Any of you guys know how I lower my stock springs? The silver ring at the bottom comes loose and winds all the way down. The top one (black) doesn't seem to want to turn without moving the base where the bottom of the spring is sitting. So I guess the pressure of the spring is holding it in place. It is loose but it wont turn round. Ideas?



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I know my Tein suspension came with 2 "wrenches." I haven't bothered with adjusting it, but I think that they have something to do with the (black rings on ours, silver and black on yours) and adjusting them. I could be horribly wrong though, so wait until someone who knows what's up responds.

maybe use a spring compressor to get the pressure off of the base

[quote name='Shane.Trammell' date='Sep 2 2005, 01:05 PM']maybe use a spring compressor to get the pressure off of the base


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Safety first!

I just recently bought an aftermarket universal "spanner" wrench that works great to spin the lower spring perch to lower (or raise) my car. I got it at a local performance shop. Before that I used a strap wrench.

All you need is the right size c-spanner.



Mark

Or jack the car up and take the weight off the wheel and turn the perches to lower it.

[quote name='Battyboy' date='Sep 2 2005, 01:54 PM']Any of you guys know how I lower my stock springs? The silver ring at the bottom comes loose and winds all the way down. The top one (black) doesn't seem to want to turn without moving the base where the bottom of the spring is sitting. So I guess the pressure of the spring is holding it in place. It is loose but it wont turn round. Ideas?



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you need to find the correct size spanner wrenches. black ring is for adjustability. silver ring is to lock the black ring in place. try not to strip the notches on the rings.

Whee! I was right, just didn't know what the tools were called.

yeah, just get the weight off of it. or like they said, spring compressor always works but just be careful. i know on some of my buddys cars the top one sticks, you kinda have to break it loose and spin it back and forth. it can be one hell of a bitch

^Well maybe I just have to work a little harder to work it loose. I have the Tein C spanners that a mate gave to me which work perfectly. I had the car on stands when I tried to adjust them the first time which certainly helped but just didn't want to force them just in case I broke something. I'll give them another go sometime over the weekend.



Thanks guys.

CUT THE STOCK SPRINGS, THAT IS WHAT I AM ABOUT TO DO WITH MY RX7 JUST USE BOLT CUTTERS

[quote name='4RotarRocket' date='Sep 2 2005, 10:35 PM']CUT THE STOCK SPRINGS, THAT IS WHAT I AM ABOUT TO DO WITH MY RX7 JUST USE BOLT CUTTERS


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Wow....why didn't I think of that? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...>/rolleyes.gif

[quote name='4RotarRocket' date='Sep 3 2005, 03:35 PM']CUT THE STOCK SPRINGS, THAT IS WHAT I AM ABOUT TO DO WITH MY RX7 JUST USE BOLT CUTTERS


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Ahh no thanks. When I have the some spare cash I'll just buy the right springs.

[quote name='4RotarRocket' date='Sep 2 2005, 07:35 PM']CUT THE STOCK SPRINGS, THAT IS WHAT I AM ABOUT TO DO WITH MY RX7 JUST USE BOLT CUTTERS


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fukkk ya nekka !!!!

since the perches are probably aluminum and the collar is steel... they have probably seized together... spray it down good with some wd40, PB blaster, etc. and then let it sit a lil while.. Put some ass behind it and they should break free after that.

[quote name='GreyGT-C' date='Sep 3 2005, 07:31 PM']since the perches are probably aluminum and the collar is steel... they have probably seized together... spray it down good with some wd40, PB blaster, etc. and then let it sit a lil while.. Put some ass behind it and they should break free after that.


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Have gone an attacked them with the WD-40 tonight. Will have a go at them in the morning.

git r done

You can adjust your stock supension like aftermarket coilovers?? Wow, I have never looked on my car to see if this could be done. Im going outside right now to see if i can lower the my FD the same way!

Do you have a 2002 Bathurst type R?

um yeah, thats a definate no! I should have looked closer.