How To Adjust Coilovers Properly
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6 жыл бұрынToday I show you how I adjust the ride height on my 07 WRX that has BC BR Coilovers installed. Occasionally, I would get some rub on hard cornering, and I would hit my front lip on just about everything, so I figured it was time to raise the car up a tad. This is how I do it at home in my garage. I hope this helped! Feel free to comment if you have any questions!
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@eddiea1120 3 жыл бұрын
"Look at that wheel gap, that just makes me sick"🤣 same here man, same here.
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂 it’s gross 🤢
@yetticuda 6 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Just put coil over on this last week and with the wider wheel setup I run now I'm rubbing hardcore. Gonna raise mine in the morning. Thanks.
@josephjoestar5444 4 жыл бұрын
Man ur a life saver no one has a video like this uploaded
@Temple-of-Procrastination 3 жыл бұрын
Just got a set of these BC coilovers installed in my 83 Civic. Well worth it and now I know how to raise it up to stock height, it looks great and handles well sitting low but I need it just a little bit more up. To me it just says that the product is good and easy to install and adjust.
@scottftPerth Жыл бұрын
I’ve been trying to find the simplest instructional video like this for months. Thank you so much for uploading your video, and for keeping the video clear of obstructions so we can see what is actually being adjusted. Time to raise my 2010 Focus XR5 up by about a half inch….currently way too low for every day driving. Cheers from down under
@chandlerlaruex 3 жыл бұрын
I have been doing it wrong for years by adjusting the top two collars only and have merked my coilovers over the last two years riding super low on pretty much nothing but blown shocks. Somebody told me I was doing it wrong and so I looked into it and I just wanted to thank you
@travdripdrip382 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for keeping this easy and straight to the point. Not 20 minutes of how to take the wheel off. This is extremely helpful. So much so that I'm watching it again 6 months later before I readjust
@1godaboveALL 3 жыл бұрын
Quarter Inch is really Yes, ALL it needed! Thank you for sharing how to do it! GREATLY APPRECIATED!
@jimandersen4091 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. I just bought a miata that was too low. Had the same brand Coilovers, so your instructions made it easy for a novice like me to raise it. Except... you have "clockwise" and "counter-clockwise" mixed up in your comments. And... if you don't loosen the lowest collar, it is super easy to see/measure how much you have raised it.
@MikaFaye. 2 жыл бұрын
Good man, just installed mine and it's been awhile since I've done so. Forgot how everything works and this video was simple and straight to the point.
@DriveItRyan 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! A little refresher is all ya need sometimes 👍
@MrA42000 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed explanation. I just bought a car with coilovers already installed and I realized it's a little too low for being a dd. I was even thinking about paying to have someone adjust them for me, but it looks way easier than I thought. Thanks for the video!
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
Adam Morris It’s pretty simple! Save yourself the money and give it a shot 👍
@waybach Жыл бұрын
Don’t forget to get an alignment!
@michaelochoa56 5 жыл бұрын
Bro. THANK YOU so much. This is the exact video I was looking for. I bought a used set of coil lovers years ago and just put em in my car as they were. Later I went back to stock and nooooow I got a brand new set of coil overs and I been watching lots of vids on ride adjusting till I found yours.
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome I'm glad this helped! If you have any other questions feel free to ask!
@baulkin1986 2 жыл бұрын
I know this is old or whatever but I can't stop laughing at "coil lovers"
@GrnArrow092 3 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking of a set of coilovers for my 2014 Chevy Cruze LT. I wanted a set of 17" aftermarket wheels (tentatively the ESR SR11 or the Enkei RPF1) and a set of these will help the wheels fill out the wheel wells, which is the look I'm after. It's great having a straight forward explanation on how to adjust coilovers and It's good to know how easy they are to install and adjust. It may be late in the year to gear my car up for the driving season, but I'm looking forward to next year when I can install the mods I want on my car.
@RbNetEngr 3 жыл бұрын
Tip: If the motion ratio of the damper is not 1:1 with the movement of the suspension, then the amount of length change required to raise/lower the height is not 1:1, either.
