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Title: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: Kobe on 19 March 2013, 16:43
Right one of them stupid questions.........  :rolleyes: Im trying to lower my rear coilovers what way an i suppose to go (Facing the rear) im getting frustrated cos it seem like no matter what way i go i get no difference???????? HELP. (hope it makes sense)  :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: Wayne on 19 March 2013, 16:47
Screw down to go lower :smiley:
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: Kobe on 19 March 2013, 16:50
So if im standing at the rear do i pull towards me or away, thats where im getting confused?
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: Kobe on 19 March 2013, 16:51
on the right side do i pull towards me and on the left side do i push away from me???? Thanks
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: SI74 on 19 March 2013, 17:34
Count the threads that are showing. Then screw till there's less if your going the wrong way there will be more threads showing.

Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: dom on 19 March 2013, 17:52
on the right side do i pull towards me and on the left side do i push away from me???? Thanks

Not being funny, but twist it one way and see which direction the adjuster moves....if it moves down then you're lowering the car, if it moves up then you're raising it.
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: Gavv8 on 19 March 2013, 20:14
 :shocked:
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: murraymint on 19 March 2013, 20:48
Face palm  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: Kobe on 19 March 2013, 21:02
They were a b!tch to wind down, so wasn't as easy to tell what way I was going, Just couldn't think straight earlier, one of those days  :undecided:
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: murraymint on 19 March 2013, 21:26
They were a b!tch to wind down, so wasn't as easy to tell what way I was going, Just couldn't think straight earlier, one of those days  :undecided:

We have 'em don't worry :afro:
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: hobbiniho on 20 March 2013, 19:00
dont forget the saying "righty tighty, lefty loosie  :laugh:
Title: Re: What way? Coilovers......
Post by: Kobe on 20 March 2013, 19:34
You wouldn't think id done a mechanic course would you  :whistle: Just a really ****  day, I let it get the better of me  :undecided: Alls good now.  :grin: