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FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:00 pm

Finally found the time to have a decent look at the suspension and I was pleasantly surprised. Cusco coil overs front and rear.

Heres the strut tops in the front

And heres the rear

And this is the spring compression adjustment I was talking about, theres one top and bottom. If anyone knows how to adjust them or whether I should just leave it be let me know.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:30 pm

to adjust camber, unscrew the bolts, raise the car to take the weight off the wheel. kick the wheel at the top for negative camber, kick the wheel at the bottom for positive camber.

Wheel alignment is over rated anyway

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:36 pm

Dude if you dont know what your doing id recommend leaving it to an expert but dont be shy getting them to explain the process with you.

Ok ill have one more go at explaining it
There are five adjustments that can be made. Sometimes only some can be adjusted depending on the type of coil ova

Damper: Effects whether soft or hard ride (looks like adjustment with small screwdriver on your setup)

Ride Height: How low the car sits on top of the wheels. (Easy to do when you know how but if you dont and if you dont have right tools get professional needs wheel alignment afterwards)

Camber: The angle that the wheel sits out (eg bottom sitting out further than top) Get professional, needs wheel alignment afterwards

Castor: The angle the wheel sits in the arch. (probably not adjustable on your setup Get professional, needs wheel alignment afterwards)

Toe: Whether the tires aim in or out (Get professional, needs wheel alignment afterwards)

SG · Post by SG » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:50 pm

aw cusco zero 2...

adjust the bottom ring for height adjustment/damper length
adjust the top rings (spring seat) for preload adjustment and height adjustment

its easy enough

though adjusting the height front/rear also changes the weight distribrution though, so i'd probly leave it if its not over/under steering, or lower it evenly all round. just need 2 c-spanners

Wheel alignment is over rated anyway

i meant precisely kick it!
camber is overrated anyway...

...just as long as you know what setting your setting it to

Post by **I8A4RE** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:56 pm

i meant precisely kick it!

LMAO

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:57 pm

C Spanners:

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:59 pm

Thanks for your help I8AFRE
I'm gonna jack up the car over the weekend and have a look at the different adjustments. Not touching the camber though. Im then gonna take it to a suspension place, get a wheel alignment and ask for a bit of a 'tutorial' on how to make proper adjustments. I'm sure if I offer to pay for their time they'll be more than willing to help me out.
Then wakefield park here we come. Maybe even eastern creek or Oran park, not sure if they still do track days.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:05 pm

Lemmie know if you go to Wakefeild, I'll come

The creek is excessively pricey if you just want to go for an open track day, about $260 from memory. Be up for it at Oran, their web is sh*t, so you gotta call them.

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:47 pm

Oran park sounds like the best option. Great circuit and about 20 mins drive for me. I'l investigate prices and if its a goer I'l start a thread.

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:00 pm

i'm up for a track day too! keep us posted.

also, you all keep mentioning droplinks, and that sounds go away after a bit of driving. are these also known as swaybar links, coz i havent heard of them. also where can i get these units for lowered springs?