@jackbrown3270 3 жыл бұрын
oh man thank you so much for this. i need to lower my front a tad and i was way too scared to even attempt this but now i feel confident because of this video
@Chasingfreighttrains 3 жыл бұрын
Same!!! Just had a shop install ksports on my Altima but they dint lower them enough so now I gotta go adjust them a bit
@speedygee6396 3 жыл бұрын
This was the first video I actually understood...great
@181suydam 2 ай бұрын
I am new to coil-overs with the car I just purchased. Thanks for the show and tell with a clear and concise explanation!
@veeno5235 6 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. Definitely have a better understanding about the adjustments. I am about to put them on my 1970 Camaro Z28 and needed a little more information. Thx..
@DriveItRyan 6 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@maxedouttothefullest5819 2 жыл бұрын
3:50am In the morning trying to figure it out . Thank you man for this video !!!
@VlogCity 2 жыл бұрын
Helped so much! Thanks for the full walkthrough
@LiLCheWY530 4 жыл бұрын
I needed this thank you most videos ran me around this was very helpful I subscribed thanks
@DriveItRyan 4 жыл бұрын
Thedevilsreject thanks for the support and glad I could help! 👍
@JoshVidal 3 жыл бұрын
i know everyone thanks you but honestly thank you, this helped alot
@JB-sc3er 2 жыл бұрын
I just did it like you showed us. It worked thank you so much my friend.😃
@kentuckyblugrass 6 жыл бұрын
Broseph THANK YOU 🙏 I just received my GodSpeed Coilovers w/ adjustable Damper, ride height and Camber. I thought I would just slap 👋 em on adjust ride height and be done. I did not know about setting the “Preload” so I was a little confused about what exactly I’ve been tightening. You showed using the top perch w/ “jam nut” to lock preload and loosing bottom perch and turning the top jam nut so that you don’t compress or change preload only ride height. THANK YOU! ✨
@j.acencc6273 4 жыл бұрын
How were the godspeed coilovers?
@LiLCheWY530 4 жыл бұрын
Kentucky Blugrass mannn the damn Godspeed momo SS had me pissed off so confusing lol this video helped me too lol
@punknation7542 3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, my current car is my only Atm and I’m moving to another state soon and the car was lowered when I got it, to carry my head and other parts I want to use in the future I would need to raise it a little bit to get rid of my wheel rubbing the fenders with the extra weight thanks so much brother 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
@boxboybcp 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, very helpful for the DIY warriors, thanks for the professional editing too.
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
Happy to help! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@harrycrisp8897 5 жыл бұрын
You have no idea how much you helped me. I have the same coilovers on my STI and Mazdaspeed and the STI rides way stiffer. I was an idiot and was using the top preload adjustment for height and never touched the bottom. Makes since why it rides so stiff because I was jamming the springs so close. I should have caught on when I was struggling to tighten the collars anymore. I feel like an idiot with how easy it is to do. Thanks man!
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
Harry Crisp haha that must have been a real rough ride! Glad to help dude, it’s way easier than most people think. Fix that preload and go out and enjoy! 👍
@ArtOfTheWeld 5 жыл бұрын
1:45 quick start to adjust 👌
@ChrisHSubieWRX 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help, dude!!
@neuspeed79 5 жыл бұрын
I have to adjust mine and this was very useful. Thanks!
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
That's what I like to hear! No problem!
@victorbridges2637 3 жыл бұрын
Highly appreciated. 🤘
@dpkumph 3 жыл бұрын
Good video, clear, easy, not too wordy, thanks!
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is when I first started KZfaq and didn’t think for a second that this video would catch on but I guess I did something right 🤷♂️
@wehaz5204 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 1 million times, I had done it wrong while trying to lower my car and was really confused😂 I understand now, great video
@GretatheEvilGremlin 3 жыл бұрын
One of those things that's so simple and confusing at the same time. BC coilovers, great piece of kit.
