How To Adjust And Dial In Your Coilovers - Height and Damping Adjustments

[@shanembradshaw]

3:20 I bought a set of cygnus coilovers, made by fortune auto, and even though they "came with the preload set", the set screws were not tight at all and I had to fix all four sides not long after installing them on my 2020 STi, so I'd at least measure the spring height and check the set screws to make sure they're tight.

[@SonikJesus]

That is super low. I can’t imagine driving around like that. I already get anxiety at stock height. You should make a video on tips to drive a lowered car.

[@mferraro1208]

Its really not that bad. You just pull into driveway at angles.

[@NN13K0]

Man, I just installed my BC Racing BR Series coilovers on my '18 WRX. I had my wheel gap a little higher than you and when I took it on a quick test drive, every single bump was rubbing the top of the wheel to the top of the liner. I just got done raising it a smidge and maxing out my damper on all 4 to see if that could help. I'll know soon as I'm heading to Les Schwab (only place open Saturday) to get an alignment. Maybe they can fuck with it and get it sitting pretty cause I sure AF cant lol.

[@markhart6855]

Good tips I think after watching this I’m going to check my suspension setup I know it can definitely be better

[@newguynasti2008]

Looks very nice. Thanks for the lil tips and tricks.

[@joshuagdb]

Now the question is, will you buy covers so the treads don't get messed up? Or will you put black ducktape to protect it? I did it on my BC and there clean and looking like new still.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Don’t plan on driving the car in any inclement weather so they should stay looking clean.

[@joshuagdb]

@@Autofreakgarage Nice!! I daily mine so yea I don't have much choice. BTW Awesome fitment, I am also a fitment mathematical freak!!

[@ggsupreme5831]

They sell covers for coilovers that work well what are your methods to keep the threads protected?

[@eddeweese571]

I love it! I been trying to do mine the same but they can’t do the alignment because there lift can’t go under my car.

[@Punkunity3]

Pulling the trigger soon on getting Fortune Autos for my STi as well. What recommended spring rate do you recommend if I’m not looking to track my vehicle and just want daily driver comfort for myself and family?

[@Autofreakgarage]

7k swifts or 8k hyperco.

[@victordebellis1452]

This is a great video. For someone on stock suspension doing this for the first time, do you have any suggestions on what height to start at when you first put the coilovers on?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Measure out the stock height and go a tad lower than that. Adjust from there

[@Hauser03]

Don’t go super low, I just re adjusted mine back to a 1 inch drop, super low is such a pain in the ass to drive around with

[@trailheadmedia5578]

Did you get rear toe arms? I pretty much followed this as a guide when I installed my coilovers back in July, and fast forward to last week I was pulling in the garage and smelled hot rubber. Peeked under the car and the inner tread on both rear tires was warn bald. I did install white line rear LCA’s and took it to Firestone for an alignment, but I think they won’t adjust any aftermarket adjustments. I just got home with 4 new Pilot Sport tires and HAVE to make sure this gets corrected. Any suggestions? I know my rear coils were maybe 1/2” too low and that can affect toe. So I’m going to start by raising it about 1/2” in the rear…

[@Autofreakgarage]

Stock toe arms. Sounds like a bad alignment by the shop is what caused the premature tire wear.

[@iggyppup]

​@Autofreakgarage ...very bad!

[@PenRippyJr]

wheel size? tire size? and you didnt show the rear being adjusted, i assume you spun the shock like the fronts as opposed to disconnecting the lower control arm?

[@Autofreakgarage]

18x9.5. 265/35. Yes same method as the front.

[@iggyppup]

Bet tyres hit inner guard or body work, way to low for street driving?

[@Autofreakgarage]

No rubbing anywhere

[@SeamusMcFitz-jz9if]

Just curious, did you measure full compression?

[@lucian7182]

I’ve been eying a set of fortune auto, but I already scrape my front lip occasionally at stock height.

[@VP48]

Beautiful car, great video

[@Eagleye11700]

great video! Link to that worklight? That thing looks awesome!

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@Eagleye11700]

@@Autofreakgarage thanks!

[@Renru26]

Which nut did you turn to lower the height?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Bottom collar

[@reallifeengineer7214]

Is your rear coilover's damping adjustment knob exposed and easily accessed? On my Tein Flex Z, after installed, the rear damping adjustment knob is totally shielded behind the chassis. It's not exposed, to any side. Pain in the neck to adjust - need to drop the rear coilovers to reach it... Not a fault of the coilover; it's how the car's frame/chassis was designed & built.

