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HaydenVRX
23-06-2012, 08:35 AM
Just wondering if anyone on here knew what spring tension should be on coilovers? Should i just have the spring seated firmly or looser or what? I saw on youtube a guy left his spring tension loose and obviously as the car compressed it sat fine but that doesnt seem like a good idea to me.

Cheers guys.

Foozrcool
23-06-2012, 08:40 AM
On the K-Sport they recommend a 10mm loading, so wind it up 10mm after it touches the seat unsprung.

HaydenVRX
23-06-2012, 08:50 AM
Thanks alot mate that tells me its ok for them to be quite tight :)

Oggy
23-06-2012, 01:00 PM
Yep, you want them to stay put, not be loose and rattle around when suspension droops.

HaydenVRX
23-06-2012, 03:23 PM
They are in

Oggy
23-06-2012, 07:07 PM
Awesome! How are the fronts for adjusting height?
I have to rotate the entire lower housing of the strut, makes it a little difficult for on-car adjustment so I'll be doing a lot of measuring before I fit mine.

HaydenVRX
23-06-2012, 08:09 PM
I just twist the middle, your strut tops don't rotate? That sucks.

I have a knocking noise. Ill tighten everything up and try again

ih8hsv
23-06-2012, 08:21 PM
My rear view mirror fell off lol