How to Adjust Coilovers (Complete Guide)

[@randylavier78]

I have been building and adjusting cars for 55 years, and to listen to a young mechanic like you, I was very impressed. It’s always nice to see young guys like you coming along.

[@milanmastracci]

Wow, thanks!

[@dhr.gilbert]

what do you think is the problem with my ksport kontrol pro@@milanmastracci , it bounces like hell, shaking the car and it's shaking left and right. i already have it rebuilt by a shop, i adjusted it from hard to soft, soft to hard, still the same

[@gsxrboy4life]

I need yalls help with adjusting mine. Bought bc racing br series for a 2014 Rex. It pulls to the right becasue someone adjusted these incorrectly. And I just want them to go back to stock.

[@RogerKinzel]

Man you are one smart guy! You seriously just saved me blowing out all my wheel well work that took weeks to do. My car has been up on Jack's for over a year. Just know that people like me really enjoy your videos! Thank you so much and keep at it!!

[@milanmastracci]

Great to hear! You're very welcome 🙌

[@4RB15]

Honestly your channel is really good and doesnt get enough credit. Good content, good quality, good information. All around good. Keep it up man.

[@JackRR15]

It's fun to see him grow. I remember when he had 10k and now I see 100k.

[@MrMetnems]

Connor Britt you should put some grease cuivre or lithium... Mine are seals now with shit and dust.

[@ibnalfreak]

Thank you for explaining preload. I've been to several forums and watched several videos that "tried" to explain it, but you made it so easy to understand!

[@milanmastracci]

+Nathan Yost Glad to hear it Nathan :) Happy it helped

[@PBrooksSawyer]

Dude you did such an amazing job explaining how these coilovers work and specifically how to adjust them without unbolting them. Very much appreciated. Just installed some BCs yesterday.

[@justinbest8272]

Had to go to bed, but your actually really clearly and to the point with your explanation. Respectable, I’ll definitely subscribe.

[@borisespinosa2800]

This was 5 years ago and this is still an amazing video

[@ryanvetter7141]

thank you for making this video. my buddy pretty much said the same thing last year when the BC was installed on my 9nth gen si. but as someone who wants to doublecheck, there was little information explaining these coilovers, and in one video, it was comprehended that you had to change preload with ride height. doesn't help that the instructions were just as vague and when I asked on a forum, no one could help me out or there was any past thread regarding how to make changes on the coil overs. This had prevented me from switching out my OEM wheels with nice advans. now I can make the changes with confidence. thanks

[@jamesexploringonline872]

Good content, you should keep in mind camber and offsets that depend on left or right hand drive. Thanks for taking time to explaining the basics off low and high end products, as there are a lot of variance out there. Take care.

[@yapakanichi]

Man this may be old, but thanks brother. You totally helped me adjust my coilovers properly. I installed them and then scratched my head. But thanks to you they ride correctly.

[@RishMedia]

Needed a refresher and sure enough knew i messed up the preload turning it wrong thinking im adjusting height lol… Thanks for the clear explanation and helping me learn as well. I create alot of helpful content aswell, always nice to keep learning new things.

[@mokebang7526]

Clear explanation as simple as possible for people learning to understand. Great content all around.

[@desertoctane6444]

BEST VIDEO YET ON COIL OVER ADJUSTMENT. GOOD CONTENT.

[@impulse_media]

Great video man! I just picked up a set of coilovers for my AE86, and needed a good run through on how to set them.

[@jeffgrant7113]

I've been running my BC BR Coilovers with upgraded swift springs for over a year now with the dampening set to Hard. The Town of Mooresville NC has been repaving several miles of street throughout the town. I'm now going to change the dampening system to a softer ride then readjust the ride hight on my 07 IS350 hopefully making it a much more comfortable ride! Thanks for the video and the pain and simple explanation!! Awesome Job!!

[@brain3091]

Pro Firearms Training go full soft if it’s a bumpy road. I have mine set around 11 from soft. Rides decently.

