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eli-s13 · 05-11-2012, 04:15 PM

Yesterday I attempted to lower my s13 coupe I adjusted my coilovers to lower almost an inch, after it was adjusted I measured the from the fender to the ground and noticed it hadn't lowered at all. I'm hoping someone can help me why this might be, the only thing I could think of is the flca might not be allowing it to lower. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

AN89HATCH · 05-12-2012, 12:48 AM

Maybe your shocks are bottomed out not allowing your car to drop lower.

eli-s13 · 05-12-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AN89HATCH

Maybe your shocks are bottomed out not allowing your car to drop lower.

No i check and it has plenty of clearance

LuckyRPS13 · 05-12-2012, 12:54 AM

How did you lower it on the coilovers? did you compress the spring more, or did you change the mount position.

eli-s13 · 05-12-2012, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LuckyRPS13

How did you lower it on the coilovers? did you compress the spring more, or did you change the mount position.

I changed the mount position

PureRush · 05-12-2012, 01:29 AM

Did you measure it right after you lowered the car off the jacks?

eli-s13 · 05-12-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PureRush

Did you measure it right after you lowered the car off the jacks?

Yeah i measured rite after but i have around 5k miles on the coils already.

aaronbaird · 05-12-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by eli-s13

Yeah i measured rite after but i have around 5k miles on the coils already.

drive it around, they probably need to settle.

qwerth · 05-12-2012, 01:33 AM

drive it around real quick then measure again

2.5T_/<ouki · 05-12-2012, 01:37 AM

What kind of coilovers are these? A buddy had this problem with Godspeeds lol

eli-s13 · 05-12-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2.5T_/<ouki

What kind of coilovers are these? A buddy had this problem with Godspeeds lol

There buddy club D1 coilovers

TheRealSy90 · 05-12-2012, 08:10 AM

Take a pic of the coils

eli-s13 · 05-12-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRealSy90

Take a pic of the coils

Ill try and snap some pic then next time I get a chance to work on it

purplove · 05-12-2012, 04:17 PM

Your springs may be caught up on the mount collar, if so you will hear a loud pop when they settle after driving it around.

05-11-2012, 04:15 PM	#1
eli-s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Walnut/SoCal Age: 34 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	s13 not lowering HELP! Yesterday I attempted to lower my s13 coupe I adjusted my coilovers to lower almost an inch, after it was adjusted I measured the from the fender to the ground and noticed it hadn't lowered at all. I'm hoping someone can help me why this might be, the only thing I could think of is the flca might not be allowing it to lower. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

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LuckyRPS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Louisville Ky Age: 42 Posts: 1,152 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	How did you lower it on the coilovers? did you compress the spring more, or did you change the mount position.

05-12-2012, 01:29 AM	#6
PureRush Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	Did you measure it right after you lowered the car off the jacks?

05-12-2012, 01:37 AM	#10
2.5T_/<ouki Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,150 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	What kind of coilovers are these? A buddy had this problem with Godspeeds lol

05-12-2012, 04:17 PM	#14
purplove Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Age: 33 Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Your springs may be caught up on the mount collar, if so you will hear a loud pop when they settle after driving it around.