How to Set PRELOAD on Coilovers - the CORRECT & EASY Way!!!

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BeerWrench Garage

BeerWrench Garage

Күн бұрын

What is Preload and how do you set it on your coilovers? This video gives a quick demonstration of how to set up Preload on Godspeed coilovers.
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@stkiraaa
@stkiraaa 24 күн бұрын
someone finally explained this in normal human terms, thank you !!
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 22 күн бұрын
THANK YOU! Im super glad you found this helpful. Thanks for the comment!
@carlossayers
@carlossayers 6 ай бұрын
Hello, Thank you for your video. One note; Yes, when you put 200lbs of preload on your coilovers they will not compress until the load is more than 200 lbs. But that is not why we have preload on our coilovers. The preload is only to ensure that the spring does not come loose from its seat during suspension drop (and thus creating all sorts of problems like strange noises or coilover damage). Other than keeping the spring seated, preload doesn't do anything at all! Almost all car coilovers have linear springs. A few mm more or less preload, or diffference between left and right, is not important. As soon as the weight of the car comes on the coilovers, the preload is cancelled out by the weight of the car. Just make sure there is enough tension on the spring to keep it in place, 7 to 15 mm preload (stiff spring/soft spring), and you are ok. Have fun driving your car!
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 6 ай бұрын
Excellent info. Thank you!
@Lunch-b0x
@Lunch-b0x 6 ай бұрын
Mostly correct, but kind of wrong too. You are referring to LINEAR rate springs, most "coilovers" have these, especially under the $2,000USD range. However, some have progressive spring rates, and the preload matters WAY MORE in those.
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 6 ай бұрын
@@Lunch-b0x Good info!
@xsquatchx2535
@xsquatchx2535 2 ай бұрын
This helps me understand so much more and I appreciate it. Gotta now redo my preload on my racelands
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this comment! Very happy you found this video useful!
@c-los4630
@c-los4630 6 ай бұрын
Awesome video, great explanation and demonstration.
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 6 ай бұрын
Thanks Brother! Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the comment and view!
@antsy602
@antsy602 5 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!! Even I can follow this tutorial! 👏👏👏
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 5 ай бұрын
VERY COOL! Thank you for the view and comment. I'm super happy you found it helpful!
@ezpz4659
@ezpz4659 5 ай бұрын
Dude I learned a shit ton. Great job, and thankyou.
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 5 ай бұрын
Hey Man! Thank you so much for the comment! THIS is the reason I have this channel - I love being able to do automotive stuff and pass on information/knowledge/help to my fellow DIYers. Thanks again!!!
@MannyCruzal3
@MannyCruzal3 10 ай бұрын
Hey man, this has made figuring out how to do preload, WAY easier😊 thank you for your intuitive video
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 10 ай бұрын
THANK YOU Brother! Comments like yours are the reason I have my channel. I LOVE to hear when someone is helped by my videos. Thanks for watching, thanks for the comment, good luck with your projects! 😁😁😁
@MannyCruzal3
@MannyCruzal3 10 ай бұрын
@@beerwrenchgarage keep up the great work putting out intuitive videos. More people need to be like that😌 and I’m glad you’re one of the few who is
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 10 ай бұрын
@@MannyCruzal3 Thanks Man! Appreciate it and will do!
@Autobahn_perf
@Autobahn_perf 5 ай бұрын
Brilliant and very informative 👍
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment!!!
@Autobahn_perf
@Autobahn_perf 5 ай бұрын
@@beerwrenchgarage I took your advice from the video and adjusted my preload today. Worked a treat 😊
@Wantantepp
@Wantantepp 5 ай бұрын
so cloee to 1000 subs bro! keep up the good videos
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Brother! It’s been tough recently (some of my projects have been kicking my ass) but I got good content coming! Excited to get over that 1,000 mark. We’ll be there soon - thank you for your support!
@phansam9833
@phansam9833 6 ай бұрын
someone who is doing it correctly. 😊. Most honda guys DIY would of adjusted all the way down and think that is how they adjust height.😮
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 6 ай бұрын
Haha! Thanks Brother! Appreciate the comment and appreciate the view!
@IamJimhunder
@IamJimhunder 10 ай бұрын
Excellent video! How I think of it is setting which part of the stroke on the shock you want to use, so if your suspension goes over a dip, it can extend far enough to keep road contact. Now, I might be wrong but increasing preload does not increase the firmness of the ride if you are using a linear spring. But will increase if it's a dual rate or progressive rate springs.
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the view and comment Jim! What you wrote seems correct to me!
@lattaio2855
@lattaio2855 11 ай бұрын
only video simply explaining and showing the process of adjusting preload ty 🙏
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Brother! Appreciate the comment and am thrilled you found the video helpful.
@lattaio2855
@lattaio2855 11 ай бұрын
@@beerwrenchgarage Of course man thanks for the content 👍
@josiahflores2191
@josiahflores2191 10 ай бұрын
can you make a video explaining adjusting ride height?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 10 ай бұрын
Hey Josiah! Thanks for the comment and view. I would love to make a video on this topic but there are PLENTY of good ones out there and my wagon if in the middle of a big project at the moment. So, I will refer you to this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMt8oNGd2MXVdoU.html it does a GREAT job of explaining how to lower/raise your ride height with coilovers.
@jmt0728
@jmt0728 27 күн бұрын
What if I have the suspension on the car already? Can I adjust preload still? Can I lift one corner at a time and adjust it? Or do I need to have the whole car fully lifted off the ground?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 26 күн бұрын
