badboyV6 4 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 OK as ive now got some strched Toyos on the VR i now need to lower the car some more at the back...looking at the coilover- which is the correct way to turn to lower the car? Turn the spanner to the left or right?? From memory arent there 2 big nuts? I take it i move the bottom one down first and then the top one?? (I have H&R coilovers)Anyone got any other tips? They seem in pretty good condition (threads not corroded etc) but any tips on making it an easy job would be appreciated... :-) Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 Catch me on MSN mate, just be careful on yours though as you'll end up with massive camber problems on the rear with a Synchro if your not careful! Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 give the threads a good soak in wd40, sometimes its a pain to get the 2 spanners on to unlock the 2 rings! if it is really tight just give the cutout notch bits a tap with a big srewdriver or similar it loosens em off my h&r`s on my rallye didnt cause any probs with camber and that was pretty low, you wont be able to go too far down anyway as it still hits the rear on a vr6! i know i tried the other week!! i got mine just right now even with people in it clears! Link to post Share on other sites
badboyV6 4 Posted September 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 my rear arches have been rolled ;-) So you take the collars down or up the strut to lower? Do you need 2 spanners? i only have one? Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 you should have 2 spanners! (ring motorsport wheels for a new set of spanners) you may need to use my screwdriver trick!! you know the biggest bastard one you got in your toolbox! i have the huge snap on one that only gets used to open tins of paint or chisel something off!!! anyway once the collars are loose just undo it towards the bottom of the strut, till you get it to where you think its right; you dont need to lock them together too tight at first till you get it set right both sides, even test driving with them just hand tight is ok i found, you can go way lower than mine with rolled arches but be cautious of diff and drive shaft problems!! if the drive shafts are too parallel to the road it will fook your cv`s and your diff eventually !grr ! Link to post Share on other sites
badboyV6 4 Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Sorted! As you say Nick, took less than an hour to do both sides- think the struts are stainless as over 3 years old and no corrosion whatsoever... Only needed one C spanner too, took the bottom one down, and then the top - all ok... Resisited going silly low- but it stil is very low- need to do the front just a touch more too.... Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 cool! you need a new sig piccy now then!! glad its sorted, on the spanner subject i had 2 with my h&r kit, one small one large! its supposed to be so you can "lock" and "unlock" the 2 rings but as you say done it with one! i didnt even use the spanners on my FK kit! just brute force!! hope mine stays in good nick like yours after 3 years of road kill???? we shall see Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Get some before and after pics up Warren! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 my h&r`s on my rallye didnt cause any probs with camber and that was pretty lowI have almost -4° on mine a the back!! Link to post Share on other sites
B6MFD 0 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 i only have one spanner with mine and managed to do it fine, just jacked it up, wheels off and undid the bottom one then the top and just tightend the two up. it was pretty easy really just make sure both sides match Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 my h&r`s on my rallye didnt cause any probs with camber and that was pretty lowI have almost -4 Link to post Share on other sites
badboyV6 4 Posted September 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Get some before and after pics up Warren!Will do Si, only after i get those 8.5" outers with my next paycheck ;-) Pete pointed out that (for some unknown reason) i have wider adapters on the front than the back - very strange. Instead of swapping these round to the back- ive decided to just get the dish a little deeper- i think it'll look better than just widening the track. Im going to try it with the 205's hopefully it will work! Was a little worried about going so low at the back- but Justin hasnt any problems so think ill stick with it for now :-) Not sure what to do with the front though as i dont think it can go any lower without me scarring the painted splitter... :? Link to post Share on other sites
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