Screwing OEM top hats onto Aftermarket Coilovers

[dlai5552]

Hey guys,

as you may know some aftermarket coilovers requires you to use the OEM top hats to install them into your car.
However, when you place the top hats on, how do you know how much to screw the them to your coilover?
I read somewhere that you may need a spring compressor or something? I don't really know, but any input on this would be great :D

Thanks

[vyets]

it would be easier if you had a spring compressor but what you can do is just lower the spring pearch on the coils all the way to the bottom so the spring drops then pop the top hat on and screw it on.

Or you can just put the top hat on, force it down with the spring and get your friend to quickly screw the nut on top, then tighten.

[dlai5552]

how do you know when to stop screwing though lol? is there a certain point?
or will it just become tight or something?

[vyets]

excatly 4cm's down no more no less...

LOL jk man it will become tight!

[aaronng]

how do you know when to stop screwing though lol? is there a certain point?
or will it just become tight or something?
When she says stop? :p

The thread at the end of the rod is finite, so it will tighten up when you do up the bolt til the end.

[dlai5552]

HAHAHA!
Thanks for the help guys, all good now :)

[garett]

use a rattle gun. makes removing and replacing much easier.!

[garett]

just don't thread your bolts etc.

[aaronng]

use a rattle gun. makes removing and replacing much easier.!

Torque spec for that nut is only 29.4 Nm. So I wouldn't use a rattle gun.

[VeYzZii]

excatly 4cm's down no more no less...



LOL EPIC!

Dlai i got spring compressors if going gets tough.

[waix]

does using oem top hats make ur coilovers sit lower?

[AusS2000]

You'll know when it's tight.

And no, using OEM top hats doesn't make it lower. That's what the adjustable perches are for.

[vyets]

does using oem top hats make ur coilovers sit lower?

oem ones are used to make the coils more comfortable