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recently adjusted my coilovers and lowered them but i think one side is higher than the other. I counted the coils and everything and marked off where i should lower it to but it still seems crooked. Is there any why to get it perfect? or is there a way to measure the height of each?

help pleeeease!

thanks!

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Dont forget if you've got a big ass sub hangin around in the boot it will be off

Ussally the car is set at different heights anyways.. Nose slightly up tail slightly lower.. R34 optimum setup is meant to be 350 front 340 rear from memory (my memory often serves me wrong)

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To summerise:

- Make sure car is on level/flat ground.

- Measure height from centre of wheel to arch

- Ideal height for handling is: 350mm @ front, 340mm @ rear

- 1mm adj on coil = 1mm adj in height.

- After each adjustment go for a drive, swerving from side to side, to try and seattle the shocks b4 re-measuring.

- After a few days, re-check the height as the coil-overs would have deffinately settled

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The movement/leverage ratios are 1:1 for skylines as the spring/shock unit is connected to the hub and moves vertically (not in an arc or on an angle).

So 5mm movement of spring seat/lower bracket will raise/lower the car 5mm.

Besides that, Al's on the money.

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Have edited my posts :wave:

As i stated i wasn't sure as i have not yet adjusted the height of my own suspension; will be fitting new Teins and adjusting heights in the next few weeks >_<

cool thanks, i have Cusco fully adjustable i love the feel of after market coils on the road

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