Preloading my Tein MonoFlex
Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 347
Likes: 0
From: queens , ny
Preloading my Tein MonoFlex
Well i installed my Tein MonoFlex Coilovers about 2K miles ago...When i installed them i took them out of the package and kind of played around with the adjustments...but not by alot. The install went pretty well and i adjusted the height and stuff once they were on...
I feel like for a set of coilovers like these the car is a bit too bouncy and i kind of expected a better feel. Was i supposed to preload them? i really dont know how to go about doing that....HELP please
I feel like for a set of coilovers like these the car is a bit too bouncy and i kind of expected a better feel. Was i supposed to preload them? i really dont know how to go about doing that....HELP please
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,337
Likes: 1
From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
Originally Posted by my2ks2k,Apr 3 2009, 01:55 PM
find a spot to jack so that you can fully compress the suspension and then tighten down all the bolts 
2. Loosen up a-arm nuts
3. weight/preload suspension (you can place the car ball joint nuts on jackstands or jacks)
4. tighten nuts
Registered User
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,057
Likes: 0
From: nc
Originally Posted by TubeDriver,Apr 3 2009, 04:26 PM
1. Jack up car
2. Loosen up a-arm nuts
3. weight/preload suspension (you can place the car ball joint nuts on jackstands or jacks)
4. tighten nuts
2. Loosen up a-arm nuts
3. weight/preload suspension (you can place the car ball joint nuts on jackstands or jacks)
4. tighten nuts
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 162
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA
the instructions you're seeing above are to preload the a-arm bushings. i think you might be asking about preloading the springs themselves. each setup is a bit different but you want to preload to ensure you have the right amount of suspension travel. with the car at rest. preload also effects corner balancing as well.
I would load until the perch touches the springs, then do another 2 full turns and use that as a starting point.
I would load until the perch touches the springs, then do another 2 full turns and use that as a starting point.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 347
Likes: 0
From: queens , ny
sounds like that may be the reason for the bouncing.... will this be done when i take my car to get it corner balanced? if so i dont want to do it now meanwhile the shop will do it regardless.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 3,286
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, Fl
"Bouncing" is due to lack/over damping... Setting up a suspension requires far too many variables to cover right now. Research what you want to accomplish with the coil-overs, set the spring rates (front vs. rear) and then have the S corner balanced with you or your weight in the car (drivers side); then have it aligned, again with you in the S.
J
J
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 5,692
Likes: 3
From: Pasadena, SOCAL
without knowing your rate, the ride height, the suspension travel you have, the damper length and how much clearance you have on your wheel to fender, all suggestion is pretty much useless.
you need to see how many droop travel you have, how much the car weights and how much it will compress at static ride height
and that;s just a starting point
you need to see how many droop travel you have, how much the car weights and how much it will compress at static ride height
and that;s just a starting point