS are very hard to even out the fronts. GL
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Originally Posted by Phil888
yes one ring holding the springs is where you do your adjustment and the bottom one is to lock it in place. very easy. Make sure you use a tape measurement to correct the same height. btw our IS are very hard to even out the fronts. GL
Yes it is... it takes me what seems like forever to get it even.
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It's easy. Just loosen the lower perches and then lower the upper perches if you want to lower your car. Then after you find your desired height, tighten the lower perch and your done.

Also, the drivers side sits lower than the passenger side.
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thanks for the heads up phil! dat and smokey thanks for your inputs!! couple more steps away!
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lol.. no problem! knowing is half the battle lolz.. Now lets some PICS or else you're going to get FLAME lolz
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did you ever get some tires and mount the wheels yet?
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hahaha ahhhh having trouble lowering it...

Dat yeahhh i did man thanks alot here is pic before the drop crappy iphone pic... but will add new pics once the drop is done

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Looking good, it should look a lot better once it's drop, what troubles are you having?
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OH damn looking at your car, it seems like you're going to have a nose dive drop. Being your on the Ings kit you gotta be careful with the front. What tires are running, it looks very meaty to tuck those bad boys lolz.. Updated pics please!
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lol!! having trouble with the DRIVER SIDE!!! the strut/shock assembly doesnt want to come off.. im running 225/35/19 and 245/35/19. finished all the other sides just need the driver side any tips on getting out the driver side assembly? it doesnt seem to come out the same way seems to be stuck inside the groove
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