So I'm installing my Buddy Club N+ coilovers on my 2000 ITR and I'm not sure how to judge how much room to leave so that the ride height comes out where I want it. I want like a 2 inches or so of drop...

I need something like this but for an Integra... These measurements wont work on our DC2s.



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Does anyone have anything similar or tips for setting up initial ride height??

 

just play around with it till you get your desired height it's really not hard.

 

Lol, you have obviously never setup real race ready coilovers before, when you don't have a lift its a bitch. You're not adjusting the spring, you adjust the bottom of the coilover, which means you have to take it out of the control arm...

 

not all of them require removing them from the control arm. I know several are on car adjustable by rotating the shock body, but I assume the buddy clubs you have arent quite that simple. I would try putting the car up on stands, and using a jack to put a load on the control arm to simulate the car being on the ground. dont tighten up the lower shock bolt to make adjusting easier. its a pita but at least when youre done youre done.


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Always assume 1/8-1/4 "settle" when adjusting. Even with weight on control arms, the car will settle more after a short drive around the block. Hope this helps you from going lower than desired (we all know bottoming out sucks)

 

I learned that pretty fast with my **** sleeves. I also made the very retarded mistake of thibking you cam measure the left coils and copy them to the right. **** was all messed up looking from the different corner weights.


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Agreed, also true. Side to side adjustment is slightly diff because the weight distribution is not the same either.

 

Thanks guys

 

I see you got your question answered. I have one and was hoping I could get some help. I have a 98 gsr with some type of aftermarket springs? They may be coilovers, I don't really have a good grasp on the difference yet. I want to see if they are adjustable do I have to take they spring/shock out to do this?

 

Google.

Spring - http://www.google.com/imgres?q=what+...9&tx=74&ty=120

http://www.google.com/search?q=what+...w=1366&bih=683

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FF's are pretty good I'm happy with them...maybe not "race" but still. a lot simpler than having to unbolt the LCA didn't see it in your OP so....