Suspension update
#1
Suspension update
I finally just got my v-maxx coilovers on my 01 1.8tq. I followed the diy and it wasn't as difficult as I thought it was going to be. I found that the fronts were world's easier than the backs mainly because I didn't have to do nearly as much...just unbolt and drop (with a little persuasion :-) ). I adjusted them to eliminate the wheel gap. I have 18" asa rims. After getting them on and driving around for a day or two, I am happy so far. The ride isn't bouncy and it handles much better. The ride height has lowered some..about a quarter inch or so, but that was to be expected as the whole set-up begins to settle. I will be posting pictures up here in a little bit but I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who answered all my questions. Anybody else have success with the v-maxx coilovers? Oh yeah, I forgot to ask about camber correction. What is a good brand to buy?
#5
Except that I wish they were a little stiffer, I like mine. As for camber correction, you can either spend a TON of money on adjustable control arms or spend a ton of time messing with the angle of your upper control arms relative to the strut body. It's a big pain to mess with and will require a lot of time and trial & error.
#7
The only thing that makes sense is that setting a different angle when the bolts are torqued creates a preload of sorts. It's something I came across on here and through a coworker who had to do his. Set them at one angle and torque them and the weight of the car causes them to move to a given position. Change the preload angle and when the car's weight bears down, they'll hold slightly differently, creating a different camber angle. That biasing of the arm angles is said to create the camber setting. The OEM spec is set with something like a 42 or 47 degree angle on the arms. Wish I knew more specifically but that's the best way I can think to make sense of it.
Last edited by ImTheDevil; 03-29-2010 at 07:12 PM.
#10
Thats probably what I'm going to be spending my money on. That is, if the adjustable dampening provides stiffer settings than the previous model. If it doesn't I might have to go H&R.