Can you adjust coilovers yourself?

Can you adjust coilovers yourself?

To adjust the coilovers, first, unlock collar B by taking your adjustment wrench and turn it clock-wise. Once loose, spin collar B by hand down the length of the coilover. You will then use the adjustment wrench to turn collar A clockwise to lower and counter-clockwise to raise the car.

Can you adjust coilovers at home?

How long does it take coilovers to settle?

I’ll add to my vote of ‘at least 2 weeks’. A track weekend on a bumpy track should help settle the springs too. I think my KWs really settled after doing a track day; a few months of street driving didn’t really do too much. Though, if you have some really bumpy streets, it’ll probably help them settle quickly.

How do I adjust the coilovers?

With partially threaded coilovers like the one shown, to raise the car, you will turn the collars up the shock body and to lower you will turn the collars down the shock body. To adjust the coilovers, first, unlock collar B by taking your adjustment wrench and turn it clock-wise. Once loose, spin collar B by hand down the length of the coilover.

What should I know before buying a coil-over suspension?

And before you start comparing coil-overs, you need to know the front and rear weight of your vehicle.

How do partially threaded coilovers raise and lower the car?

Partially threaded coilovers raise and lower the car by raising or lowering the height of the spring on the coilovers. With partially threaded coilovers like the one shown, to raise the car, you will turn the collars up the shock body and to lower you will turn the collars down the shock body.

How do I adjust the ride height of a fully threaded kit?

To adjust the ride height of a fully threaded kit, unlock collar C by using the supplied adjustment wrench by turning the wrench counter-clockwise. Once collar C is loose, spin the lower spindle mount up or down the length of the coilover.