adjusting the ride height

[Typ3 R P!mp!n]

Can someone provide instructions or a website that can assist with changing the ride height on my coilovers. The type of coilovers i am using are Tein SUPER STREET with pillowball upper mount and my car is on DC5r.

I have tried the tein US and Japan website and was not able to find any info.

[bennjamin]

what us your location ? Im sure you can pay a small fee to a DIY guy here on Ozhonda to do it quickly and efficiently.

[Typ3 R P!mp!n]

i'm from NSW, around liverpool area...

how much $$$ we talking about ???

[Benson]

its not hard. Do you have tools?

[Typ3 R P!mp!n]

yes i have the tools provided with the coilovers....

[bennjamin]

get the corner you are working on , put it on a jack stand. Take your wheel off. Get your "tools" and a measuring tape

Spray alot of WD40 on the coilover thread , LOOSEN the bottom lock perch , then rotate the top perch (both below the spring) to the ride height you want. Re-lock the BOTTOM perch securely , and reinstall wheel / lug nuts and test the height.

[Typ3 R P!mp!n]

thanx bennjamin.... ive done as u mentioned above... but the ride height is not that much lower... i lowered the bottom perch by 3.5cm and didnt notice any difference...

the only thing i noticed after making the mentioned changes to the coilover, the ride was more bouncy....

[bennjamin]

the ride gets more bouncy because the shock stroke is shorter ( less travel of the shock before it hits the bumpstop). To fix this make the car higher again.

[mku01]

give it some time for your coilovers to settle in and look again

[aznpsuazn]

Its an instant change. Make sure you lower the top perch as well as bennjamin said.

Also, lowering the perch by 2 cm doesn't equate to 2cm lowered ride height. After you get the hang of adjusting it, adjust the front 2 first. Then raise the back of the car up so the wheels are off the ground. Measure the distance from the top of the front wheel arch to the ground, and try to get both sides the same distance. This means you'll have to lower/raise until you get the same distance.

Thats the best way you can do it at home.

[Typ3 R P!mp!n]

thanx for ur help guys...

[whyte]

cant go too low or else it wont handle as well dude.. unless you dont care about handling and looks is only what you're after ??

[TypeR Lover]

cant go too low or else it wont handle as well dude.. unless you dont care about handling and looks is only what you're after ??

Absolutely agree with Whyte, goin too low will affect handling in a negative way. From VTec club video, it suggested that the DC5 should be driven with the stock height as the chassis is stiff enough. I'm not a suspension specialist but just a few things I learnt from them.