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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Just curious, how much of a PITA is it to change the height on the coilovers? My GSXR suspension is a coilover and it sucks trying to adjust it. Not that its hard to get to, it's just hard to turn the coller when there is pressure on it. Is it like that on a car? Do you have to jack it up? What steps are required for the change? Thanks
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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You need to raise the car to relieve the pressure. Makes it a whole lot easier. Takes me about 30-45 minutes to do all four wheels.
 

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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What do you do with the toe/camber settings when you change the height? I assume those specs change any time you fiddle with the ride height
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
What do you do with the toe/camber settings when you change the height? I assume those specs change any time you fiddle with the ride height
Anyone?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fronypony
Just curious, how much of a PITA is it to change the height on the coilovers? My GSXR suspension is a coilover and it sucks trying to adjust it. Not that its hard to get to, it's just hard to turn the coller when there is pressure on it. Is it like that on a car? Do you have to jack it up? What steps are required for the change? Thanks
One of my rears needed adjustment and it was jacked up. It was such a PITA I thought I had crossthreaded the coilover, however it was the pressure on it that made it so difficult.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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o, i see, i figured it was the same as my bike, this has been helpful, thanks
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff92se
What do you do with the toe/camber settings when you change the height? I assume those specs change any time you fiddle with the ride height
Yes, they do change. You need to have an alignment done any time you change ride height.
 
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