Lowering BC BR coilovers help

SlowZ · 09-23-2014, 01:42 AM

I switched to a smaller profile front tire and want to fill in the gap a little more. I looked up similar threads on how to do it but some are saying to do it differently than others. For the front do you adjust the bottom ring or the two top ones to lower it? I'm pretty much the biggest noob in adjusting suspension so help me out please lol

If it is the bottom ring, is that the way you adjust it or do I flip it and turn the ring towards the front of the car?

Optimiser · 09-23-2014, 08:39 AM

For the love of god take it to a proper mechanic

Optimiser · 09-23-2014, 08:48 AM

No seriously though..I have the same coilovers and I find them to perform excellently, but it might be best if you got them installed professionally as I did.

synolimit · 09-23-2014, 10:40 AM

It's the bottom and the ring is only a locking ring. The top will lower it but you'll lose your spring tension on the spring so don't touch that. You have to remove the lower mount from and car and spin that up to lower it. That means the whole front end needs off the ground, the front sway needs taken off the end links, the lower mount bolt needs removed, then if you have enough room start spinning it up. Its a PITA because you have to do both sides equally which takes multiple try's of putting it back together then taking it back apart, then everything needs tightened with the car on the ground. Can you figure how to put the car on the ground and tighten everything?? Because you can't do it with the wheels on. Take it some where!

Zauskycop · 09-23-2014, 02:04 PM

Wait...WHAT???

SlowZ · 09-23-2014, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Optimiser

For the love of god take it to a proper mechanic

Iv had them on for about a year I installed them myself. Took a couple hours. The car is already on jack stands with the wheels off. I have to take them into Americas tire for them to put the TPMS sensors on so I figured while it was up in the air this would be a good time to adjust everything

SlowZ · 09-23-2014, 03:15 PM

I'll take it to someone if you guys want to pay for it, otherwise I'll do it myself. I have all the time in the world because the Z is not even close to a DD and it can sit for weeks or months and I wouldn't care. I just lost the instructions and needed to make sure which ring(s) were the right ones.

Maduro · 09-26-2014, 07:30 PM

BC or KW v3 I understand the cost difference looking at the quality and durability

Maduro · 09-26-2014, 07:42 PM

Go for it looks like no one wants to help out just a lot of double talk - find the instruction or even go to the proper web site for the instructions

fairlady_z34 · 10-01-2014, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by synolimit

It's the bottom and the ring is only a locking ring. The top will lower it but you'll lose your spring tension on the spring so don't touch that. You have to remove the lower mount from and car and spin that up to lower it. That means the whole front end needs off the ground, the front sway needs taken off the end links, the lower mount bolt needs removed, then if you have enough room start spinning it up. Its a PITA because you have to do both sides equally which takes multiple try's of putting it back together then taking it back apart, then everything needs tightened with the car on the ground. Can you figure how to put the car on the ground and tighten everything?? Because you can't do it with the wheels on. Take it some where!

you actually dont have to take off the whole bottom piece. all you have to do is loosen the bottom ring to desire amount, then use spanner wrench turn clockwise on the top ring. once you start turning clockwise the shock will start going down not the spring. hope that make sense

MyKindaGuise · 10-07-2014, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairlady_z34

you actually dont have to take off the whole bottom piece. all you have to do is loosen the bottom ring to desire amount, then use spanner wrench turn clockwise on the top ring. once you start turning clockwise the shock will start going down not the spring. hope that make sense

I 2nd this. BC BR has youtube videos on this exact topic if you really need to know more.

09-23-2014, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
SlowZ Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: So cal Posts: 371 Drives: Z Rep Power: 11	Lowering BC BR coilovers help I switched to a smaller profile front tire and want to fill in the gap a little more. I looked up similar threads on how to do it but some are saying to do it differently than others. For the front do you adjust the bottom ring or the two top ones to lower it? I'm pretty much the biggest noob in adjusting suspension so help me out please lol If it is the bottom ring, is that the way you adjust it or do I flip it and turn the ring towards the front of the car? Last edited by SlowZ; 09-23-2014 at 01:44 AM.

09-23-2014, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Optimiser Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 455 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 20144	For the love of god take it to a proper mechanic Z-Girl 12 and Wonka2581 like this.

09-23-2014, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	It's the bottom and the ring is only a locking ring. The top will lower it but you'll lose your spring tension on the spring so don't touch that. You have to remove the lower mount from and car and spin that up to lower it. That means the whole front end needs off the ground, the front sway needs taken off the end links, the lower mount bolt needs removed, then if you have enough room start spinning it up. Its a PITA because you have to do both sides equally which takes multiple try's of putting it back together then taking it back apart, then everything needs tightened with the car on the ground. Can you figure how to put the car on the ground and tighten everything?? Because you can't do it with the wheels on. Take it some where! Rusty likes this. __________________ 13 370z-

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Optimiser Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 455 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 20144	No seriously though..I have the same coilovers and I find them to perform excellently, but it might be best if you got them installed professionally as I did.

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09-26-2014, 07:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
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09-26-2014, 07:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Maduro Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 94 Drives: Nissan 2013 370z Rep Power: 13	Go for it looks like no one wants to help out just a lot of double talk - find the instruction or even go to the proper web site for the instructions