best way to adjust zeal's?
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best way to adjust zeal's?
is it better to adjust the top one? or the bottom one?
i'd think the bottom one (the actual bottom half of the coil over) because it looks as if it would retain travel (sorry if that sounds dumb
)but if the coilovers are on the car, i wouldn't be able to adjust the bottom one because it would be secured by the damper fork.
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (XtraFastCRX)
well, with the bottom adjustment you can lower/raise the car w/o affecting the pre-load on the shocks...meaning you could 'slam' your car and not worry about riding on the bumpstops...if that's what you're lookin' to do....nice coil-overs BTW
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (carl_aka_carlos)
well, with the bottom adjustment you can lower/raise the car w/o affecting the pre-load on the shocks...meaning you could 'slam' your car and not worry about riding on the bumpstops...if that's what you're lookin' to do....nice coil-overs BTW
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (jonas)
i would say adjust both, adjust the shock length to a desire point, better make sure that both sides are the same 
then adjust the rest of the desired height with your springs..
then adjust the rest of the desired height with your springs..
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (jonas)
nice sus 
according to zeal/endless, the CO's are packed at what they have detemined to be optimum setting (height wise).
since i bought mine used, here's what I did:
1) loosen the spring perch and then hand tightened the perch to make the spring sit snug
2) then adjusted the bottom to get the final ride height (3/4" lower in front, 1/2" lower in rear)
y
shi's disclaimer:
not sure if this was the correct way to do this, but the above steps are what I did and seems to work
according to zeal/endless, the CO's are packed at what they have detemined to be optimum setting (height wise).
since i bought mine used, here's what I did:
1) loosen the spring perch and then hand tightened the perch to make the spring sit snug
2) then adjusted the bottom to get the final ride height (3/4" lower in front, 1/2" lower in rear)
y
shi's disclaimer:not sure if this was the correct way to do this, but the above steps are what I did and seems to work
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (yoshi234)
nice sus
according to zeal/endless, the CO's are packed at what they have detemined to be optimum setting (height wise).
according to zeal/endless, the CO's are packed at what they have detemined to be optimum setting (height wise).
here's what I did:
1) loosen the spring perch and then hand tightened the perch to make the spring sit snug
2) then adjusted the bottom to get the final ride height (3/4" lower in front, 1/2" lower in rear)
1) loosen the spring perch and then hand tightened the perch to make the spring sit snug
2) then adjusted the bottom to get the final ride height (3/4" lower in front, 1/2" lower in rear)
but #2 .. did you do that while it was ON the car? or did you just do trial and error
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (jonas)
doh, too late i already messed with them once they got out of the box lmao.
j/k
I did #1
but #2 .. did you do that while it was ON the car? or did you just do trial and error
but #2 .. did you do that while it was ON the car? or did you just do trial and error
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shi - who recommends also reading his reply in the comp forum 
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (jonas)
Wow, what a great design, that would be able to accomadate all sort of springs if you choose to change them out (without the use of helper springs).
You sure would get your money's worth when you go to get your car corner balanced
You sure would get your money's worth when you go to get your car corner balanced
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (disordeR)
yeah.. the zeal's come with a manual..but its in japanese
anyways.. i got them on, and luckily for me.. i got the ride height right the first time like yshi did 
anyways.. i got them on, and luckily for me.. i got the ride height right the first time like y
shi did
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (yoshi234)
LOL
it was already slammed ON JACKS
i have A LOT more left on the threads if i wanted to slam my car into China
edit: dirt on rotors. me =
[Modified by jonas, 9:58 PM 10/6/2002]
it was already slammed ON JACKS
i have A LOT more left on the threads if i wanted to slam my car into China
edit: dirt on rotors. me =
[Modified by jonas, 9:58 PM 10/6/2002]
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (jonas)
but if the coilovers are on the car, i wouldn't be able to adjust the bottom one because it would be secured by the damper fork.
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Re: best way to adjust zeal's? (jonas)
This is why you purchased coilovers, so that you can adjust them to suit your needs. Try for yourself, youll be amazed at how informative a little experimenting can be....Also, it would help if you explained the purpose of your driving???gymkhana, circuit.... tire size (clearance). I have the same coils and I am constantly adjusting both to try to improve my times on different circuits.
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