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Old 05-08-11, 08:07 PM
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Default How does everybody adjust their coils?

So I recently installed my Coils and I was just curious on how people measure to get the same height all around? I measure the threads from the perch to the spring. Is that how everybody else does it? I have one side that the distance is the same but one side is a little lower so I got to lower the other a little to match.
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I get a tape measure, too many threads to count. I measure from the bottom of the collar to the end of the coil. Same height for me.. Maybe check your preload?
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With a push of a button jk.
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Originally Posted by lunatyk
I get a tape measure, too many threads to count. I measure from the bottom of the collar to the end of the coil. Same height for me.. Maybe check your preload?
Yea lol that's what I meant I measure with a tape measure but I measured the threads in between. And my preload was a little off. Today I got to readjust it.

-and LoL id rather just have it at one set height all the time.. it would've been cool though!
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btw. have a buddy that weighs the same as you sitting in the car when you take measurements of current ride height. this will incorporate your body weight when you drive.
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Measuring threads isn't going to do much because your corner weight is different. You need to have a different reference point (ie. fender to lip of wheel or whatever).
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