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Originally Posted by Anthony@Royal
I agree, but that's how 1 way height adjustable coilovers are... If you don't want the spring to move, you must add preload. Pre-load = higher ride height. In order to lower the car, you must lower the collar and potentially release all the pre-load. In some instances, the desired height will leave the spring free to move around.
My ST Coilovers (KW V1's) on my GLI were like that as well as the coilovers I have on my Civic are the same way. That's the problem with 1 way height adjustable coilovers.
This is why I always suggest customers to buy a 2 way adjustable height coilover. The lower bracket is threaded, so you can raise and lower the car without messing with any pre-load.
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Maybe he is going lower than the max lowering? I just don't see a manufacture especially one with KW rep saying it's ok to let the spring flip around in full extension. I would think they would have the collar just touching the spring as the max lowering and then preloading the spring would be to raise it.
I may go the 2 way system myself as I research more on the rsr coilovers since they can retain near Oem ride height and retain a street able spring rate but I've also wondered oe the 2 way how do you balance out the drop vs the stroke length? Since the bump stops are on the shock shaft isn't there a risk bottoming on the body since you are lowering the whole strut and not reducing the travel?