coilover heights

[fidget]

Hi all

After a couple of years without a golf Ive brought a 8v gti to get me through winter while I have taken me VW T25 off the road.

Im going to be fitting some coilovers tomorrow and am after some rough ideas on height settings before I fit it all, to try and cut down on the fiddling about once the coilovers are fitted.

The coilovers are the bobby budget JOM ones ( I know you get what you pay for but the golf only cost £500 with a years mot and if it lasts the winter Im selling it on or breaking it and putting the engine in me van lol ). Im aiming for a 50mm drop and Im running the standard alloys.

Just really after some measurements from the top of the spring cap to the locking nuts really to get me on my way

thanks in advance

James

[67buggers]

Just wind them all the way down 

[Turbotezz]

All make depenent but, for a safe start, measure up from the bottom of the thread and go for around 70mm to the bottom of the spring all round, that should be safe and give you somewhere to start.

The above is for a guide only and the individual will no accept liability for any damage caused 

[fidget]

cheers for the replys

I just wound them all the way down

James

[sharki786]

All make depenent but, for a safe start, measure up from the bottom of the thread and go for around 70mm to the bottom of the spring all round, that should be safe and give you somewhere to start.

The above is for a guide only and the individual will no accept liability for any damage caused 

this is what i did, mine was 3" from bottom thread to the ring nut, came to 76.19999999999999mm lol
i did 3" on all 4 coilovers

[67buggers]

cheers for the replys

I just wound them all the way down

James

Nice work!

[Len]

When setting up coilovers it is best to do several checks.
After running the new set up for a few days get your car onto a really flat and level surface. Then measure the height at the wheel arches, ground up to underside of arch. You can then see if there are any differences side to side and make adjustments as necessary.

THEN!!!!
Take your car to a good wheel/tyre specialist and get the alignment done!
(tracking/toe etc)

If you do not do this you will be buying some new tyres quite quickly!

[tweed]

Can't do that when your low. Took mine to quick fit and they said no way lol.

Needed to see what rear toe is to adjust on shims

[search]

all the way down is fun but very bouncy! i just cba to move them up a bit till i get new ones in the new year lol.

[Len]

Can't do that when your low. Took mine to quick fit and they said no way lol.

Needed to see what rear toe is to adjust on shims

I did say a good wheel/tyre specialist! NOT f**kin Kwik Fit you numpty!
Place I take mine also do supercars like Ferraris etc and they are low with big overhangs.