Originally Posted by westcoaststyle
You basically guess. You adjust them to all the same height and then install them on the car. Lower it down and see how it sets. If you don't like it you just jack the car back up and make the adjustments, but be aware that the springs will settle so leave room for that. Write it down.
Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
It's simple and very basic.
Measure your car now from the ground to the wheel lip or the center of the wheel to the wheel lip.
When you get your coilover suspension on you measure again to decide how high or low to raise that part of the car. Move the collar up or down the corresponding height (hopefully you wrote this all down).
Roll the car back and forth to settle the car. Measure again and adjust accordingly. Not really rocket science. Then go get an alignment.
Thanks,
I am want to lower my car 2.25 inches in the front and 2 in the rear. Am I going to need a camber kit? This is what someone said about getting an alignment:
If i were you i would definately recommend a camber kit. That is a pretty substantial drop and it will affect your camber. I got a front and rear camber kit for mine and i only dropped it about 1.8 inches or so. You could go without it but it will go thru tires fairly quickly and i think it is better to just get the camber kit and do it right the first time rather then replacing tires often due to bad camber. Then I said this:
I heard if I get an alignment I will be fine.
Then he said this:
2
+ inchs will cause havoc on your camber. I know it did on mine with less drop then that. The alignment wont fix your camber. It will fix Caster and Toe but the camber will still be negative and you wheels will be tilted in noticeably proceeding to wear out the insides of the tires prematurely.
Am I going to need a camber kit or not?