Coilovers Owners Please Help Dummy.

[Richard K]

Hi all,

My Airbag suspension plans are now out the window.

I'm considering adjustable (for ride height) coilovers cos they're half the price of 'bags, and I like the look of kimi's even though they were still in the box :D

So my question to current owners of coilovers is:

How long does it take to change the ride height of the coilovers?

Could I finish work on Friday (4pm) and do it that night, or would I have to do it on Saturday morning to give me enough time.

My car's a daily driver, so I'd like raise it to the standard height for work, speed bumps, car entrance ramps, etc.

then drop it for car meets, track days, maybe once a month.

Thanks in advance

Rich K

[Chappers]

It's normally a case of raising the wheel and keep winding to a desired level.. I can do my mates Koni's by hand although there is a 'key' to help adjust. 30mins max for the front..

[Richard K]

30 mins!! is that all? I thought it was more time consuming than that.

If I'd known, I'd have considered them sooner.

I'm sure the rears will take longer, but if I'm only spending 30-45mins on the fronts I'll have plenty of time for the rears.

thanks again.

[Chappers]

Sorry, you need to remove the wheel, and whilst it is jacked up - you just crank the spindle nut thingy* upwards to compress the coil. Whack the wheel back on - replace and tighten wheel nuts - lower - re-tighten nuts . Repeat for other side.

As far as im concerned, this would be the same for rears..

Pop bonnet, adjust damping (10secs each!).

Stand back and admire

*forgot tech term

[Richard K]

excellent, now to see what company does it for mine. TRD would be nice but expensive.

I feel Like a big kid now, cos I get to blow some money on new stuff. yippee

[Scottish_SR]

Ive been having a look around for adjustables and can only see Koni's or d2 racing at the moment Richard.

[Richard K]

Ive been having a look around for adjustables and can only see Koni's or d2 racing at the moment Richard.

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Cheers mate, cos I haven't spotted any.

Could you PM where you've seen them.

it was mentioned in a topic before that the suspension set-up is the same as the AE111 Levin. So I'll see what that brings up on the searches.

[G6AArgh]

been thinking about suspension kits alot recently too, konis are the only ive seen, d2 racing (thought they did bike susp? can you linky )

[Ryan1985]

Do Tein do a setup for the 'Rolla's? Worth asking about I'd say, they do coilovers for a Yaris!

[Scottish_SR]

I just went to a local place Richard and they said they could get them. I enquired about the d2's at JAE last year but not sure where to get them apart from directly. Dont think Tein do anything for our rolla Ryan.

The Levin has a different setup I think Richard. :(