Best way to adjust rear coil overs for proper height on my SPF

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by D-CEL

You own a Lonestar with a Windsor. That is far outside “double bubbles” tolerance capability.

I saw a Lonestar with a Windsor in it not too long ago at a local show. I must say, I was struck with the high quality of the build, the careful attention to the the fine motor, and, overall, I would rate it top-notch. It was quite the fine automobile.

[IndyCobra]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I saw a Lonestar with a Windsor in it not too long ago at a local show. I must say, I was struck with the high quality of the build, the careful attention to the the fine motor, and, overall, I would rate it top-notch. It was quite the fine automobile.

Hey now, I know when I'm being poked!

Actually, I don't care whether my car measures up to anyone's idea of what a cobra should be. I don't call it a cobra, and there's not one cobra badge to be found anywhere on the body.

I actually find it quite humorous when someone says "Hey, my FAKE cobra is a better FAKE cobra than your FAKE cobra". There are some small minds on this forum for sure.

[jhv48]

Who would have figured that:

"Jack up the car and use a spanner wrench (if you can't use your hands) to turn the spring seats either up or down as needed"

could go on for 5 pages and 61 responses?????

[Hydramada]

Originally Posted by jhv48

Who would have figured that:

"Jack up the car and use a spanner wrench (if you can't use your hands) to turn the spring seats either up or down as needed"

could go on for 5 pages and 61 responses?????

When our resident thread troll with the "my daddy can beat up your daddy complex" gets involved expect this type of drivel. (not your post jvh48, the crap above.....)

[G-Pete]

Corner weight.

There are as many opinions out there how to corner weight and setup the car as cars out there.

A good scale setup gives you a better feel of the car and it is slightly more predictable...
..if you race and you are a pro driver.
That means you need to take the car out on the track (even Auto-X) and log your time and "feel" - Corner weight your car and go back and see what improvement you made (if any).

Is the car used for street use the corner weight is just another gimmick. It will NOT improve your skills to avoid sudden objects, like mentioned before.

It does not improve the ride characteristics and all adjustments are zero if you carry a passenger.

It gives a little edge on the track and some claim up to 1/2 second on the Auto-X.


But, I saw guys taking trophy's home they never heart of that method...

[G-Pete]

To answer the question "Best way to adjust rear coil overs for proper height on my SPF"

That is the correct answer:

Originally Posted by jhv48

"Jack up the car and use a spanner wrench (if you can't use your hands) to turn the spring seats either up or down as needed"

[G-Pete]

...and to Patickt,

if you offset the springs recalibrate the rebound on the damper.

[patrickt]

Well, the readers will just have to make the decision themselves. BUT, it doesn't seem to make a lot of intuitive sense to say "No, not only should you not adjust your corner weights, but you shouldn't even check them to see if they're off. If the car looks right, just trust that they're fine." By the way, the cost for a suspension shop to set your weights runs from $75 to $200. I bet most of them would just check them and give you the print out for $50 or less. Now c'mon Pete, surely you'll agree that just having them checked for $50 makes sense, right? And then, if the numbers shock the owner's conscience, then they can just deal with it as they will. Now, doesn't that sound reasonable?

[G-Pete]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Now c'mon Pete, surely you'll agree that just having them checked for $50 makes sense, right?

Actually not, as I stated before - if you carry a passenger your "balance" is off. You just have an ideal car when you alone.


Honey, you can't ride with me my cross weight is off.......


No, it makes no sense.