Corsa_Quadz
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Coilovers should be arriving today 
But im only used to changing shocks springs over etc as this is my first time in changing to Coilovers.
Now is there any specific way to set these up??
Read alot about camber etc etc, so is it wise to get that sorted afterwards along with tracking??
Kind of new to this area especially with coilovers so any help is greatly aprreciated in getting the job done the best i can 
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alan-g-w
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Set them up as best as you can to eye, then take them somewhere that sets up camber, toe in and get the tracking done if it's needed.
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Minty_Fresh
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what coilvers have you bought..
just set them up so adjuster is around the same both sides (dont have to be tight)
fit them as normal, like you would with shocks/springs, fit wheels lower it down, if its to low or to high then take the wheels back off and just adjust the adjusters untill you are happy them tighten them up with the c spanner/s
then take it to get the tracking done..
wont be able to adjust the camber, unless they have camber adjusters (been told you can get them fitted the the coilovers, but never had any with the coilovers i have had in the past  ) , or you have adjustable top mounts..
[Edited on 24-11-2009 by mk4_boy]
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Fro
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Only thing i would add is to make sure you grease up the threads.
And if you're lucky you may not needs to take the wheels off to adjust them, with my golf i can jack it up and fit my arm in teh arch 
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Corsa_Quadz
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Thanks for all the useful replies 
Just need a heads up as to what to look out for really.
Am i right in saying the higher the adjuster is up the strut the lower it is??
Or is it the other way around??
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Fro
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Other way around.
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Minty_Fresh
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lower the adjusters the lower the car will be.. (mine are on the last couple of threads)
and as fro-dizzle said, make sure you give them a good coat in copper grease to stop them seizing, doesnt matter what they look like just plaster them in it 
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Fro
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the front ones in this pic are set at the lowest possible ride height.
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Minty_Fresh
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i hope you didnt fit those silly rear spring adjusters fro-dizzle
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Fro
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 I did, would be way too low at the back otherwise. I'm already scraping my exhaust on speed humps with the rears set at that height Need to go a tad lower though to match the front.
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scottyp1989
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those fronts are no where near as low as they could go, take the helpers out an theyll go a lot lower
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Minty_Fresh
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noooo touch nose heavy is the way forward, way better look
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
those fronts are no where near as low as they could go, take the helpers out an theyll go a lot lower
true They weren't fitted to the car that low. was just using that pic as an illustraion
Yeah its a tad nose down atm need to get some pics up soon.
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