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Tips for raising Eibach coilovers?

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Old 10-25-2006, 09:44 PM
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Default Tips for raising Eibach coilovers?

Installed front and rear and it's just way too low. I know that the lower perch has to go up, but not sure if there are better ways than simply cranking as hard as you can (especially on the rears) Need an alignment but seems quite comfy so far (my biggest concern so that's good!)
Old 10-25-2006, 09:50 PM
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Default Lowered my Bilsteins yesterday...

It was a PITA because whoever set them up locked down the locking nut way too hard. I bought a tool from the local motorcycle shop from Motion Pro that was a two size spanner wrench which was just the right size for the lower perch and the locking nut. It had tons of leverage but I still had to beat the locking nut with a brass drift and a mallet to get it loose. Lots of WD40 helped. What you'll have to do is get the car in the air to take the weight off the springs, unlock the perches, and tighten the lower perch until it's at the height you want. I recommend taking detailed measurements of each corner so you don't upset the corner balance. (Make sure you raise each corner the same amount). I'd say you definitely need a spanner wrench, anything else is just going to destroy your perches.
Old 10-25-2006, 09:59 PM
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Default Yeah, I've got a spanner wrench that came with the kit

That's what I'm using but it sucks - not much clearance and lots of busted knuckles. Should I spray something on the threads?
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Default mine were pretty easy to raise...

i mainly used my hands...did you loosen the allen bolt?
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Default I did - the fronts weren't bad until about 2'' of thread left (24.75'')

The rears are a bear though, definetly not using my hands.
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