@user-nc5qo7qj6o 4 жыл бұрын
Great video short simple and to the point thumbs up
@DriveItRyan 4 жыл бұрын
Christopher Fierro thank you!!
@tomasvieira2934 2 жыл бұрын
Simple, Straight to the point, and very helpful!!!! Thank you!
@DriveItRyan 2 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! I’m happy it helped 🙂
@TimurIskhodzhanov 3 жыл бұрын
I have a Subaru BRZ and followed the "use the bottom bracket to adjust the ride height" recipe before. I then found myself in a situation where my ride was very harsh on bumps, and yet the height was still too high. I'm talking "almost OEM height" too high, and I'm not a stance boy. I was lucky to stumble upon a video that recommended the opposite: use the adjustments at the bottom bracket to set the "comfort" (more specifically, to set the correct amount of compression travel) and from there set the ride height using the top lock ring. After some trial-and-error and then analyzing all the before and after measurements, I found out that the preload was set too low. By *adding* preload and screwing the damper into the bottom bracket by the same amount, I was able to significantly *improve* the ride comfort without changing the ride height. I've made a few iterations until I noticed minor rubbing, and then I've undone the adjustments a couple of mm. After that experience, I came to a conclusion in certain situations (such as cars on the FT86 platform with big tires, such as 245/40R17 in my case), once the correct damper length (adjustment at the bottom bracket) is set, the only correct way to adjust the ride height is by changing the preload. Many say that "too much preload can negatively affect the ride comfort" which is true, but my point is that in a certain range of preload, it's in fact a better tool for adjusting the ride height than the bottom bracket.
@gafurrzogaj7090 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid helped me alot to adjust the coilovers my self 👍😀
@chris1168 6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR THIS!
@dbgthomas2731 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you
@FlameVell0 3 жыл бұрын
Straight to the point and easy, good video bro 🤙
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@carlbrooks90 3 ай бұрын
This video helped me out with adjustments on my is250, a measure tape is a must
@JC-ft4ri 2 жыл бұрын
Best video for raising ride height!
@retsed_lbc8986 3 жыл бұрын
Simple and easy thanks for the video sir
@nicolebraxton6273 Жыл бұрын
This is the right way adjusting height unlike other videos telling you their way which doesn’t work… thank you
@MK6CHRIS 3 жыл бұрын
is this the same for all bc br series coils? I just got mine and the rear is perfect but the front needs like .25 inch lower
@johnvalencia8421 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Straight to the point no bs
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@mattwilsonjr9037 5 жыл бұрын
Really helpful nice quick video👍🏾thanks
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
Matthew Wilson Jr You got it!
@shteebh 3 жыл бұрын
I just fitted HSD coilovers to my S14 and the ride is now awful. I was going to give it to a garage to set up correctly but after watching this simple yet concise video I know I can do it myself. Thanks.
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad I was able to save you some money 😎
@BoostedFB6 3 жыл бұрын
My car has independent rear bc springs and struts, do I just leave the spring preload where it is and adjust ride height on the strut portion?
@jeffmpower1 5 жыл бұрын
Explained well - thx
@kingofkickass1 6 жыл бұрын
Is it bad to adjust just by the coil. My coils didnt spin just the spring and the top silver piece that spins
@mjdart54 3 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks for posting this.
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@carterames7214 2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video. Just purchased a car with the bc br’s and i need to raise it a tad.
@chilodaone 3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I have a set of k-tuned coilovers and they seem pretty similar to the ones in the video. How do you adjust the rear ones?
@briane__ 2 жыл бұрын
I've never used coilers before but after watching this video I have more of an understanding. In my opinion, maybe 7" would have been more suitable since the weight of the car is substantial. I feel that full 1" increments would make for a more visible lowering and raising effect.
@tubxeemmuas3958 2 жыл бұрын
Great video !! Short and clear!
@DriveItRyan 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@darksolara6750 8 ай бұрын
Great Vietnam very helpful… Just installed some new PCs today… There's a little baggie that comes with two black washers… Any idea what these are for… There's nothing in the manuals that I can find… Thanks
@estherluna5324 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being the person to teach me
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help 😊
@swayiglesias 3 жыл бұрын
thanks man! i’m thinking of getting coilovers but i don’t want to slam the car. maybe 1-2 inches below factory ride height. can coils adjust that high?
