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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Best way to measure Coilovers

Just wondering what the best way to measure coilovers are to ensure that the two rears and the two fronts are sitting at equal height. I am new to the whole coilover thing so I want to make sure I dont go and screw something up.
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Ground to center of fender or center of hub to center of fender...Tape measurer...
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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 11:48 PM
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jack point to alignment rack.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TopGear8
Ground to center of fender or center of hub to center of fender...Tape measurer...
Ok cool thats what I figured as well, now here is another question that hopefully you guys can answer. With conventional coils this would be an easy adjustment, but I am currently getting some of the Stance GR+ coils sent to me, and I know that they dont use the most conventional way to adjust. At first glance I didn't see a diy but I will keep digging, in the mean time, are the Stance coils much harder to adjust?
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Winning 8
jack point to alignment rack.
Bingo!

That's the frame height. Only real way to get it, is on a rack.

Measure the height from the frame to the rack. Then adjust accordingly.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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Bingo!

That's the frame height. Only real way to get it, is on a rack.

Measure the height from the frame to the rack. Then adjust accordingly.
Ahh i gotcha, unfortunately I dont have access to a rack or lift or anything so I might have to do it the trial and error way. Actually the videos from autornd (i found good links http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...39/index2.html ) are pretty informative.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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The use the Axle.

measure to the center of the axle not the fender.

Try to get a nice even floor.

Even a garage floor can be off by 1/4" or more.
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
The use the Axle.

measure to the center of the axle not the fender.

Try to get a nice even floor.

Even a garage floor can be off by 1/4" or more.
Oh perfect idea, thanks for the tips!
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Old Jul 17, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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On the Stance GR+ you adjust the shock body, instead of the spring pearch. Rishie Posted a video in his vender section.
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