[@joshpercherke7845]

You answered alot of my questions! Thanks for taking the time to post this

[@miguelgalarza8758]

Great video by the way. Just finished installing my coilovers on a 2013 civic coupe ex. Just need to fine tune it and your video definitely have me the needed info! Thanks

[@Dnasty1]

Good vid. Nobody ever shows the rear adjustment which I think is the hardest on bc. I’m trying to raise my back but the ring won’t turn without taking the threaded column with it. Do you need to compress the spring or something to adjust?

[@milanmastracci]

If you have any dirt in the threads, it will really be a pain to adjust it. Feel free to spray the threads with some sort of liquid silicone spray to lubricate everything.

[@jorgev8168]

EXCELLENT in every detail and precision explanations are very on point. BRAVO and well done!

[@yardy247]

This is the best explanation I've had so far on adjusting coilovers

[@Demetri98]

Thank you , i like how you explain everything while actually doing it. very easy to understand!! Great job

[@ryoamora8655]

Excellent video...Very thorough and well explained. You're very smart and have a great attitude. You give even the novices and beginners the confidence to tackle it themselves. Awesome.

[@angkham]

I find u two years later lol. Awesome video, info, and keeping the watchers interest.

[@notbanksy8294]

The type of job where the tips video is just as long, or longer, than the removal/install video. Good to see info on this subject, it seems like there is a lack of informational videos on this as well as fixing alignment issues after installing coilovers.

[@drakejagminas6904]

Very informative video, Thanks! I picked up a GTI on FK coilovers that are slammed right to the ground and making it almost undriveable

[@RushNation]

Literally the only person that explained it properly. I adjusted my pre load instead of my height and was like… why isn’t the car getting lower 😩😩😩 good thing I kept note of how much I adjusted the pre load by

[@giovannam925]

this is great,put the coilovers in about 2weeks ago, now i need to adjust the ride height this is a great reference video, very thorough, and easy to understand, these coilovers are very easy to adjust, thanks!

[@milanmastracci]

Glad I could help :)

[@xdejablu3x]

Good video. You should make another video mentioning the eyelet hole on the shock body because I talked to a BC rep about what that hole is and it's a safety measurement mark show the minimum point you adjust the cartridge. Every BC application is different on many cars so some have bigger or less minimums. So pretty much if you dont see anymore threads in that hole then it's too high and have the possibly to crack components because there is not enough material to be supported. Keep it in mind.

[@limitlessnico_]

From what I read in the BC instructions, at 5:27 the method you show is correct to raise the vehicle height. However, to lower the vehicle the instructions say to turn to TOP collar. The very first one at the top. That collar should be turned counter clockwise to lower the vehicle.

[@stateboy80892]

Waiting for my set BC BR coilovers to arrive and definitely bookmarking this video for reference...

[@observer.b_e_l_l_i_s]

Easily one of the best step by step tutorials on KZbin.

[@dynamn]

Hi, do you go to do your alignment before this adjustment or afterwards please?

[@spraym88]

Great job, young man! My son just purchased these BC Coilovers for his Lexus. Thanks for the tips

[@CmdrHahn]

This was great!!! I finally understand the concept of adjustable suspension, thank you so much for making this video, I really enjoyed and will put the knowledge to good use

[@ledwysdelgado7304]

great video, you should make a video for the rear adjustments.

[@stevenmaslauskas3139]

That's what I'm saying

[@me-gy6ix]

what a great video,no other person explains quite in depth thanks

[@RX-8GT]

Thank you Buddy,I haven’t messed with my coilovers on the Rx8 because I had no idea on raising it up (since the rear quarter panel are down to the radius line of the side wheel) the front is low but not as low at the rear. Now I Understand and will get to work on it as soon as it warms up in a few days as well as replacing rear end link that’s off the rubber plus the other three links, can’t wait to do it, been riding it super low “don’t like it” Plus the hassle on putting wood blocks just to use the low profile Jack. Thanks for the video 👍

[@dylankitchener6421]

I got a rx8 too howd it go?

