electricpanda Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Been thinking about removing the hight adjusters on my rear coilovers, there wound completely down at the moment but can always go lower!! good idea? How easy can it be done/how do I do it? Cheers Edited October 8, 2008 by electricpanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Oh im sorry Daniel, was it not you that dented your sump yesterday coz your car was too low?! Called us all bullies for making you lower your car? Now you are going to remove your adjusters?!Naughty boy danny, naughty boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Dent is a strong word... Its true tho, peer pressure is a terrible thing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Anyone? My car currently looks like its got its arse in the air!! :'(Had a picture but wont work Edited October 8, 2008 by electricpanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0rdie Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Do it if you want mate. iv taken the whole cup of mine and no problems so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Yea I dont know how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0rdie Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 did you install them yourself?jack the rear up on axel stands.undo rear shock bolt at the bottom, take care here, best to use the jack on the rear axel to stop any sudden movementundo bottom bolt that holds the cup on,take off cup to remove adjuster plate,refix cup (or not),raise the axel back up with jack while lining up the rear springs,refix bottom rear shock bolt.done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Na simpo had them on before I bought it. Doesnt sound too tricky, thought Id have had to take them to pieces and I dont have a spring compressor anymore..Thanks alot mate Edited October 8, 2008 by electricpanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Could always screw off the top cup from the adjuster, so going the middle ground between taking them out. I never felt the need to go lower at the back but I ran 14's with 40 profile tyres. So a new wheel tyre combo would also do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) So a new wheel tyre combo would also do the trick Still trying to decide what wheels I want! Which would be easier way to remove, top one or bottom one? Aswell out of curiosity how can I tell how much lower I am than standard? Insurance says keep less than 50mm.... At the moment the front bumper is about as high off the floor as a can of coke on its side and the sump obviously lower. The back will be without adjusters? Thanks youuuuuuuuuuu :D Edited October 8, 2008 by electricpanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Still trying to decide what wheels I want! Which would be easier way to remove, top one or bottom one? Aswell out of curiosity how can I tell how much lower I am than standard? Insurance says keep less than 50mm.... At the moment the front bumper is about as high off the floor as a can of coke on its side and the sump obviously lower. The back will be without adjusters? Thanks youuuuuuuuuuu :D The top one, take the springs out and just keep raising the top cup till it screws off the top and then put it in the garrage. Think your probably lower than 50mm as most coilovers are about a 40mm drop when set at the maximum height and obviously your much lower. At a guess your probably 70-80mm down, get it lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGH 21 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 I removed The locking ring adjuster of mine droped the car 7 more mm, not much but thats all I needed to make the car perfectly level. If you remove the whole adjuster they you might have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 get rid of the lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 If you remove the whole adjuster they you might have problems.Why?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGH 21 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Not sure but I dont fancy removing the whole of my adjuster. Plus If mine went down 40mm more then I'd be dragging my ass lol Also you have to think about the shocks, the shocks have bin designed with the adjusters and coil if you mess to much then the shocks wont work to the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 **** that then 40mm is alot, i only want about 20ish.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJGH 21 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 **** that then 40mm is alot, i only want about 20ish..What coilovers you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ge0rdie Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 iv seen new shocks for £50 per pair on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Weitecs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2008 Anyone nearby fancy giving me a hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 BUMP.. Please, as a fellow dubber you surely dont want me ridin high!! I dont have axle stands Help a brother out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 I wont give up, cant anyone help me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 im to far away other wise i would you can pick axle stands up for dirt cheap these days tho or you can use 2 jacks if ya confident enought lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted October 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Haha my jack collapased when I had my head under last month, if it hadnt griped at the bottom my head would have gone pop! I did have some and a spring compressor but they were stolen a few months back Ill try source some!! Thanks anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 You wont really need spring compressors as by the time the car is jacked up the rear beam drops and there is very little tension in the springs. I would use axel stands though as widow makers and the like are very dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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