To those with GC coilover sleeves, how do you guys know if they're level. I've heard some people say that keeping the threads even on both sides is the way to make sure they're even. From others, I have heard measuring from the center of the hub would provide most true.

Just wondering what you gus use to make sure they're even.

 

Measure the height of the wheel arches at each corner with the car sitting on level ground.

Since the Type R has a 65% front weight bias and Left to right weight biases (cross weights tend to be off) - corner weighting is the best way to set all the spring perch heights.

 

when i adjust my friends coilovers, i push down on the front a little bit then on the back..i measure all the wheels from the rim of the wheels to the edge of the fender..then i adjust accordingly...

 

thanks for your responses.....anyone else??

 

When I had coilovers, I measured from the center of the hub. I hated doing this with coilovers. It was always a pain.

 

Take it to a shop for cornerweighting

 

Anyone know of a shop in Chicago where cornerweighting can be done?? Thats seems to be the solution

 

If you are autocrossing or tracking the car this the best solution. If you are daily driving however, set them with a tape measure.

Look in the yeller pages for chassis setup or race car fab in the automotive section.

 

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I think I may have found a place....Thanks again

 

Agreed!

 

An old racer once gave me some tips. It was suggested not to measure from a body panel. The fender well is curved so hitting the same spot is an issue as well as hitting the exact center of the wheel each time. being off 1/16" is not hard to do and if you did that in 2 places you are off 1/8" (3mm, about 1.5-2 turns on most coilovers) on one perch.

I use the jack points to the floor. I know neither of these is changing and they have definite reference points. Just my $0.02

 

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When I ordered my Ground Controls the guy said just to count the lines on the coil over itself. Something like every turn is 1/8" so just do the same amount of turns on each. I'll let you know Tuesday when I get my fronts done.

 

Go from the bottom of the sleeve so the bolt is pointing you and flush with the bottom of the sleeve, turn both 8 times and secure...I have mine on 8 turns but you other guy may like it higher