CX Racing Coilover Pre Load ajustment

[SoCalRs]

I picked them up today at CX in El Monte , Ca looking forward to the weekend for the install , I had a ? about what you all are running as far as the pre Load on the Spring front and rear ? have many of you just installed and messed with the height ajustment and top of the Shock only ? I asked them at CX and they said the Spring is not set up out of the Box you need to ajust it .
Just want to see what you found rode the best out of the Box or 1 turn tight 2 turns ? ..... I have had many cars with cut and out of the Box drop Springs went over a speed bump and the wieght of the car caused it to dip down hard banging the front end on the Ground dont want that for my 13 RS ...

 

[ShawnB]

I just purchased CX Racing Coilovers as well. Not installing though until Spring next year..

Most coilovers use the preload using the width of the spanner wrench. Tighten the upper locking collar by hand till you can't tighten it easily.. Then set the next collar snug to the upper one.. Then tighten the upper collar with the spanner wrench till you can fit a spanner wrench between the upper collar and the 2nd collar.. Once you do that tighten the 2nd collar to the upper collar..

Does this make sense? Not sure if that's the proper preload for CX Coilovers, but I know Pedders and BC use that which is between 4-5mm of Preload..

Hope this helps, and this is how I will be setting mine up..

 

[SoCalRs]

It does thanks for the reply , I will be putting them on this weekend ...

 

[Sneakerfix]

Did they give you the discount? Think it's 10 or 15% off


You won't be happy with the springs rate very soft for me

 

[ShawnB]

Discount? I had a coupon on eBay for 10%, but didn't know of another one lol. The springs are stiffer then BC and Ksport. 6k and 4k.

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[SoCalRs]

I got em for 720.00 thought that was good then 68.00 bucks for taxes !!!
788.00 out the door might had been better to buy off e bay.
It was pretty much a just a wharehouse hopin I seen some sick rides burnout marks on the ground lol .. Just a bunch of boxes ��

What did you set as your preload ? Did you use the spanner gap method or ? Do tell ...

 

[Brags]

Ive had them on mine for about 8 months now. He is correct in saying use width of spanner, worked for me. Only problem ive had is one front is a bitch to adj. Other than that very happy

 

[SoCalRs]

CX Coilovers

Well I installed them took longer than I wanted but looks Killer , no Instructions in the Box ?? I did the Spanner ajustment felt Rock HARD !!! so I tighten the spring as tight as I could with one hand try that for a while .
I figured out when I tried to ajust the height it only went down to a certain point then stopped ! :sadbanana: its because I tighten the 2 bolts at the spindle were the strut bolts too if you want a easy ajustment on your height they must be loose very Frustrating till I figured it out . Also on one side the small Spanner wrench did not fit ? it kept Slipping off and I could not ajust the pre Load on one side I had to continue the next day and grind the Spanner with more curve to work on the Lock rings I left the rear spring tentioner off only used the Spring ajusted Shock all the way down Im about 24" 24 1/4 in the front Ground to fender edge .....

 

[Brags]

Looks great.

 

[SoCalRs]

Thanks ...... it rides pretty good but in the back I feel the bumps maybe I will ajust the Shock im at 16 it looks slammed but there is some good Ground clearance underneath no mufflers dragging Im stoked on the kit ......



You have a pretty impressive mods list ....... getting all the street Cred

 

[SonicBRO]

With out using the lock collar for the spring in the rear, do you bottom out the shock?

 

[Brags]

Thanks, it doesn't even fit anymore lol. For daily driving they can be set to like 5 (1 being softest) good ride quality and still handles well. Set at 32 they are harsh lol

 

[SoCalRs]

I have the Lock collar on it dont limit how low you go only that metal spring tention PO?,,,,


for the rear it is advised to loosen the lock collar and spin the shock all the way till it stops for the lowest setting then install the shock ,I did not use that metal spring ajuster just the Spring it looks super low but underneath it has alot of ground clearance nothing hits underneath only front spoiler scrapes cant see them dont bother me at all .

I re set the rear to 6 rides way better the front is at 14 but I only used the first phase of the spanner method tighten each spring hand tight someone said they are Soft springs ?????? if you do the spanner style ajust it was rock hard for me this gives me a car like ride .........no rear bottom out with 300lbs of kids in rear seat ,,,

 

[forevrscornd1]

Well I installed them took longer than I wanted but looks Killer , no Instructions in the Box ?? I did the Spanner ajustment felt Rock HARD !!! so I tighten the spring as tight as I could with one hand try that for a while .
I figured out when I tried to ajust the height it only went down to a certain point then stopped ! :sadbanana: its because I tighten the 2 bolts at the spindle were the strut bolts too if you want a easy ajustment on your height they must be loose very Frustrating till I figured it out . Also on one side the small Spanner wrench did not fit ? it kept Slipping off and I could not ajust the pre Load on one side I had to continue the next day and grind the Spanner with more curve to work on the Lock rings I left the rear spring tentioner off only used the Spring ajusted Shock all the way down Im about 24" 24 1/4 in the front Ground to fender edge .....

How did u adjust spring preload on the rear? Also how do you adjust the height in the front? I'm having the most trouble with that. It's a little confusing.

 

[SonicBRO]

I recommend setting your spring preload to zero. How I did it was jacked up the rear on jack stands closest to the pivot point of the rear "H" axle to allow you to use the jack on the shock cup. (Set your ride height before this.) Once your car is in the air unbolt the bottom of your shock on one side. Then the shock will extend most likely beyound the line up bolt hole as the rear will drop a bit. The spring should sit loosely sandwhiched between the two cups. Use the jack under the spring cup to elevate and generate "spring preload" zero would be when it barely touches, yet holds the spring in place but just so. Your next step would be to adjust the shock by loosening it's lock collar. From the bottom twist the shock until the bolt hole lines up. This will set your shock height. Bolt it up and besure to lock the shock collar. Repeat on opposite side adjust dampening and enjoy your ride.

 

[forevrscornd1]

So I set the preload on my BC coilovers and now I've been hearing a binding popping noise when I turn. Does anyone know what I can do to solve this? I've tried different adjustments with preload and that doesn't seem to work. Also I put grease on all the seats and it still does it. Can anyone help?