SpecialGreg412

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Hello all,

I currently just buttoned up my suspension overhaul on my 2001 Trans, I finally listened to the devil on my should an purchased some Viking coilovers for my front and rear, 400# front 150# rear. I am just wondering about what how far up the shocks threads are you guys running your spring seat collar.

Per the instructions i initially set all four corners at about 1/3 of the way from the bottom. When on the ground it was probably sitting 3" lower in the front and about 1.5-2" lower in the back.

That seemed too low in the front for me to start out on so i raised the front and mover the collar to about 1/2 way up the shock or about 2.5". When lowered again, it appeared that it only lifted the front at most .5".

After a beer or three i was persuaded to call it a day, tomorrow the plan is to readjust the fronts to about 5/8ths-3/4ths the way up the shock and level the rears (they are still about 3/8ths out of level) then to set the driveline angle.

Just wanted to see if you guys could give me a baseline

Thanks everyone
SG

UMI Sales

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With those spring rates you should have no problem getting the ride height where you want it..Essentially adjust it to where you want it and call it a day, regardless of where everybody else has theirs set at.

Craig

01ssreda4

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I think mine are about halfway up with 14 inch springs.

BMR Sales2

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You can go really low with them

SpecialGreg412

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I know they can go low lmaooo..
Yesterday I got the fronts about 3/4ths the way up and it still isn't translating too enough of a height change..
I've driven her on the road and all feels great but I'm still too damn low, I still want to raise the front about 3/4", and am gonna fiddle with it after class lets out today and bring it to about 7/8ths the height of the shock and hope that brings me to where I want to be, the *** end is perfect, I just need more clearance for the front, the ypipe is hanging too damn low

Floorman279

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One thing im finding annoying is getting them close to perfect......im looking for right around 3/4" lower on my camaro. Imo, the wheel is perfect in the wheel wells on stock 17s. Ive adjusted multiple times and im finally getting close.....sometimes after a drive i measure and get 26 7/8 to the wheel well.....then drive again remeasure and get my desired 27...... So i guess they just vary and dont always settle after certain bumps. Maybe after more miles they will become more consistent. I have 350-150s.

SpecialGreg412

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I have noticed that too, I didn't know if it was just my inexperience or if something in my chassis was tweeked but every time I have adjusted them, lowered the car, bounce the corners and measured them to be level, after I return from test driving it always seems to settle in unevenly
my final height of spring was about 13/16ths up the shock before I sent it to the suspension shop to be aligned, I got both the front and the rear level to about a quarter inch left and right
Reguardless on those test drives she would squat real nice on launches , even with the recommended starting settings, cornering dynamic was completely changed, even with the front out of alignment you could feel that she actually had controllable brake in cornering, I can't wait to get it back from alignment tonight and raise some hell