Anyone ever lower your coilover yourself

[Keithhiap]

Hi car lovers,

 

Anyone happens to lower your coilover by yourself?

 

Cause the WS said the height will never balance which puzzle me.

 

That's y I hope someone could share with me your knowledge as I want to perfect the height.

Currently height consider quite close to each wheel but I still want to lower more.

 

WS is charging me. So I am seeking car lovers who could assist.

 

Thanks.

[Thedream]

for most cases, you will need two "C-tools" to tighten the position - not readily available, although you may try to improvise at your own risk...

 

lowering usually does not mean the lower the better. In general, there are 2 schools of thought:

 

1. Corner Weighting:

 

A "perfect" cornering vehicle is one with equal weight on all wheels. Such a vehicle would corner perfectly at the optimal speed. Changing the height of the suspension/coilover changes the weight that is exerted on each wheel. But if you'll notice, the weight on the left rear wheel may be different from that on the right rear wheel, so the result of Corner Weighting could be that you have different heights between your rear wheels (or front wheels).

 

 

2. Understeer/Oversteer bias:

 

You'll have to do your own research to see who you believe, but in general, many believe that to reduce understeer for a car, you should raise the rear suspension. To reduce oversteer, you would raise the front.

 

 

Just some things to think about in your search of that "perfect" height

[Srlxy]

I lowered my coilovers by myself as workshops also leave the height too high.

You should have the clamps that was provided when you bought the coilover. This will be the tools needed.

Of course a jack and removal of wheels is needed.