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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Your local hardware store should have one. They're called set screws.
If you tightened it pretty good it might of loosened up.
A small dab of some blue loc-tite would keep it from happening again.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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I cant wait to get my set, coming before christmas woo!
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by viprez586
Your local hardware store should have one. They're called set screws.
If you tightened it pretty good it might of loosened up.
A small dab of some blue loc-tite would keep it from happening again.
gracias sir
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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loving these coilovers. the ride is still so smooth i couldnt hardly tell a difference between stock and powertrix! Im happy with my investment
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Looks good! Do you remember how many turns your did front and rear?
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by viprez586
Looks good! Do you remember how many turns your did front and rear?
I cant really say I do (joy of having coilovers) But you cant go wrong with trial and error with these. The ride height will change as soon as i get my wheels in though.
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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Drove with my fronts on this week on the softest setting and #3. Rides like a champ! Can't wait to get the rears on!!
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 04:15 PM
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Cool

Here is my 8 finally dropped

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I really could use some help finishing up my adustments ... the question is, what is the easy way to adjust the rear coils? The front ones I can use the spanner wrench

Ps. Add me to the owners list
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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Looks good!
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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put some spacers on it
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ableobject
the question is, what is the easy way to adjust the rear coils?
Loosen up the coilovers (idk the correct term) then i spun the shaft thingy on the inside of the spring. I measured it with just a measuring tape then went to the other side and tried to match. (again idk what to call this stuff).

lots of trail and error
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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The rears are easy to adjust
Loosen the top nuts/bolts just enough for it to move
Take the CO off the knuckle
loosen the middle (smaller) collar
spin the bottom shaft left (down) right (up).

I like to take the spring off and use the locking collar as a guide to how far ive gone.
takes time to dial it in, if you want to get super precise then you can spin the top shaft so the bottom hole lines up.
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Old Apr 4, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Got my rears on, finally on all four. Been riding with them for about 2 weeks now.

MAJOR improvement. Car feels much better and grounded - finally I know what it's like to take advantage of the Hankook RS-3s.

Still gotta adjust them to get the stance i want but they're well worth the $$$
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Old Apr 5, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Got new wheels, a height adjustment, and alignment today with a little bit of rear rolling mixed in for good measure.





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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Daeity
The rears are easy to adjust
Loosen the top nuts/bolts just enough for it to move
Take the CO off the knuckle
loosen the middle (smaller) collar
spin the bottom shaft left (down) right (up).

I like to take the spring off and use the locking collar as a guide to how far ive gone.
takes time to dial it in, if you want to get super precise then you can spin the top shaft so the bottom hole lines up.
Thanx ill have to see how hard it is getting it off fire adj. what I did before is, loosen the coil and rotate the coil. It just seems like a lot compared to just using the spanner wrenches on the front.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 01:56 PM
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Does any one know if the rims, front 19x9.5 offset +13 with 235/35/19 and rear 19x10.5 offset+17with 285/35/19, fit rx8?thx guys.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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giving the powertrix coils a workout today!

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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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Saw this on facebook as well. Nice shot bro!
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by tbk
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ableobject
Thanx ill have to see how hard it is getting it off fire adj. what I did before is, loosen the coil and rotate the coil. It just seems like a lot compared to just using the spanner wrenches on the front.
Derp, sorry didn't see you said "Coils"....
yeah Coils (springs) you can use a spanner on.
Thought you meant the height of the whole unit. lol my bad
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 12:22 AM
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Just installed mine saturday.. fronts are perfect, rears are a bit low. Anyone know how many turns they did to get about a finger width above the fender? Any help is greatly appriecated :D

I would do trial & error but the 2 projects fill my home garage (1 on stands & 1 rotisserie) so I am confined to the shop were I get a hour each night and need to be in/out within that time.
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Daeity
The rears are easy to adjust
Loosen the top nuts/bolts just enough for it to move
Take the CO off the knuckle
loosen the middle (smaller) collar
spin the bottom shaft left (down) right (up).

I like to take the spring off and use the locking collar as a guide to how far ive gone.
takes time to dial it in, if you want to get super precise then you can spin the top shaft so the bottom hole lines up.
u have to ake the co off the knuckle to adjust the rear??
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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No the knuckle does not need to be removed.
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Old May 15, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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Threw mine on over the weekend. Sorry for the crap pic. Will take more soon
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