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Apr 4, 2011 | 10:06 PM

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theEGGmonsta

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by Arthas

You are doing it wrong. Do not give advice anymore. The bottom LCA bolt MUST be removed in order to adjust the settings.

WTF is wrong with you people.

wtf since when did you HAVE to do that? thats one way but you REALLY think that suspension companies would do that to make it that inconvenient just to adjust the height? they give you those damn wrenches so you can use them to adjust.... one is for the height= the upper perch, and the smaller one to unlock the 3rd bottom perch....come on this shiet is too easy... I SRSLY HOPE YOURE BEING SARCASTIC, THAT WAY I DONT SOUND LIKE A BIG DICKKKKK

Apr 4, 2011 | 10:07 PM

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theEGGmonsta

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by HBKFanatic

How many times do I have to explain this lol. Already here it goes again.

1. Loosen the lower perch (counterclockwise/lefty loosy) and spin it up.
2. Spin the top spring perch and spin it (clockwise/righty tighty).
3. Tighten the lower perch (clockwise/righty tighty) when the height is set and youre done.

You see, the 2 upper perches are LOCKED TOGETHER. This means that if you spin one or the other, the other will follow and spin in the same direction. Since they are locked together, they will spin the whole shock and this threads the shock in the mount or threads it out of the mount. Youre not actually changing the preload, the spring doesnt get anymore compressed/decompressed.

So by spinning the top one, the whole shock twists. To change the preload those 2 perches would have to be separated (twist one clockwise and the other counterclockwise). ONLY THEN would spinning the top collar actually compress/decompress the spring.

Get it?

Apr 5, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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Khevin

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Thanks John. Thanks claudio.

Apr 5, 2011 | 02:30 PM

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_dc4_

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

This isn't rocket science. You guys are making it seem harder than it is

Apr 5, 2011 | 02:38 PM

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SHG_Claudio

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

I know, why do you think I have to explain it 3 times every page!!

Apr 5, 2011 | 02:47 PM

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_dc4_

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Lol

Apr 5, 2011 | 05:38 PM

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hondalover91crx

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by _dc4_

This isn't rocket science. You guys are making it seem harder than it is

so wait, do i need a scovavis wrench, and a dafribulator widget?

Apr 5, 2011 | 05:53 PM

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theEGGmonsta

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

yeah from this point no more correcting ppl on how to do it, they should know by now....all wee want is MOARRRR pics....

Apr 5, 2011 | 06:43 PM

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Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Ill have some mint pictures up on Friday!

Apr 6, 2011 | 02:07 AM

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Just saw the street sweepers on the way into work this morning. I think its almost time to put my new suspension in

Apr 6, 2011 | 08:10 AM

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wannaBjdmca6

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by Arthas

You guys are fuggin' retarted.. Fa reals...

SPIN THE BOTTOM PERCH UPWARD TO LOWER CAR.

'nuff said.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthas

You are doing it wrong. Do not give advice anymore. The bottom LCA bolt MUST be removed in order to adjust the settings.

WTF is wrong with you people.

Apr 6, 2011 | 08:35 AM

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Khevin

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

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Originally Posted by hatchy69

Just saw the street sweepers on the way into work this morning. I think its almost time to put my new suspension in

What suspension are you running now? Oh and by the way that was me who added you on FB lol, (Kevin Gaxiola)

Apr 6, 2011 | 08:38 AM

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hatchy69

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

im currently on some Omni Power coilovers,Been on my car since fall of 07 lol. I knew it was you lol

Apr 6, 2011 | 11:55 PM

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Slow Eg8

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Type 2's. pre-load has not been touched yet.

Apr 7, 2011 | 08:08 AM

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Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

Good news, I will have my type 1's installed this afternoon. Got my new F&F LCA's installed and now going to do the suspension

Pics to come!

Apr 7, 2011 | 05:09 PM

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Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

FINALLY got them on, they ride wonderful. I am very happy with the result!

Apr 8, 2011 | 11:41 AM

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wannaBjdmca6

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

^ looks nice.
kinda dont like the tint stickers and wheels but the body is cleann
now go get an alignment if u want ur tires to last

Apr 8, 2011 | 11:51 AM

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Rylan

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

I don't like the tint either, it was on there when I got the car. Will be getting an alignment soon.

Apr 10, 2011 | 03:59 PM

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ryanNoob

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

I've had the Type 1's for about a year and a half already. The first car I had them on, I installed it and messed with the spring length to make it -15mm than what it should be. I got into an accident where I flipped the car because I thought I was speed racer. Now they're on my current car and today I fixed the spring length to spec and there isn't any knocking that I've been hearing. Now I get to ride them how they should be. Quality!

Cliffs:
- Set spring length to -15mm what it should be.
- Flipped car
- Put spring length to spec.
- SEX.

Apr 10, 2011 | 05:13 PM

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203_EM2

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Re: Function and Form coilover thread

i spun the shock body like everyone has been saying but the back doesnt even tuck tire and its uneven from driver side to pass side and the pass side i didnt even touch the shock body..... so what could be the issue?