Jim Bowen 1 Posted December 9, 2008 Just taken the rear shocks off the car, they are weitec -40mm shocks with Pi -40mm springs. i've bought the KW1's and they seem tiny to me, in every way :lol: how am i meant to adjust them to their highest setting? do i wind the spring down down or up? the overall strut, from top mount to the bottom mount is alot shorter then the weitec ones? am confused now, i have visions of putting these coilovers on and it dropping to the floor, which is the last thing i want, i bought them to make car higher :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 9, 2008 Wind spring up = Raise car Wind spring down = Lower car Jesus christ mate, it's not rocket science :lol: Just fit the things man :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted December 9, 2008 but they look so short :! does the strut actually get longer, from spring plate to where it mounts at axle? all that it seems to do is compress the springs when i wind them up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 9, 2008 Nope....strut is fixed! The springs are indeed short, they have to be or you'd have no height adjustment range :D They are much more compact and narrower in diameter than you're used to, but trust me, they WILL work, you'll see.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Worst you'll get is a 40mm drop from stock... lowest is (IIRC) 85mm... Kev will be by soon to confirm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted December 9, 2008 i'll just fit them and see whats what, rather than worry. it just looks to me as if there won't be much travel in the spring if i have them wound fully up, theres still another inch left to go up in that pic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted December 9, 2008 dont worry at that height you will be able to take your car off road! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete_griff 0 Posted December 10, 2008 i've recently fitted my v3's - it's all very obvious once you fit them! and you can get a surprising amount of adjustment once you get going - it's honestly very straight forward - suck it and see! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted December 10, 2008 would it be best to adjust them both to the same level before installing, or do it all once they fitted. they didn't arrive in the same positions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zak 0 Posted December 10, 2008 set the platforms to a set distance from the bottom of the threads, then when they have been fitted to the car you will have re adjust them again. A fixed position on of the platforms against the strut does not always relate to an even ride height once fitted to the car. When they have been fitted roughly adjust to your desired height, you can use the sill to the ground as a reference. Then drive the car a bit a re adjust as necessary. Ideally you want to measure the height when parked on level ground. Only once your happy with the height go and get your allignment done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
