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Coilovers and equal ride height

Coilovers and equal ride height

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Imi
Junior Member
41
01-06-2018, 12:20 AM
#1
A question for those with coilovers, On my IS i have the BC Racing coilovers, have noticed that the ride height is not equal, drivers side front is slightly higher than the passenger front, and drivers side rear is lower than the passenger rear, (I noticed the same when i had the lowering springs on) :blink:
The coilovers were set to equal gap before they were put on, the question is how do i get equal height?, do i adjust the coilover gap to different height settings or adjust the spring tension adjuster to set equal height? how have you guys equal your ride height?
Coils were fitted by Charlesworth motors a while back..

Ta
Imi
01-06-2018, 12:20 AM #1

A question for those with coilovers, On my IS i have the BC Racing coilovers, have noticed that the ride height is not equal, drivers side front is slightly higher than the passenger front, and drivers side rear is lower than the passenger rear, (I noticed the same when i had the lowering springs on) :blink:
The coilovers were set to equal gap before they were put on, the question is how do i get equal height?, do i adjust the coilover gap to different height settings or adjust the spring tension adjuster to set equal height? how have you guys equal your ride height?
Coils were fitted by Charlesworth motors a while back..

Ta

Imi
Junior Member
41
01-06-2018, 12:51 AM
#2
Ta for letting me know Gord, let me know what he does, so i can do mine.. going to put some 15mm spacers on the rear so need set equal height first.. so i don't want the tyre damage..
Imi
01-06-2018, 12:51 AM #2

Ta for letting me know Gord, let me know what he does, so i can do mine.. going to put some 15mm spacers on the rear so need set equal height first.. so i don't want the tyre damage..

jimxms
Posting Freak
2,473
01-06-2018, 12:51 AM
#3
Could they need a little bit of time to settle down? I can't say that I had any problems with my BC's when I had them fitted by Elite, but then they did full alignment at the same time, so maybe they adjusted them accordingly.
jimxms
01-06-2018, 12:51 AM #3

Could they need a little bit of time to settle down? I can't say that I had any problems with my BC's when I had them fitted by Elite, but then they did full alignment at the same time, so maybe they adjusted them accordingly.

Imi
Junior Member
41
01-06-2018, 12:54 AM
#4
been on the car for a good 5 months now.. but haven't driven car much and not paid too much attention to ride height, untill now..lol

The IS does actually sits lower on the driver side rear as standard..
Imi
01-06-2018, 12:54 AM #4

been on the car for a good 5 months now.. but haven't driven car much and not paid too much attention to ride height, untill now..lol

The IS does actually sits lower on the driver side rear as standard..

jimxms
Posting Freak
2,473
01-06-2018, 12:58 AM
#5
Weird, you'd think it would be the other way considering that the fuel tank is more towards the passenger side. Unless of course it sits even with a full tank of fuel :p
jimxms
01-06-2018, 12:58 AM #5

Weird, you'd think it would be the other way considering that the fuel tank is more towards the passenger side. Unless of course it sits even with a full tank of fuel :p

Imi
Junior Member
41
01-06-2018, 01:00 AM
#6
I don't fill up the car, i just put it in £10 £20 when i need it, other than that car is parked up.. i get a lift in to work, as they are charging £700 for the year on site parking..lol
Imi
01-06-2018, 01:00 AM #6

I don't fill up the car, i just put it in £10 £20 when i need it, other than that car is parked up.. i get a lift in to work, as they are charging £700 for the year on site parking..lol

ormi
Posting Freak
3,006
02-06-2018, 03:00 PM
#7
count the threads on the coil over..
start at the first thread at the bottom then count up to the locking nut lets say your drivers one is 15 threads and the passengers one is 20 threads that means you need to wind the locking nut up 5 threads job done now your car will be even..

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ormi
02-06-2018, 03:00 PM #7

count the threads on the coil over..
start at the first thread at the bottom then count up to the locking nut lets say your drivers one is 15 threads and the passengers one is 20 threads that means you need to wind the locking nut up 5 threads job done now your car will be even..


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Imi
Junior Member
41
02-06-2018, 11:47 PM
#8
I was waiting for Ormi's input Smile thanks, wanted to make sure that it's ok drive if the coilovers are set different heights, "only slightyly tho"

Going to sort it out over weekend hopefully, and get the spacers on, hoping to get photos up soon, just few things to finish up first..

P.S Ormi your car is hust tooooooooooooooooo SLYCK :drool:
Imi
02-06-2018, 11:47 PM #8

I was waiting for Ormi's input Smile thanks, wanted to make sure that it's ok drive if the coilovers are set different heights, "only slightyly tho"

Going to sort it out over weekend hopefully, and get the spacers on, hoping to get photos up soon, just few things to finish up first..

P.S Ormi your car is hust tooooooooooooooooo SLYCK :drool:

dj0nes
Member
62
03-06-2018, 09:33 AM
#9
Have you had four wheel alighnment since they've been added to the car as I am pretty sure that can effect the height of the car slightly.
dj0nes
03-06-2018, 09:33 AM #9

Have you had four wheel alighnment since they've been added to the car as I am pretty sure that can effect the height of the car slightly.

ormi
Posting Freak
3,006
03-06-2018, 10:14 AM
#10
since whats been added?if you mean the spacers they only affect the track of the car ie the wheels will stick out further but it wont affect anything else..

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ormi
03-06-2018, 10:14 AM #10

since whats been added?if you mean the spacers they only affect the track of the car ie the wheels will stick out further but it wont affect anything else..


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