@jaccarrigan3453 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video, doing gods work🙏🏻
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Haha idk about all that but I appreciate it! Happy to help 🤙
@cordbauer9038 2 жыл бұрын
.25" at the coilover probably equals almost .5" at the wheel, because the coilover isn't connected at the hub; it's inboard, so the length of the lower control arm multiplies any height added at the coilover. The multiplier is different for each car.
@diddlemeister7210 Жыл бұрын
How would I figure out what the ratio is? Or is it simply just trial and error?
@cordbauer9038 Жыл бұрын
@@diddlemeister7210 measure LCA inner bushing to shock mount and inner bushing to hub. Divide shock over total to see the ratio.
@ryanjamessti9250 5 жыл бұрын
Good video bub. Right to the point. Simple.
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy! I've been getting a lot of backlash for this video lately. This comment was refreshing :)
@azimaslam6375 3 жыл бұрын
Best video for bc coilovers. Very informative. Thanks man . I will be installing my brand new bc br series this weekend on my srt4. Won't lower it though. Not much wheel gap so will be fine .
@seanwilks7712 3 жыл бұрын
Why even get coilovers if you’re not altering the height?
@azimaslam6375 3 жыл бұрын
@@seanwilks7712 Its not all about height. What about damping , ride comfort and handling. Like I said i don't have much wheel gap in my car. Got bigger wheels
@seanwilks7712 3 жыл бұрын
@@azimaslam6375 good luck getting ride comfort with BC coilovers...lol. And nothing you do will make your Neon worth driving, especially in the handling department.
@apollo6139 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video!
@skimboards4life 5 жыл бұрын
Sorry for what is probably a dumb question: does this change any of the other characteristics like preload? I'm having a hard time imagining how this affects the coil portion of the coilover.
@4drturbo85 6 жыл бұрын
How high can you raise it? on the BC web site www.bcec.com.tw they say that the shock must be in the lower portion by at least 80mm. Thats great information except that I didn't see where they tell you the total length of the shock.
@Dnasty1 2 жыл бұрын
How do you adjust the rear ride height with these bcs? There seems to be so much pressure that when I try to turn it, it also moves the threaded column too.
@fireman62truck Жыл бұрын
Great video. Can you give some advice what if the whole thing is stuck and turning that top ring won’t move it. How do you get it to move without taking apart the whole bottom
@nigelramcharitar2843 3 жыл бұрын
GOD bless you bro I love how you made this vid!!! Perfect ! Thank you
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help brother!
@The03Factor 4 жыл бұрын
I just installed mine and I thought I had to take them out again to adjust them thank God!!
@DriveItRyan 4 жыл бұрын
haha nope! You're good 👍
@dr.dylan123 4 жыл бұрын
.25 inch made a huge difference. Definitely looked better before but if you're happier like this thats nice. Thanks for the helpful tutorial.
@DriveItRyan 4 жыл бұрын
Dr. Dylan glad to help! Yeah it’s all it really needed to make daily driving more tolerable 😂
@RSPerformance-RS3EVO 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting bro and looks way better and actually livable lol
@DriveItRyan 2 жыл бұрын
Anytime man! Yeah it's nice being able to actually take it places now 😂
@slitherman7883 4 жыл бұрын
If i want to lift my car back up about a inch all the way around do i have yo do preload setting again
@ziprandal6788 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks bro. I’ve got BCBR’s too.
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy!
@Gtee7900 4 жыл бұрын
i want to raise my ride height to the tallest. im scared if i go to high and pop out the coilover from its holder?
@Anders_Johansson 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks alot! Really helpful! And I like your choice of height. In not a fan of stance/slammed cars. I consider you should be able to drive your car without any risks of damaging it, or hurt yourself ( see shocks from roadholes etc) But to lower it a little bit for the looks its just ok! Warm regards from Sweden !
