Carbine- Clutched November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 hi guys, just changed to another set of coilovers, does it matter of i do the alignment first or height adjustment first? thanksss ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kman08 3rd Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 (edited) Do height adjustment first.U should wait a month to let it settle in than do alignment.. Edited November 3, 2011 by Kman08 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbine- Clutched November 3, 2011 Author Share November 3, 2011 Do height adjustment first.U should wait a month to let it settle in than do alignment.. a month??? isnt it abit long?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfair 3rd Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 a month??? isnt it abit long?? Depends on how much you drive. Drive like a madman for 2-3 days then align also can. Height b4 alignment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kman08 3rd Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Depends on how much you drive. Drive like a madman for 2-3 days then align also can. Height b4 alignment. I dont drive much la mostly ride so for me a month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 Do height adjustment first.U should wait a month to let it settle in than do alignment.. a month? for wat?... then drive a month with mis-aligned wheels?.. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonjees 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 hi guys, just changed to another set of coilovers, does it matter of i do the alignment first or height adjustment first? thanksss when you change coilovers, it is important to get alignment done right away. it is afterall dangerous to be driving on misaligned wheels, since you would be putting stress on the arms. after alignment is done, you can drive it for 2-4 days for the springs to settle, then go back to get height adjustment and realignment again, if you are unhappy with the current alignment setup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbine- Clutched November 3, 2011 Author Share November 3, 2011 diff opiniouns here, so do i adjust height first or alignment first?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 diff opiniouns here, so do i adjust height first or alignment first?? HEIGHT FIRST!!!!!!!!!!! where in this post said alignment first????? think abt it... you adjust alignment first... done... then take out the wheels, some coils must dismantle to adjust height... then alignment how?... no offense but its common sense... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 diff opiniouns here, so do i adjust height first or alignment first?? jonjees said 2nd time go back do height AND alignment... anyways you buy wat coils from where?... unlikey you buy coils they dont give you free alignment... and when install height adjustable coils of course is ask you want wat height lah..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbine- Clutched November 3, 2011 Author Share November 3, 2011 sorry noob question... thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zyrofillica 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 jonjees said 2nd time go back do height AND alignment... anyways you buy wat coils from where?... unlikey you buy coils they dont give you free alignment... and when install height adjustable coils of course is ask you want wat height lah..... do i need to change the rubber bump stops when i change to coilovers. 7 yr old car liao. never changed suspension parts before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kman08 3rd Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 a month? for wat?... then drive a month with mis-aligned wheels?.. lol I did say dont drive much pls read...Clock in about 300 to 500 km per month.. Prefer riding casue cars are just too slow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonjees 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 do i need to change the rubber bump stops when i change to coilovers. 7 yr old car liao. never changed suspension parts before. rubber bump stops are usually for stock springs. a coilover comes with stocks and springs, the springs would be much smaller thus you will not need a rubber bump stopper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 sorry noob question... thanks guys rule of thumb, whenever you touch anything that might affect camber, toe or castor, you need to do alignment after that. In this case adjusting height has to be succeeded by an alignment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonjees 1st Gear November 3, 2011 Share November 3, 2011 sorry noob question... thanks guys dont ask wont learn enjoy your coilovers, i am sure its great fun. oh 1 more thing, when you do your alignment, depending on what car, there is only that much that they can adjust. so you will most likely come across terms like camber kits. might want to research on that too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbine- Clutched November 4, 2011 Author Share November 4, 2011 I did say dont drive much pls read...Clock in about 300 to 500 km per month.. Prefer riding casue cars are just too slow... wow den your bike muz be a fast bike! 1000cc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbine- Clutched November 4, 2011 Author Share November 4, 2011 dont ask wont learn enjoy your coilovers, i am sure its great fun. oh 1 more thing, when you do your alignment, depending on what car, there is only that much that they can adjust. so you will most likely come across terms like camber kits. might want to research on that too. yup, the alignment guy asked me to get the camber kit, $130 inclusive of alignment.\ i got it, now on -0.9 camber both front wheels ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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