Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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hi, i just ordered GROUND CONTROL and i really like to know how to adjust coilovers. i heard that you have to put it on first and adjust them.. but with left-front and right-front.. how do you exactly know how much you drop?.. can someone teach me how?.. sorry.. if this sounds stupid. i don't know much about coilovers..thanks for your time~
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 12:21 AM
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IF I am not mistaken GC has a key that you use to loosen a bolt. After it is loose you can turn the sleave to raise or drop your car. I am not sure how to tell the drop, but make you that the two sides are at the same hieght. I think you should put them on first.
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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thanks for the help.. anyone else ???
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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yup..u loosen the screw with the provided allen wrench...and twist the collar.

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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 04:42 PM
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You can look at the coils and the ring that you are turning to see how much you have dropped it. However, I found that one side needed to be turned more than the other in order to get an equal drop. Really, when I adjust mine, I have to adjust it and look at where it sits to get an idea of the ride height.
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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ya just make sure that you on a flat surface. Then you can measure from the middle of the bottom of the fenderwell to the ground if you want to be more precise.
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 10:52 PM
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thanks a lot guyz !!!
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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no need to tighten the alan at all its not needed and over kill i have had GC for 2 years put alot of miles on all the cars and never tighted the alan and nothin happens
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