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05-02-2007, 09:52 AM
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if you dont preload it wont go on lol you need to compress the spring so that it will go on now be carefull use the spring compresser correctly because if it comes of and the spring pops out it can kill you no joke ive seen springs fly a good 8 blocks away its actually a good past time shooting springs around the property just be carefull
05-02-2007, 09:55 AM
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Performance/lowering springs are typically shorter than stock springs so preloading them isn't necessary to get the assembly together. Otherwise, like stated, you would need a spring compressor to assemble the strut before bolting it in.
05-02-2007, 09:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkertySkerty »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive seen springs fly a good 8 blocks away its actually a good past time shooting springs around the property just be carefull</TD></TR></TABLE>
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05-02-2007, 10:52 AM
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If its the cheap ebay coil overs, the springs arent even loaded until you let the car off the jack stands. 
but you still need to preload it to make adjustments. how else are you gonna turn the adjusters.
but you still need to preload it to make adjustments. how else are you gonna turn the adjusters.
05-02-2007, 11:40 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchy69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have full coilovers though, I was thinking of installing them and lower the car alll the way down then adjust it to the way I want it after? Good or bad idea?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Good luck with that. You won't be able to adjust them once they are preloaded with the weight of the vehicle. Which setup is "full coilovers" btw?
Contrary to this statement:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rainy City »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If its the cheap ebay coil overs, the springs arent even loaded until you let the car off the jack stands. but you still need to preload it to make adjustments. how else are you gonna turn the adjusters.</TD></TR></TABLE>
...many adjustable spring/perch combos have shorter springs so they aren't preloaded until the vehicle is down.
Good luck with that. You won't be able to adjust them once they are preloaded with the weight of the vehicle. Which setup is "full coilovers" btw?
Contrary to this statement:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rainy City »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If its the cheap ebay coil overs, the springs arent even loaded until you let the car off the jack stands. but you still need to preload it to make adjustments. how else are you gonna turn the adjusters.</TD></TR></TABLE>
...many adjustable spring/perch combos have shorter springs so they aren't preloaded until the vehicle is down.
05-02-2007, 01:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkertySkerty »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you dont preload it wont go on lol you need to compress the spring so that it will go on now be carefull use the spring compresser correctly because if it comes of and the spring pops out it can kill you no joke ive seen springs fly a good 8 blocks away its actually a good past time shooting springs around the property just be carefull</TD></TR></TABLE>
amen its fun **** just be careful... my dumb *** cousin shot my front right oem spring all the way down my street i laughed my *** off it was great
amen its fun **** just be careful... my dumb *** cousin shot my front right oem spring all the way down my street i laughed my *** off it was great
05-02-2007, 02:05 PM
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actually i think the correct term for pre-loading is zero'ing out the bushings.
You dont need to preload teh springs, they will settle after the car is in motion.
To preload the bushings, you need to either squeze under the car, or jack up all 4 corners by the LCA's, and then tighten the bolts. Its in the helms manual. Im sure tyson knows, since he told me what it was 3 years ago.
When you install the suspension, dont tighten everything. Leave things loose, but attached. Jack up all 4 corners of the car by the LCA's. Then tighten all the bolts, pretty much any bolt you can, loosen then re-torque to spec. This prevents the suspension from "binding" under load.
If you tighten all the bolts while the car is jacked up, and suspension fully extended, the OEM bushings/ball joints will bind. If you dont believe me dont preload the bushings, drive it around for a week, then preload them. you will feel a world of difference.
This usually isnt the case with ES bushings since they can move inside the housing, unlike OEM.
You dont need to preload teh springs, they will settle after the car is in motion.
To preload the bushings, you need to either squeze under the car, or jack up all 4 corners by the LCA's, and then tighten the bolts. Its in the helms manual. Im sure tyson knows, since he told me what it was 3 years ago.
When you install the suspension, dont tighten everything. Leave things loose, but attached. Jack up all 4 corners of the car by the LCA's. Then tighten all the bolts, pretty much any bolt you can, loosen then re-torque to spec. This prevents the suspension from "binding" under load.
If you tighten all the bolts while the car is jacked up, and suspension fully extended, the OEM bushings/ball joints will bind. If you dont believe me dont preload the bushings, drive it around for a week, then preload them. you will feel a world of difference.
This usually isnt the case with ES bushings since they can move inside the housing, unlike OEM.
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