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 pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #1
So just fitted my new suspension and want to reassure my self on a few things.I take it you set up pre load of the spring with weight off the car? Iv read a few articles saying that 5mm preload load is about right? I know when I get the car corner weighted it will be adjusted but as a starting points are the above correct? |
 Posted 30th Dec 2016 at 12:03
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #2
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Posted 30th Dec 2016 at 19:00
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barrym
Senior User  Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #3
What are you using? The only spring adfjustment on mine is ride height. Pics would help.________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 30th Dec 2016 at 20:22
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Bc coilovers, you set the preload by adjusting the collar at the top and lower the car by winding the body into the housing |
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Posted 30th Dec 2016 at 21:15
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #5
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Posted 30th Dec 2016 at 21:17
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barrym
Senior User Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Gotcha. Yes set up off the car. Assuming you want to use the initial spring rate then just take up the slack.________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 30th Dec 2016 at 21:26
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I always thought the preload only mattered with helpers.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2017 at 16:48
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craig903
Regular  Location: whitstable Registered: 08 Jul 2013 Posts: 273 Status: Offline |
Post #8
unless there is a nut to stop that top spring cup and spring from lifting up then all your doing is changing ride height?________________________________________ 208 GTI OwnerTurbo'd '6 project - work in progress |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2017 at 19:14
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Clearly I put the top mount on first, then done the collar up so the spring was tight then wound the collar up a further 5mm |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2017 at 22:15
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Just enough to take up the slack in the springs mate yes if you have separate height adjustment too rather than using preloaded for height adjustment like most do. Just soTo stop the springs rattling around. Obviously once corner weighted they will all be adjusted and the ride height will need resetting to compensate. ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2017 at 13:37
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #11
You ~10mm minimum just to make sure the springs stay seated through vibrations.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 6th Jan 2017 at 16:46
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