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Mar 30, 2011 | 09:01 AM

#1351

Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by HBKFanatic

Sounds like the spring isnt preloaded and has play

Yeah, I agree sounds like it could just be the coil moving around, which is possible if the spring isn't pre loaded.

Mar 30, 2011 | 09:06 AM

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SHG_Claudio

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

I dont doubt it, I explained SpeciaKay like 20 times how to adjust it and he still was clueless lol

Mar 30, 2011 | 09:17 AM

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Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Mine came pre loaded right out of the box, and I didn't touch it lol

Not even on the car yet

Mar 30, 2011 | 05:37 PM

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theservant

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by cd5_2NR

what a nightmare...installed the fronts with no issues...the rear shoulda been a 30min job and ended up taking 2 whole days...

rear end was a bitchhh...first..left side strut bolt broke off...then right side strut bolt seized...decided to go with plan b...remove entire LCA with struts still attached...all but 1 LCA bolt came off...spent a whole day drilling...then finally cut the bolt off at its end and where the bushing is...had to order new LCAs...

*will have pics as soon as i can throw the rear functions on w/the new LCAs...i took her for a drive with just the fronts lowered...rode smooth as hell and no noise or squeaks...

bro i totally feel ya. front end was a piece o cake. rears? oh of course had to be absolute nightmares. had to have a friend run me to the store to buy a sawzall to swap em. good ol frozen bushing bolts. stupid *** midwest. i put in new function and form lcas with poly bushings and sprayed the new bolts with white lithium grease so no more rust.

Apr 1, 2011 | 01:55 PM

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Khevin

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Anyone see anything wrong with this? HBKFanatic thinks there isn't enough shock inside the mount. Any other ideas?

Apr 1, 2011 | 02:02 PM

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hatchy69

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

He could be right man. There's maaadd threads showing! It's worth a try to thread the shock in a little to see if there's any difference.

Apr 1, 2011 | 03:20 PM

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mitsubishiv5

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

holy **** monster truck status

Apr 1, 2011 | 07:04 PM

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ryanNoob

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

SpecialKay, did you adjust the mount that the spring sits on? If so you adjust your preload. What's your current height?

Apr 1, 2011 | 07:50 PM

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jdm2envy

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by Arthas

I have EG Type Ones in my EK.
I do have room to go lower.

do you rub the tires when you turn your wheels?

Apr 1, 2011 | 07:55 PM

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Khevin

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Not very low,

Apr 1, 2011 | 07:58 PM

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mitsubishiv5

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

looks like its maxed out pretty much.

Apr 1, 2011 | 08:13 PM

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Khevin

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

I have quite a bit more threads to go lower.

Apr 1, 2011 | 08:20 PM

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SHG_Claudio

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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looks like its maxed out pretty much.

lol, thats as high as you can go lol. I had to raise mine for the winter and it was incredibly low still haha. Hes on 14s too so hes already pretty low.

Apr 2, 2011 | 06:19 AM

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Need_jdm

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

specialkay here

Apr 2, 2011 | 06:59 AM

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Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Why would he do that? That is the locking collar? It wont do any good being half way up the sleeve?

Apr 2, 2011 | 08:25 AM

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Genuine Rolla

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

he's saying to put the locking collar up, and then spin the whole thread body into the shock, so that it'll lower it.

Apr 2, 2011 | 10:04 AM

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Khevin

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Thanks guys, I'm gonna try all these things and if nothing fixes it I'm assuming it's blown. At least I have warranty

Apr 2, 2011 | 10:37 AM

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My_EFsedan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Why would he do that? That is the locking collar? It wont do any good being half way up the sleeve?

cause the top collars and spring are the preload. according to the instructions, to lower the car to desire height, move the lower collar up and twist the whole lower portion up.

Apr 2, 2011 | 12:19 PM

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Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

I thought he ment just spinning the bottom locking collar up there LOL

Apr 3, 2011 | 01:04 AM

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Need_jdm

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

just to make it easy to understand

when i say remove shock from the Lower Control Arm i mean remove the bolt that holds the coilover to the LCA
then you move up the red thing its the only way to lower and raise your function forms correctly
DO NOT ADJUST THE TOP OF YOUR COILOVER YOU WILL MESS UP YOUR PRELOAD SETTINGS AND MAKE THEM STIFF OR SOFT AND BOUNCY

Apr 3, 2011 | 10:52 AM

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SHG_Claudio

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Thats the wrong way to do it bro :/

Apr 3, 2011 | 10:55 AM

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wannaBjdmca6

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

you dont need to remove the LCA bolt. just grab the 2 upper collars together and spin toward whatever height you want. the whole unit should spin.

read the instructions you guys.

Apr 3, 2011 | 11:06 AM

#1373

Need_jdm

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

oh i guess i add extra work the way i adjust,but mines is not at a 4x4 status and my preload is still ok

Apr 3, 2011 | 11:06 AM

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Need_jdm

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Thats the wrong way to do it bro :/

whats wrong about it?

Apr 3, 2011 | 11:14 AM

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SHG_Claudio

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Taking out the LCA bolt all the time isnt good. But thats a lot of work to adjust height. All you gotta do is spin the top perch, it is locked with the other perch so they spin the together with the shock, youre not actually changing the preload like that. To change the preload you would have to twist one clockwise and the other counterclockwise until they unlock from one another.

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