kezwaldo 0 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 cars drive lovely until i corner sharp and hard then scrapes badly am half handy with cars just never dealt with coil over s before i have small tool which when i got sold car was told it adjusts ride hieght they are g max coilovers ive seen the thread and sort of dial that looks like it should move on suspension (if thats what its called ) how easy are they to adjust as just need a few mill to stop scrubbimg the car didnt do it at all until i fitted new tyres ( what a difference a few mill makes !!) just wanna raise it a slight bit ??? be helpful for some input ? also keep seeing vr6,s with porsche wheels and merc wheels do they fit straight onto my hub??? Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 U will need adaptors to convert the hub to suit merc, or porsche wheels.The tool you speak of will be used to wind the 2 ring nuts up or down to adjst your ride height. You can simply use a tape measure on the visible thread to get an even height all round.What wheels / tyres are on the car currently?? Check the tyre and inner arches to make sure they are not rubbing.. (most tyres over 205 will run without having your arches rolled) Link to post Share on other sites
kezwaldo 0 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 where are these wing nuts havent seen them are they under bonnet at top of suspension mounts or do ineed take wheels off to do this ......been told its simple but struggling mate new tyres are 205 40 17 s Link to post Share on other sites
kezwaldo 0 Posted November 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 sorry ring nuts Link to post Share on other sites
VDub_Steve 1 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 The rings around the thread of the suspension that you saw are the ones you have to turn to adjust ride height Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 Where are you based in essex? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 the coilovers have two metal rings on them mate an adjustment ring ( the top one ) and a locking ring ( the bottom one) the tool is a c-spanner, jack the car up and try and lossen the bottom locking nut off first, this could be easy or they wont move at all depending on how old the coilies are and how they have been looked after ! It may need a hammer and bolster in order to free the locking nut or some heat, once you have got them free you can wind them up but a few mm either side until your happy, you may need to wind the gearbox side one up a little more as that side always seems to sit lower due to the extra weight. Once they are free cover them in copper grease, and I do mean cover them, in order to stop them seizing up again As said above porsche / merc wheels will need different stud pattern adaptors to get them to fit, these are about £200 a set with the bolts and you can buy them on ebay Link to post Share on other sites
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