General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

can anyone reccomend some settings for coilovers?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-09-2004, 10:12 AM
  #1  
Jim Galbally
20K+ Super Poster.
Thread Starter
 
Jim Galbally's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default can anyone reccomend some settings for coilovers?

ie what to set em to before fitting...


i was thinking -25mm (whatever that is adjustment wise) and medium stiffness?

sound about right?
Old 01-09-2004, 10:15 AM
  #2  
Spiky
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
 
Spiky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

coilovers

YOU set them up as YOU want them
Old 01-09-2004, 10:17 AM
  #3  
Jim Galbally
20K+ Super Poster.
Thread Starter
 
Jim Galbally's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

yes spiky, but i'll want a base to work from...

gonna be sorted by zoo on the 18th (hopefully) but until then i'll want something to work from.
Old 01-09-2004, 10:17 AM
  #4  
Rene
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Rene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Holland
Posts: 7,442
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Spiky
coilovers

YOU set them up as YOU want them
ok james
Old 01-09-2004, 10:19 AM
  #5  
Spiky
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
 
Spiky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Rene
Originally Posted by Spiky
coilovers

YOU set them up as YOU want them
ok james

pmsl

jim a base???

like i said they are custom....YOU decide

here is how mine was setup



Old 01-09-2004, 10:22 AM
  #6  
Jim Galbally
20K+ Super Poster.
Thread Starter
 
Jim Galbally's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

did you have problems with full lock, reversing, or ground clearance or were they stiff enuf not to be a problem?
Old 01-09-2004, 10:25 AM
  #7  
Spiky
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
 
Spiky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

none, apart from the ODD speed bumps, which just slightly caught the centre box

full lock was fine

reversing???? what difference does that make
Old 01-09-2004, 10:26 AM
  #8  
Daveyboy
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Daveyboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Chez Croxley
Posts: 5,825
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

reversing???? what difference does that make
innit!!
Old 01-09-2004, 10:28 AM
  #9  
Rene
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Rene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Holland
Posts: 7,442
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

well going backward instead of forwards?
Old 01-09-2004, 10:29 AM
  #10  
Spiky
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
 
Spiky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default




still dont understand though
Old 01-09-2004, 10:47 AM
  #11  
Jim Galbally
20K+ Super Poster.
Thread Starter
 
Jim Galbally's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

mine catches the arch when reversing on full lock, but not when going forwards on full lock (well, it catches, but not badly)

but then i do have about 2mm clearance between arch and tyre
Old 01-09-2004, 10:48 AM
  #12  
Spiky
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
 
Spiky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default



mmmm something not quite right there dude
Old 01-09-2004, 10:52 AM
  #13  
Jim Galbally
20K+ Super Poster.
Thread Starter
 
Jim Galbally's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i think that its because when youre going forwards the tyre it hitting the arch on the smooth bit where it meets the wing, so it glides over with just a bit of creeking... but when youre going back its getting caught on the open lip...
Old 01-09-2004, 10:55 AM
  #14  
Jim Galbally
20K+ Super Poster.
Thread Starter
 
Jim Galbally's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ive just thoght about what i just said and it doesnt make sense

might get someone to watch me reverse on full lock later to see what catches
Old 01-09-2004, 10:57 AM
  #15  
Spiky
Professional Waffler
iTrader: (1)
 
Spiky's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 26,931
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

the inner plastic did touch on full lock, but only one one side, cos it was fooked
Old 01-09-2004, 11:00 AM
  #16  
Jim Galbally
20K+ Super Poster.
Thread Starter
 
Jim Galbally's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsgate, Kent Drives: E39 530D Touring
Posts: 20,599
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i'll make sure to check the arch liner then
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
yatta
Ford Non RS / XR / ST parts for sale.
4
21-05-2016 10:31 PM
S3an
Pictures, video & Photoshop Forum
4
26-09-2015 11:39 PM
wheelwizardrefurbs
Technical help Q & A
3
18-09-2015 02:39 PM
S3an
General Car Related Discussion.
13
13-09-2015 10:01 AM
Adam Graham
Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects.
7
06-09-2015 06:04 AM



Quick Reply: can anyone reccomend some settings for coilovers?



All times are GMT. The time now is 01:05 PM.