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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jockgti on 08 September 2012, 17:02

Title: Stance
Post by: jockgti on 08 September 2012, 17:02: So spent today trying to get the stance right,got the fronts as low as they will physically go, its a weird setup where the threaded section of the damper which has the adjusting rings is actually the bit that sets the height the whole unit turns and lowers into the hub,so when it stopped turning i reckon that means it is at its lowest,then the higher adjuster ring sits under the spring and that sets the damping rate(bouncyness) so i can't see how it can go lower,the rears on the other hand just can't figure them out at all,i'll attach pics to see if anyone can help
(http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/piebobs71/IMAG0436.jpg)
(http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac201/piebobs71/IMAG0438.jpg)
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: SI74 on 08 September 2012, 17:38: see that thing with the threads on it for the ride hight on the rear pull it out. Will see you sit lower.
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: jockgti on 08 September 2012, 17:54: http://www.prodigymotorsport.co.uk/catalog/images/apex/apex_rdx.jpg
so the little black bit under the springs in the middle your saying just remove the whole bit?
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: cullygti on 08 September 2012, 17:57: Quote from: jockgti on 08 September 2012, 17:54
http://www.prodigymotorsport.co.uk/catalog/images/apex/apex_rdx.jpg
so the little black bit under the springs in the middle your saying just remove the whole bit?

yes and it will be lower and you will not have any adjustment then :wink:
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: jockgti on 08 September 2012, 18:03: is that safe?
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: cullygti on 08 September 2012, 18:05: yes the spring can not go anywhere :smiley:

its worth baring in mind that you may need your tyre profile changed as they may rub depending on what size and spacers etc your using thats if you remove the adjuster and cup that is :wink:
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: SI74 on 08 September 2012, 22:49: Quote from: jockgti on 08 September 2012, 17:54
http://www.prodigymotorsport.co.uk/catalog/images/apex/apex_rdx.jpg
so the little black bit under the springs in the middle your saying just remove the whole bit?

yes thats the bit, BUT its down to you to do it or not.
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: jockgti on 09 September 2012, 12:58: i'll look into removing that adjuster bit,i just think it should be lower without removing that though its supposed to be an 80mm drop
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: jockgti on 09 September 2012, 13:45: 2 different pictures on google for rear springs,mine look more like the first pic but which of those springs would lower more ? the one with less coils?
(http://media.fastcar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/apex_coilover_kit1-592x888.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/e-parts/apex_coilovers-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: mk3tony on 10 September 2012, 19:46: Quote from: jockgti on 09 September 2012, 13:45
2 different pictures on google for rear springs,mine look more like the first pic but which of those springs would lower more ? the one with less coils?
(http://media.fastcar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/apex_coilover_kit1-592x888.jpg)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/e-parts/apex_coilovers-1.jpg)
unless the spring rating on the others is massive then yes the shorter spring would lower more.
Title: Re: Stance
Post by: SI74 on 10 September 2012, 20:18: take the red alloy bit out then (the bit with the threads for rear high) and leave the black bit in.

Also it will take a few weeks for the ride high to settle in