JakBeatZ

Is there a norm for the method used to adjust ride height on coilovers? Do they all generally have the big nut below the bottom of the spring that's turned with what looks like an oversided, non-adjustable crescent wrench? That method of adjusting the ride height always seems to entail having to jack the one wheel off the ground to fully extend the assembly, remove the tire and then make your adjustments.

Do some manufacturers implement other methods such as from under the hood like how I so far understand some manufacturers provide dampening adjustments?

520

Coilovers are made so you can perfectly corner balance your car and set at the desired height. Dampener adjustments are there to simply complement the adjustability of the ride height and spring rates. Coilovers are not made for good looks and for playing with them too often as it may disturb the balance of your car and cause you to something silly which otherwise you wouldn't if you had stock suspension.

Have a professional shop setup your system and leave it at that.

0cean

That would seem to be one of the biggest reasons I would buy a adjustable system. 2 Changes a year. Are they made for that?

821 dtw (Greg)

that certainly is a benefit of them.

821 dtw (Greg)

most use a nut / wrench system to raise and lower.

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Also, since COs (at least KW) have smaller shock towers, they still have decent piston travel once the car is lowered. When lowering on stock the shock is always partially compressed beyond the norm.
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520

I've driven lowered cars in the Chicago winters without any problems...unless you like going offroad, which I doubt you will with a FWD Audi, I don't see a need to raise them. Set the height you like and keep it would be my word, but to each his own.

0cean

high the curbs is you are park in front of. Or sometimes you cant see them at all. I would hate to force my car on a curb becouse I couldent see the thing.

JakBeatZ

Thanks for the info!

Dnuge

Also, you don't act like a snow plow

Nuvolari1

Like I know this secret hot spring oasis in Death Valley. To get to it, you need sufficient clearance. I'd go there once a year, the rest of the year I'd be low for on-road.

What is a clearance range I can expect from a CO setup?