The main the benefits of coilovers is that they come with a lot of adjustment settings you can change to really get your car set up the way you want it to. However, sometimes all these different adjustments can get a bit overwhelming especially if you are not a suspension expert and you just want to lower your car and improve the handling the following may help you to gain a better understanding of the process.
Partially threaded coilovers adjust the ride height by winding the spring perches down. If you have the partially threaded coilovers such as the Stance Plus Street or Ultra coilover range, then they are adjusted by the height of the spring perches, so loosen the adjustment collars, wind the springs down, and then tighten the collars up against each other.
A TIP WHEN ADJUSTING COILOVER RIDE HEIGHT
Use the end of the threads or another fixed point on the coilover to measure the distance between it and the spring perch. This will ensure you can set the ride height exactly the same on both sides.
CORNER BALANCING THE CAR
If you have the fully threaded type coilovers, the ideal way to set the ride height is actually to get the car corner balanced. Corner balancing is when the car is put on scales which measure the load on each individual wheel, and the coilovers are adjusted so that the load is even across all four wheels.
This will ensure that the car is fully balanced and will handle and ride the best. However, for most people just looking to lower their daily driver, this isn’t necessary.
CAN YOU ADJUST COILOVERS WHILE THEY ARE ON THE CAR?
Yes you can adjust coilovers while they are on the car. To adjust the ride height, you will most likely need to jack the car up and take the wheels off, but the coilovers do not have to be removed.