Yes, you should be able to adjust preload with the coilover on the car. I dont think you need the whole car off the ground but at least lift the pair of wheels you are going to be working on (front or rear) at the same time just so there is no unusual angles or stress as you are manipulating the coil over. Good luck!
@jmt0728
@jmt0728 26 күн бұрын
@@beerwrenchgarage ok yea so I just have to either lift the whole front end or rear end then do it. I’m going to redo the preload then change the height. Sitting at rally height rn lol
@Noel-bt3qh
@Noel-bt3qh 8 ай бұрын
👍
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@josiahflores2191
@josiahflores2191 10 ай бұрын
Thank you and another quick question so recommended preload is 7-10mm, is that for both front and rear? or does the front need to be higher preload than the rear or does the rear need a higher preload than the front?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 10 ай бұрын
In the case of these Godspeed Project Coilovers, they recommend 5-10 mm of preload for both front and rear. I would say check with your manufacturer on recommended pre-load but in a pinch 10 mm front and back is a safe bet.
@h.shirazi1356
@h.shirazi1356 2 ай бұрын
Hello, please tell me what kind of shock absorbers are used by drift cars. Thank you
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 15 сағат бұрын
Im thinking MaXpeedingrods is probably well represented in the Drift Community. www.maxpeedingrods.com/category/coilovers.html?tracking=googleadwords&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwqMO0BhA8EiwAFTLgIIiIGQ2dportsKNT8aKO1ScdgmzjmUTn8tonR9jp_WtQ2MPm5oNraRoCJ30QAvD_BwE
@joeb7168
@joeb7168 9 ай бұрын
I wanna buy Godspeeds, are they any good? How’d you like them?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 9 ай бұрын
Theyre pretty good for the money. They are a little soft on the medium setting - to get them really stiff, you need to turn them up to the 2/3 or more on the hardness settings. But for the price point, they seem well built and a decent value.
@joeb7168
@joeb7168 8 ай бұрын
@@beerwrenchgarage okay thanks bro, last coils I bought were raceland they treated me well but we’re on the cheaper side
@mikeblunted
@mikeblunted 4 ай бұрын
Are these preload settings for all godspeed coilovers?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 4 ай бұрын
Not 100% certain - but it does seem to be a common setting for *most* of this type of Godspeed coilover. If you go to their website, it will list all their model #s and the required preloads. Thanks for the view - and good luck!
@jrnycg3589
@jrnycg3589 6 ай бұрын
my coilovers came loose from factory u can move them freely with ur hands is that normal ?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 6 ай бұрын
Yeah - if you are talking about the collars, yes that fine - just adjust them to the preload the manufacturer recommends and you will be fine. If you are talking about the body, then again just turn it to the length you want the coilover to be and lock it down. Good luck!
@ogspmex9926
@ogspmex9926 4 ай бұрын
​@@beerwrenchgarage dam my godspeed coilovers came with a sticker that said " preload has been set, do not adjust" on the collar
@aLexGeNeSiS01
@aLexGeNeSiS01 11 ай бұрын
How do i reset the spinning grey tube? my cousin spinned all the way to the bottom
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 11 ай бұрын
For this type of shock in the video, the 'spinning grey tube' is the body of the shock and it doesnt spin. The bottom mount spins on to the the body of the shock. It shouldnt need any resetting unless you are talking about the dampening firmness (and that is controlled with a knob or a screw up top). If this doesnt answer your question, please email me at beerwrenchkc@gmail.com and I'll try to see if I can help.
@aLexGeNeSiS01
@aLexGeNeSiS01 11 ай бұрын
​@@beerwrenchgarageone last question, does the preload you did on this video applies for all MonoSS coilovers? i bought for my Toyota Celica without any knowledge of coilovers and i messed up the preload, can i do 8mm of preload on mine?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 11 ай бұрын
@@aLexGeNeSiS01 The preload will depend on the spring type and rate but generally speaking for all of the MonoSS coilovers, you should be looking at somewhere around10mm of preload. Yes, go ahead and re-set your coilovers to 8mm of preload and it should be fine. You can do it with the coilovers on the car if you dont want to remove them. Good luck!
@aLexGeNeSiS01
@aLexGeNeSiS01 11 ай бұрын
​@@beerwrenchgaragei truly appreciate the help and time you take to answer it seriously helps me alot, by the end of the day the preload they should tape measure 7 and half right? 👍
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 11 ай бұрын
@@aLexGeNeSiS01 Youre welcome. Yes, shoot for about 8-10 millimeters (MM) about 1/3 of an inch.
@iTzShAdOoW-gz1of
@iTzShAdOoW-gz1of Жыл бұрын
The front coils is the same ?
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage Жыл бұрын
Yes Sir - exact same process.
@davew9258
@davew9258 10 ай бұрын
More preload gives you a firmer ride and allows you to lower the car further down, but your going to really give up ride quality for minimal benefits, but when the preload isn’t tight enough, the springs can be noisy and leave the strut to carry more of the work load than they were designed for, and usually the result will be a blown valve and will end up needing to be rebuilt much sooner than expected
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 10 ай бұрын
Yes Sir! 'Floppy' preload will make tons of noise and prevent the suspension from working as designed. All reputable manufacturers will provide a specification for preload on their products. Its best to set preload within the parameters. Thanks for watching the video and thanks for the comment!
@matrixx860
@matrixx860 2 ай бұрын
It's called a micrometer.
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 2 ай бұрын
Got it - thanks!
@gabyzvw1
@gabyzvw1 Ай бұрын
@matrixx860 naw he got it right , it’s technical name is a vernier caliper , but he got it right …. Otherwise thanks is for video , pretty easy explanation of the preload
@tykobarsk
@tykobarsk 2 ай бұрын
Preload is a myth
@beerwrenchgarage
@beerwrenchgarage 2 ай бұрын
I disagree.
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