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Hi all,

Looking to lower my 33 (gtst), has RG (JTC N1 DAMPER) coilovers, which are height adjustable in both the body and the spring platform.

Does anyone if it's easy to do, and what is needed to get it done? I would take it to a suspensionist but before i do would be

sweet to find out how it works.

Any info appreciated

Cheers.

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they have already been fitted to my car (came with it when purchased), just want to lower ride height (as its a 4x4 at the moment).

Have been told there are some tools which come with a set of coilovers so that they can be adjusted, this i dont have.

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I've been wanting to do this as well

Got to stop being lazy and come up and see u and obtain one of these C spanners...

Though i remember u said we have to get a wheel alignment after we change it?

I just got my car aligned :down:

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I've been wanting to do this as well

Got to stop being lazy and come up and see u and obtain one of these C spanners...

Though i remember u said we have to get a wheel alignment after we change it?

I just got my car aligned :)

Youll need 2 C Spanners which i have :down:

Yeah after changing the height, it will need to be realigned :(

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ok here's what you do

obtain c spanners from somewhere.

jack up car.

get under car.

get dirty.

try to work out c spanners.

measure up ride height.

change ride height.

possibly cut your hands if you forgot to put gloves on.

swear.

give up halfway thru.

get a passiona.

sit on couch.

wait for it to get dark.

try again.

give up again.

swear.

go to bed.

get up for work the enxt morning and realise u don't have a car to get to work in and it's all your own fault.

take a day off work to fix the mess you made.

realise overnight someone nicked your c spanners.

swear.

go on forum and make thread asking for more c spanners.

wait.

swear.

wait.

wish you never started it.

OR...

pick up phone.

call a suspension shop.

pay them to do it.

be happy and stress free with lowered and aligned and wheel balanced car.

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ok here's what you do

obtain c spanners from somewhere.

jack up car.

get under car.

get dirty.

try to work out c spanners.

measure up ride height.

change ride height.

possibly cut your hands if you forgot to put gloves on.

swear.

give up halfway thru.

get a passiona.

sit on couch.

wait for it to get dark.

try again.

give up again.

swear.

go to bed.

get up for work the enxt morning and realise u don't have a car to get to work in and it's all your own fault.

take a day off work to fix the mess you made.

realise overnight someone nicked your c spanners.

swear.

go on forum and make thread asking for more c spanners.

wait.

swear.

wait.

wish you never started it.

OR...

pick up phone.

call a suspension shop.

pay them to do it.

be happy and stress free with lowered and aligned and wheel balanced car.

i'd take option one i think :dry:

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