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top 2 rings are locked together to keep spring in place. bottom ring is locked against lower shock body. Loosen bottom ring and turn the upper shock body to raise or lower it inside the lower shock body, then lock the ring back against the lower shock body. Simple.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shotgun2224 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my springs r really compressed.. is that bad?.. my cars pretty dumped</TD></TR></TABLE>
what spring rates do you have
what spring rates do you have
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im not sure just wutever they came with.... i have my springs really compressed.. thats how my car is dumped i thought thats the way i lowered it from the top two rings but now its a kinda bouncy ride
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o so i should lower my top rings and lower my car from the bottom rings... so just loosen my bottom rings and turn the whole shock body while the coilover is on my car?
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Re: (shotgun2224)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shotgun2224 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">o so i should lower my top rings and lower my car from the bottom rings... so just loosen my bottom rings and turn the whole shock body while the coilover is on my car?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Did you read the instructions?
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all you have to do is loosen the bottom ring and turn the lower shock body up.when done lock ring.the shock itself can stay wat ever hight not sure wat look ur going for but if your spring is cramp tighter than it would be a stiffer ride.if your going for a dumped look than lower the spring.pm me if you need more info.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shotgun2224 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so the more the spring is compressed then the stiffer my suspension will be?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, preloading the spring does not change the spring rate. Spring rate (and the "stiffness" of the suspension) is an inherent physical property of the spring and cannot be changed.
No, preloading the spring does not change the spring rate. Spring rate (and the "stiffness" of the suspension) is an inherent physical property of the spring and cannot be changed.
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No, preloading the spring does not change the spring rate. Spring rate (and the "stiffness" of the suspension) is an inherent physical property of the spring and cannot be changed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it might not be a stiff ride like higher spring rates but the ride will be more stable wouldn't it.on my eg I got the ff2 and my spring is compressed with the two rings and it ride better than my omnis.iam sure it has to do with the gases that r inside.
No, preloading the spring does not change the spring rate. Spring rate (and the "stiffness" of the suspension) is an inherent physical property of the spring and cannot be changed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
it might not be a stiff ride like higher spring rates but the ride will be more stable wouldn't it.on my eg I got the ff2 and my spring is compressed with the two rings and it ride better than my omnis.iam sure it has to do with the gases that r inside.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by projectr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
it might not be a stiff ride like higher spring rates but the ride will be more stable wouldn't it.on my eg I got the ff2 and my spring is compressed with the two rings and it ride better than my omnis.iam sure it has to do with the gases that r inside.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Preloading the springs does not have any effect on the spring's normal motion when loaded. Preload only affects initial spring loading, like when the tire first touches the ground when you lower the car off of jack stands or a lift.
You don't need any measurable amount of preload anyway, only enough to keep the spring in place at full suspension droop, i.e. the 2 rings below the spring should just barely be pushing on the spring when the damper if fully extended.
it might not be a stiff ride like higher spring rates but the ride will be more stable wouldn't it.on my eg I got the ff2 and my spring is compressed with the two rings and it ride better than my omnis.iam sure it has to do with the gases that r inside.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Preloading the springs does not have any effect on the spring's normal motion when loaded. Preload only affects initial spring loading, like when the tire first touches the ground when you lower the car off of jack stands or a lift.
You don't need any measurable amount of preload anyway, only enough to keep the spring in place at full suspension droop, i.e. the 2 rings below the spring should just barely be pushing on the spring when the damper if fully extended.
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