Edw42d

I'm doing my own installation. First timer. Your guide help me a lot. I have the same set up as yours. My question is does the struts come pre-adjusted or do we have to make the adjustments for the shocks? Also do you have measurement for the rear as well. Thanks.

bumada

I wouldn't say they come preadjusted. The height of the strut is going to depend on your driving ride height and the air bags make that a bit more confusing than regular coilovers. The last steps in the air lift instructions provide information on how to set that height. It's the 1/2 compressed and fully extended height stuff. I didn't spend time doing that so take my advice with the knowledge that it's not the air lift way.

I needed my height to be high enough to get on my driveway without scraping and keeping the air pressures within the safe zone. The rear struts are maxed out on height on my car. There is a guide hole where you can see the threads and when the threads start to disappear, that's as high as you can go. I needed to raise the front up from what they came boxed up with. That may be different for everybody, that's why I provided the measurements for the front. Dialing in the strut height and bag pressures is pretty tedious and I hope this provides a good starting point.

I'm always available to help answer questions about this installation.

Edw42d

Thanks. I like how your car airout. Can I see a picture of it now with it fully aired up to try and get idea where I want mines.

bumada

Just took this right now. It's got to be close to OEM ride height. I never measured before taking off the old suspension. I run 115psi in the rear and 85psi in the front. That's the max I'd like to have in the rear. If you want it a little lower, 90psi rear and 60 psi front creates a nice lowered look while still drivable.

It's funny, I've never taken a pic of the car aired up. All the pics that I have are aired out.

bumada

And because I don't have a finished picture in this thread and I fairly enjoy whoring out my car, here's it finished with wheels.

Edw42d

Thanks bro. This really help me a lot. Nice ride.

Glossary

I agree with EDw, Great Write Up with Pictures on the Process.

BTW.... She looks Streamline very Nice.