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Pre-Loading Aftermarket Springs/Coilovers = DO IT!, Highly Recommended!

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TRD_Celica

Posted: Nov 12 2009, 12:43 AM

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After installing 2 sets of aftermarket springs (skunk 2, tein) I've notice that the front is always slightly higher making the whole car seem odd. With my current skunk 2 setup, I was experiencing 1 finger gap in the rear and 3 in the front. After performing suspension pre-load, I am now experiencing 1-finger gap all around and ride much quieter now! So for all those who have not performed this yet and have removed the strut assembly in the past, this is highly recommended and free to do!

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1) ok jack the car up take the wheel off and set the car on a jack stand 2) place the jack underneath the hub 3) losen all the bolts (just losen)on the coilover like if your going to take it off 4) once everything is lose start jacking the hub up till all the weight of the car is is off the jack stand but make sure to leave the jack stand there just incase 5) tighten everything down and lower the jack and repeat to the rest of the coilovers if it becomes uneven just drive it around for about 25 miles and repeat the process as needed hope this helps

Before

Will post result pics in the morning

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edspecR	Posted: Nov 12 2009, 12:56 AM · · ·
Member S2KI User #: 89039 S2KI Age: 1 yrs 79 days PPD Average: 14.7 Owner 2002 Custom Color/Black Socal, SF Valley	SOP for putting in suspension. tighten all the bolts on your bushings too while each corner is in the air. --------------------

greenmans2k	Posted: Nov 12 2009, 01:19 AM · · ·
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EK9B18

Posted: Nov 12 2009, 05:42 AM

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tighten all the bolts on your bushings too while each corner is in the air.

Perhaps I misunderstand your comment but, SOP for tightening bolts through rubber bushing is to either do it at normal ride height (car on ground) or jack up the control arm and tighten when the arm is in pretty close to stock position. If you don't, you'll rip the bushings and/or cause the car not to ride at the correct height.

edspecR

Posted: Nov 12 2009, 09:43 AM

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QUOTE (EK9B18 @ Nov 12 2009, 05:42 AM)

yeah thats what i meant. while the car is in the air with the jack under the hub (as the OP stated), that way the suspension is at ride height with the wheel off so you can access the bolts.

Requiem	Posted: Nov 12 2009, 07:36 PM · · ·
Guest S2KI User #: 97664 S2KI Age: 0 yrs 211 days PPD Average: 0.6 Owner 2000 Silverstone/Black-Red Tampa	waiting.....

hughs2k	Posted: Nov 12 2009, 07:37 PM · · ·
Guest S2KI User #: 82771 S2KI Age: 1 yrs 221 days PPD Average: 0.4 Owner 2002 Sebring Silver/Red HOTLANTA	in for the pics. i need to do with my car soon requiem, nice purchase on your silverstone. its got a very clean drop. how do you like it so far and what was your previous car? --------------------

horse110	Posted: Nov 12 2009, 10:18 PM · · ·
Member S2KI User #: 65878 S2KI Age: 2 yrs 321 days PPD Average: 1.6 Owner 2006 New Formula Red/Black Rowland Heights, SoCal	i think my spring installer didn't preload my springs now i have 2 finger front and 0 rear, and i have espelirs, suppose to look pretty low going to take it to evasive to have them adjust them again --------------------

TRD_Celica	Posted: Nov 13 2009, 12:26 AM · · ·
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Posted: Nov 13 2009, 01:17 AM

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QUOTE (horse110 @ Nov 12 2009, 10:18 PM)

i think my spring installer didn't preload my springs now i have 2 finger front and 0 rear, and i have espelirs, suppose to look pretty low

going to take it to evasive to have them adjust them again

im lowered on the same springs and have the same height too lol
i dont think it was preloaded when it was being installed

hughs2k	Posted: Nov 13 2009, 02:44 PM · · ·
Guest S2KI User #: 82771 S2KI Age: 1 yrs 221 days PPD Average: 0.4 Owner 2002 Sebring Silver/Red HOTLANTA	this thread made me go preload my springs. thx

keviNpx415	Posted: Nov 13 2009, 05:39 PM · · ·
Member S2KI User #: 79908 S2KI Age: 1 yrs 294 days PPD Average: 0.4 Owner 2008 GrandPrix White/Black-Red	do you have to loosen everything up again or just the 2 tophat screws?

hughs2k	Posted: Nov 13 2009, 06:44 PM · · ·
Guest S2KI User #: 82771 S2KI Age: 1 yrs 221 days PPD Average: 0.4 Owner 2002 Sebring Silver/Red HOTLANTA	everything which includes tophat nuts, 2 arm nuts, and 1 nut underneath the coilover. its a total of 5 for each wheel.

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