[@Autofreakgarage]

Just need to peel back the liner and you have access in the strut tower. Very easy to adjust.

[@OneManskindness]

What damping set up did you end up going with?

[@Autofreakgarage]

15 from soft

[@chriskondilis3576]

Looks good, what size tire you running; did you roll fenders; so looks like you lowered it 40mm front and rear correct.

[@Autofreakgarage]

265/35. Yes rears are rolled. Not sure how much I lowered from stock as I never took that measurement.

[@Island_Aesthetics]

I’m also running 265/35 with Fortune Auto 500’s. Wheels are Apex EC-7, 18x9.5 +38. I’m looking to dial in almost identical ride height to this, maybe even a hair higher but this is more or less what I’ve envisioned after driving for 2 seasons with a bit of wheel gap. Did you have to do anything besides roll the rears? Install anything else besides coils and lower control arms in the rear? Will the camber adjustment that comes with the coils be enough to dial in the fitment like this?

[@wavyskiii1498]

I thought when you spin the spring it messes up your preload?

[@Autofreakgarage]

The spring preload is locked in by the preload collar. It will not change by spinning by the spring.

[@markjimenez6351]

What front lip and side skirts are you running?

[@Autofreakgarage]

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[@Nightmare-cf3zk]

Wait so are you 7/8th all around? or are you 1 3/8th in the front and 7/8th in the rear?

[@waybach]

Are you spinning the spring to turn the strut?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Yes as it’s easier to grip. It’s spinning the strut due to the preload.

[@JMRAMARIO]

Hello. are your coils hieght are the same size ?! or measure it by ground to fender to make it even ?!

[@Autofreakgarage]

Fronts are matched and rears are matched. Small adjustments when alignment happens due even the load, but it should be almost identical.

[@JHNBHN]

Been running my set for awhile now, but question. How did you match left and right side? My threads are all same amount but one side seems to be a couple mm different. im guessing car weight haha. just OCD things!

[@Autofreakgarage]

Each corner of the car weighs differently. Corner balancing will allow to get an even footprint all around the car. Get yourself a digital caliper to measure each coil and you’ll have a better measurements. I used a tape measure in this video but have since gotten a proper measuring tool to dial things in better.

[@CrystRushh]

passenger side is weird on our chassis watch @chrisborges bagged sti his is uneven too, i ran into the same situation on hks coils too

[@thermalnoize]

The rears is what I was wanting to see. Does the rear spin freely like the fronts with the Fortune 500’s or do you have to unbolt the rears from the lower control arms to lower the rear? There’s a bit of confusion on this and I’ve heard you can spin down the rears and others say you must unbolt them from the lower control arm and spin the whole strut to lower?

[@Autofreakgarage]

You can do the rears the same as the fronts

[@Hauser03]

For my faction fab FL spec coilovers I have to take the entire bottom part of the coilover off and spin it to lower and raise the car it’s such a pain, these fortune autos looks so much easier

[@asaelmendez7781]

What is your right hight for stock.?

[@ryanmiguellazaro3944]

Does going with different kind/brand of coilovers alter the wheel fitment or appearance? Like if i want my wheel fitment to look exactly like yours, do i need to go with fortune auto as well given other coilovers have the same adjustability specs?

[@ryanmiguellazaro3944]

Reason i asked is because i saw someone with 18x9.5 +38 wheels and 265/35 tires that didnt fit but running diff coilovers

[@Autofreakgarage]

You can achieve a similar look with other brands, but some don’t have as much adjustability as the FA’S.

[@ryanmiguellazaro3944]

Thanks

[@ericrodriguez6538]

I am lowered like Chris, i had to roll my back fenders and roll/pull my front fenders. I think I’m going to have to raise it a little 😅. Looks sick though.

[@badbeatking80]

Should an alignment be done for everytime adjusted?

[@Autofreakgarage]

Yes anytime there is an adjustment to the suspension, and alignment should be done.

[@shavdhandlz]

You don’t scrape?

[@Autofreakgarage]

I didn’t scrape with this car no

[@shavdhandlz]

I meant to say rub but anyway, love the way you build your ride. Clean and aggressive. 😎

[@freddyt.9627]

Should have matched the rear with front. Just an opinion.

[@loonyyy]

fortune auto infact does not preload your springs

[@Autofreakgarage]

From fortune auto directly, they do. They even have the tags on them showing it was done.