[@RX-8GT]

@@dylankitchener6421 I haven't messed with the car at all still, it's spring and still cold as hell to do anything, but I seethat the coilovers in rear aren't adjustable like the new ones, I have to unhook the whole bottom to adjust and manually measure each one with ruler although I can't wait to fix the height issue on back, also got spark plugs, egr, crankshaft position sensor, gasket for taillights, oil, filter, gear oil, I've just been getting stuff but weather hasn't changed for me to start it

[@nagrain]

Good idea with the measurement tool for ride height. Saw a video where another guy was counting the number of threads and measuring in a crazy way.

[@SuperLEEEDWARDS]

VERY GOOD my man , im about to order coilovers for my 04 UK type R ep3 in mint condition with the K20a2 engine with only 40K miles . I have always been tuning the classic mini but only just turned over to these Honda type Rs and omg what a difference when that V-TEC kicks in its a totally different car . Your vid helped me a lot so THANK YOU SCOOBS UK.

[@DjPilon]

I installed megan racing coils on my infiniti fx35. I didnt adjust any height just put them on stock. Im hearing clacking sounds from rear and front. What can it be? Please help

[@sofaskate]

Might be a loose bolt, double check the nuts, bolts, and stuff! Also can be your wheels, the lugs might need to retorqued... GOod luck and stay safe!

[@Synthwave89]

Could also be a loose coil spring from negative (ie. loose) preload.

[@leninthomas9025]

Can be shock hitting the cv axle maybe try adjusting the coilovers

[@oftenmisconceivedtv8570]

You're commentary is on point and straight to it thanks. Just got mine installed yesterday on a 2012 infiniti g25 journey oohhh yeaaahh

[@milanmastracci]

Glad to hear it brother! 👍

[@mefisto0036]

Very complete video, I’m frustrated with the adjustment because I can’t find the way to lower it down in the front and I feel tired to keep trying.

[@nik90910]

Great video man, honestly better than some big car YT channels

[@Magnus-pm7ic]

Great detailed shots, but your "lowering" segment is kinda confusing as you pointed to the wrong collar. You should have specifically called out point to the top collar, instead of the adjustment collar again.

[@bassicaw1143]

Remember that adjusting your ride hight actually changes the suspension geometry and you will need to get an alignment afterwards or you can absolutely shred through tires

[@stateboy80892]

I finally got my BR type coilovers from BC and had them pro installed, I'm loving it... Could you tell me what the best dampening setting would be for the front and rear?!

[@aaronbaggest2029]

Just all the way stuff so it's nice in the corners 🤣and get some aftermarket sway bars too

[@McDzy]

dude is underrated as heck!

[@DJSHaKa]

Awsome vid man, good job! Clear, precise, accurate, all around good info. Also im suprised on how much you know you just seem so young! Keep it up!

[@shajjj455]

can you make a video on how to maintain your coilovers during the winter season, i got some BC's and living it ontario aswell and wondering how its gona hold up during this coming winter, thanks

[@planetcamo98]

This is the BEST coilover adjustment video! ..& I've watched a few

[@milanmastracci]

Glad you liked it! Thanks Cam 👊

[@9phuckyocooch3]

what the hell does, "too low" mean? I've never heard that before.

[@willl5250]

I think its spelled Tuloh?

[@doderiolarkisso4038]

haha funny guy, especially when you'll blow up that oilpan

[@Y4MY4M]

Too low, I think you mean more low.

[@doderiolarkisso4038]

@@Y4MY4M t. 18 year old

[@Sam1000RR]

Doderio Larkisso still need more low.

[@andysimmons2423]

This is just what I was looking for. Thank you good sir.

[@boskovic234]

preload means the gap between the suspension ? we should maintain the gap between the top ring and the bottom ring ?

[@ZJE85]

That was very informative dude.. I am facing a problem with my rear suspension, after lifting the car 1 inch, the car became stiffer and now literally jumping whenever there's a small hump on the road. I think I need to release pressure from the spring now

[@milanmastracci]

Hey Ziad, it sounds like you may have too much spring preload, which is removing the amount of suspension travel you have before it bottoms out.

