Fitted Coilovers To R34: Ride Height 340mm/340mm - Should It Be 350mm/340mm?

[Andi]

Hey all,

Just fitted coilovers to my car and currently the ride height is 340mm front and rear. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the rear guards on the GTT is cut lower then the front? So should my ride height infact be something like 350mm front 340mm rear? Is it currently sitting at the wrong angle?

Cheers,

Andy

[salad]

Yes, heights should be 350/340 for ideal handling/comfort. Another 5mm higher on both is also good

[n15m0]

Yes, heights should be 350/340 for ideal handling/comfort. Another 5mm higher on both is also good

datzzzzz corectttzzzzz...! Mine is sitting at 350/340 at the moment..the fronts still look like they could go lower rears sit nicely on the guard...

[GreddyGo]

Your measuring from the guard to the centre of the wheel (hub) correct?

Cheers

Josh

[salad]

yep

[Andi]

Sure am. Thanks guys, now just to find a set of C-spanners. Never adjusted height on coilovers before - do I change the height by the top spring platform thing?

[GreddyGo]

ok, well i'm guessing mine is a little to low then, from memory mine is

315/320.

I might change it when I get back then.

[n15m0]

Sure am. Thanks guys, now just to find a set of C-spanners. Never adjusted height on coilovers before - do I change the height by the top spring platform thing?

Wat coilovers do u have? To increase height, wind it up...and to lower, vice versa...

[GreddyGo]

What is the lowest people can lower the R34, and with which coilovers?

Cheers

Josh

[nuffsaid]

Mine are on 345mm all round, always preferred the jap nose down look more than the conventional 'too much gap in the front' look.

Didnt notice much of a difference at all between 340mm and 345mm. Id say 350mm would be roughly the same too.

[Andi]

Hmm I'll probably wind up the front 5-10mm then. Speaking of which, I know I should get an allignment but is just to check camber? Or could I have possible upset the toe settings due to the different suspension geometry now?

[Sydneykid]

Hmm I'll probably wind up the front 5-10mm then. Speaking of which, I know I should get an allignment but is just to check camber? Or could I have possible upset the toe settings due to the different suspension geometry now?

Toe won't have changed

5-10 mm makes a little difference to camber

More than 10 mm you should have the camber reset

cheers

[Mitchee]

With Tein's (and im sure many other brands), height is adjusted by the lower-most ring on the strut.

Basically you just loosen the lower-most ring, and turn the whole body of the strut out-of or in-to the lower half of the strut, turning the spring and all. Once the desired height is reached, lock it down again by tightening the lower ring against the lower half of the strut.

Some lube might come in handy if the threads are dirty, too.

[Andi]

Sydneykid, I changed from stock suspension to the coilovers at the current height now. Should I need to get an allignment because anythings out or just to check camber?

Thanks Mitch, that will come in handy when I adjust the height.

Thanks,

Andy

[salad]

Stock is around 380/370, so you have changed around 30mm. It is advised that you get a wheel alignment

[n15m0]

any replacement of suspension should be followed by a wheel allignment...