Coilover help please :)

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Coilover help please :)

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I know this maybe a daft question and its may have been already covered in this forum but...... I have coilies fitted and im just not happy with the stance i want to lower it some more so here goes

Q1. how do i go about lowering it myself i have spanner for the coilies any tips or advice

Q2. Will i need drop links??

Q3. Or should i just pay to get it done and stop being stingy!!! (However would love to learn as a dont want anyone elses hands up her arches lol :) )

Please help want stance right for my first vdub show this sunday
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Anyone??
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Wheel off... Use the C-Spanner to undo the bottom ring at the bottom of the springs to unlock the top ring, then move the top ring down to lower it, up to raise it.

When you've got it where you want it, move the bottom ring up to the top ring and tighten it up snug.

Use a tape measure to measure from the bottom of the damper to the bottom ring... Write this down and go do the same to the other wheel on that axle, making sure they're bot the same.

Refit wheels and torque up.

Check wheel bolt torque after 50 miles.

Something like that, anyway!
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Nice one will be doing tomoro let u kno how it goes :)
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Oh, and don't drive far until you get the camber/tracking sorted!
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