BC Coilover Setup: Compression/Rebound Settings, Ride Height Adjustment, Camber, Etc.

[STRICK-]

i just made these adjustments to the rears this weekend. I also adjusted the fronts to match as well.

rears before

rears after

before

after

 

[Wastegate13]

You also have a slightly shorter tire. I think my car sits about how yours did in the before pictures.

 

[Ferdball]

Looks good. I think I might go with your before setting. Looks to be about 2 threads left on the bottom.

 

[STRICK-]

the low offset will play mind games with you when comparing to a stock setup. The distance that the stock wheel sits in and away from the fender gives a "more wheel gap" look at the same height,than a setup that is closer to the fender. Did that sound really confusing or do you all understand what im trying to explain.


Ferdball, thank you for the kind words, and your just going to have to make a few adjustments till you find what works best for you. This will be my 5th adjustment and when HIN is over ill probably put it back up a little. good luck

 

[CnoTataymo]

I've adjusted my height like 15 times. The fronts are easy. The rears, I wish they could be easier.

 

[RichB]

STRICK just for clarification what tire size you got in thos shots.

 

[Wastegate13]

STRICK just for clarification what tire size you got in thos shots.

225/40 Nitto INVO on 18x8 +35.

 

[Ferdball]

I've adjusted my height like 15 times. The fronts are easy. The rears, I wish they could be easier.

15 times?!? You prolly have this process down!

 

[RichB]

225/40 Nitto INVO on 18x8 +35.

you have 225 40s too right?

 

[CnoTataymo]

15 times?!? You prolly have this process down!

Yeah but it can be WAY easier.

 

[STRICK-]

you have 225 40s too right?

i believe hes running 215/45s......im not 100% though

 

[Wastegate13]

i believe hes running 215/45s......im not 100% though

+1

Stock Potenzas on the 4th set of wheels so far. lol

 

[RichB]

on 18X8s?

wow i feel like i am asking a lot of questions.

 

[Wastegate13]

on 18X8s?

wow i feel like i am asking a lot of questions.

Yes. Here is all the info about my suspension/wheel/tire setup I can think of off the top of my head.

BC coilovers, 1 5/16" lowered F, 5/16" lowered R
COBB rear sway
18x8 +40 BBS LM
215/45R18 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A

No fender roll and no rub so far. I wanna bring the rear down some more to match the front so I might need to roll. We'll see.

 

[RichB]

I appreciate your patience.

you can tell I am really researching this huh?

 

[Wastegate13]

I appreciate your patience.

you can tell I am really researching this huh?

No problem. I can appreciate people who genuinely want to learn and not be spoon fed information that they have no idea what to do with.

 

[Ferdball]

Sag

LR - Initial

LR - 3 days and 80 miles later

LF - Initial

LF - 3 days and 80 miles later

These are slightly different angles and distances, but they look completely different. Even the portion of the shock looks different. In the front pics, you can see the collar nuts, where initially you couldn't.

Dampening
I got the Left Rear dampening adjustment knob in. But how in the hell are you supposed to get the Right Rear in? When the extenders come in, do I have to uninstall the rear shocks to get them in?

 

[CnoTataymo]

To get to the right there, I just open the little cover near the light and stick my hand in there to adjust the knob.

 

[Ferdball]

To get to the right there, I just open the little cover near the light and stick my hand in there to adjust the knob.

I don't have Popeye forearms, but unless I unpop every little tab and snap, I can't get in there. I was able to drop the knob into the hole, but I can't get it to grab onto the adjustment threads. I think there is a sheet of metal on the side which may force it to go down the hole at an angle, instead of straight down. The thing was about to cut my forearm off, so I gave up. I hope the extenders help.

 

[Wastegate13]

I don't have Popeye forearms, but unless I unpop every little tab and snap, I can't get in there. I was able to drop the knob into the hole, but I can't get it to grab onto the adjustment threads. I think there is a sheet of metal on the side which may force it to go down the hole at an angle, instead of straight down. The thing was about to cut my forearm off, so I gave up. I hope the extenders help.

Huh? You don't have to remove the adjustment knobs to install the rear shocks. It does take some contorting, particularly on the passenger side to get your hand to the knob though.