@DriveItRyan 6 жыл бұрын
Anders Johansson I agree! I was hitting the bumpstops and scraping my front lip far too often before. The ride height now is just right! Glad you liked the video 👍
@Anders_Johansson 6 жыл бұрын
DriveItRyan do you know what the maximum ride height is in millimeters for the br-series?
@DriveItRyan 6 жыл бұрын
Anders Johansson I’m not sure what the exact measurement is offhand.
@MrRunnerdog 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks !
@kevint3637 2 жыл бұрын
Hello expert, I have a tanabe sustec pro coilover (purple) on my 2004 Honda gd3. I think it’s a little too low. I’d like to raise it up about 1/2inch. Do you have any experience on it? As I only find 2 collars on each of the coilover. No matter it’s front or back. Hope you can help me out. Thank you very much!
@savagetourist8096 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro, really informative
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help man!
@nathanhawk5800 5 жыл бұрын
Very simple, thanks bro
@DriveItRyan 5 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@trillowilber1215 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro! This is useful!
@DriveItRyan 2 жыл бұрын
Happy it helped!
@sanlot17ken 2 жыл бұрын
Would you say you have a 2" gap from tire to wheel well? Thanks
@olnoname5761 4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks man this really helped, its way easier than i thought
@DriveItRyan 4 жыл бұрын
Ol' NoName happy to help!
@vlenhoff 3 жыл бұрын
@@DriveItRyan You still need to align it, right?
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
@@vlenhoff it’s not absolutely necessary for this small of a change in ride height. You probably should, yes, but I personally did not after this adjustment.
@edwindrifts7013 2 жыл бұрын
I did not know this I took the whole coil over off 🙁 this definitely helped bro thank you
@JackWilliams-tc5it Жыл бұрын
does it matter if u can't get the bottom coller loose but need to higher your car as its rubbing there's like 2 centermeter gap between the strut and bottom coller ?
@emigdio352 Жыл бұрын
So helpful
@krisnestorurian9127 4 жыл бұрын
How about your roll center? Is the moment arm too far from lowering it low?
@trevorbyron9448 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, now I know how to raise my vehicle.
@tony85jones98 2 жыл бұрын
Str8 to the point and very easy thanks
@DriveItRyan 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@alfonsomostroso 3 жыл бұрын
Good vid. Thanks 4 da tutorial
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help 👍
@switchfacetattoos 5 жыл бұрын
Curious as to what the ground to top of wheel well height changes to. Looks like 1/4" translated to 1 or more over all lift.
@jap322 3 жыл бұрын
Correct .. the measurement on the coil is multiplied in actual lift
@greggjoseph5964 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you bud
@mackchannel6348 2 жыл бұрын
Old content is good content. Simple: First, don't loosen the bottom of the two collars up top. To raise: Loosen the bottom lock collar, then righty tighty on the bottom of the two top collars. To lower: Loosen the bottom lock collar, then lefty loosey on the upper of the two top collars. Use a tape measure to check your work before and after. Then tighten the bottom lock collar.
@rebecrra Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, 1 question what the tallest it can go, I want to raise my car about 2 to 3 inches, can't drive anywhere keeps scraping the ground, or I need loose weight, lol😂, can I raise that high ??
@trillking653 4 жыл бұрын
Can it be any kind of spanned wrench? No certain size ?
@HatchXIV 3 жыл бұрын
ty this helped me out!!!
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@larrylozoya3209 4 жыл бұрын
Say man quick question y does my car coil overs the front go way lower then the rear?? Is that normal?
@kennylouie5148 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@kennedywong9854 Жыл бұрын
My coil overs spring feel loose after lower it. Is this normal or do I have tighten it.
@derick441 Жыл бұрын
Thank you got the Megan racing coilovers on m45s and it is way to low bottoms out with the slightest angle scrapping my stainless steel muffler setup. Your vid has shed some lite on the adjustments
@kloc4995 3 жыл бұрын
Great vid thanks man.
@DriveItRyan 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
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