Uneven Lowering

[phenline]

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!

[salad]

How much are the heights off by? Centre of wheel to guard?

You should set them so that these are even.

[Grunter]

Also make sure all your tyre preasures are correct put

the car on level ground and measure each corner and

make adjustments to suit .

[Trav33]

My guards are rolled, and differ by a few mm from side to side, not sure if yours are?

[DECIM8]

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)

[Al]

I have been told:

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

[Al]

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

[salad]

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.

Edited March 22, 2007 by salad

[Al]

Have edited my posts

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

[phenline]

My guards are rolled, and differ by a few mm from side to side, not sure if yours are?

yer my gaurds are rolled but it appears to be high by like 1 2 cm on the side in question

[phenline]

Have edited my posts

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