Disassembling Coilovers to Replace Shocks
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Yes. I knew about settling the front end and leaving the rear LCA mounts loose until it does.
I know where there are a couple 'speed humps' (bigger & smoother than 'bumps') that are good for settling the front end.
I fully plan on measuring on a regular basis until the numbers don't change.
But, as always, thanks for the advice.
I know where there are a couple 'speed humps' (bigger & smoother than 'bumps') that are good for settling the front end.
I fully plan on measuring on a regular basis until the numbers don't change.
But, as always, thanks for the advice.
#17
NOTE you find the suspension will settle faster if you do 45 degree approaches to driveways in opposite directions ,
this will flex one side of the cars suspension further thus compressing it more,
as opposed to hitting a speed bump with both wheels at the same time.
I had my car start leaning to one side,
turns out I always drove it into the garage with the driver side front wheel hitting the driveway first at a 45 degree approach.
So then i went out and backed the car in so the passenger side tires hit first,
after a few cycles of this the car returned to a level stance.
this will flex one side of the cars suspension further thus compressing it more,
as opposed to hitting a speed bump with both wheels at the same time.
I had my car start leaning to one side,
turns out I always drove it into the garage with the driver side front wheel hitting the driveway first at a 45 degree approach.
So then i went out and backed the car in so the passenger side tires hit first,
after a few cycles of this the car returned to a level stance.