[@blackbyrd1340]

Hey thank you for the information. I just installed Function Form Type-2 Coilovers. in a 05 Acura TL. My ride is a little rough on the city streets. But the highway is great. I have to go back and adjust my dampings for a little softer ride.

[@WillArmes80]

Rough meaning bouncy? That sounds like it's too soft and taking every bump in the road.

[@R2-PET]

I’m new to coil overs and am currently adjusting my ride height. I just want to know if this will effect the preload and do I have to do anything to it after changing ride height?

[@InwardHeel666]

Hands down the best explanations 👌🏻

[@moonshinespaz8559]

I need to do this to the golf i just purchased 2 months ago....looks like it has coilovers....has a weird looking wrench in the glove box....really hard to ride on the bumpy roads here in Tx. Might try to tackle it this weekend.

[@cjgrimey5120]

Just got my bc coilover for my altima coupe hopefully this video is helpful because is going to be my first time adjusting that height of my car thanks 👍do I have to worry about something while I'm doing it thanks

[@shinetorres1977]

I might need to watch this video over again but does simply raising the hight always change the pre load as well? I just want to raise my lowered Prelude an inch and a half.

[@tommymacleod8129]

Hey man thanks a lot of the post glad I found someone who could properly teach me how to adjust preload

[@jerenzbronilla1938]

Do you need adjustment of wheel and camber when adjusting the height of coilover?

[@scottanguiano9275]

Just straight forward. Ending is great! Nice ride..

[@Rouchextreme]

Hey man awesome video, now I know how to adjust my coilovers before get delivered, will be great if you can do another video explaining how to adjust the rear ones

[@surfer77]

hey good video, i got a question tho, i measured the pre load so i know if it moves, when i raise the height, i notice the measurement for the preload changes, i measured from the top till the bottom of the spring, is this normal for preload to change?

[@DWP.GAMING]

Thanks dude! Out of all the videos I watched yours was the most helpful! 🙏🏼

[@milanmastracci]

Glad to hear it!

[@michaels.8244]

I have these on an 03 maxima I just brought. I live in NYC & the roads here are really crunchy. I feel the car is about 2 inches too low to the ground. It sits well but honestly I don’t want to have to keep reducing speed dramatically every time I see cracks or potholes in the road.

[@SirManny4]

Great video. Really helped me understand the coilovers that are installed on my car.

[@Herobe15]

A popping spring noise while going onto a ramp or driveway what may the problem be?

[@0barrington0]

Thanks mate - ordering these BC Racing coils for my 2016 GTI in a few weeks and this answered a few questions for me 👌🏼

[@feta8939]

Most lowered cars require driving on blocks to get a jack under it. Good video!

[@MrPandathumb]

I’ve watched many good vids on coil overs and how to adjust them, but your vid was the one that made it all “click” for me. Thanks.

[@milanmastracci]

Glad it helped! You're welcome 🙌

[@williamgreen9280]

Could you explain the rear shocks? My BC BR for e46 have a separate spring perch in the back that sits between the control arms. The front doesn't have that. Thanks. Good video

[@milanmastracci]

I will be happy to make a video regarding this process!

[@hemilmejia7095]

Can you adjust the damp setting without taking the wheels off Or do you have to take the wheels off ?

[@betonthis1]

Wheels can stay on adjusting the dampening.

[@hughgurney645]

What about adjusting the Sway Bay drop link after you have changed ride height so there is no pre-tension on the the swaybar? How important is that? and how do you do that?

[@stevenmaslauskas3139]

Do you have to remove your rear seat to install the rears coil overs? I own a Acura TL 12

[@milanmastracci]

You do not have to. There is a cover above the rear seats on the rear deck where you will have access.

[@stevenmaslauskas3139]

Thanks sooo much guys

[@charleston_brad9446]

Nice video, and very descriptive...Helps me understand coilovers a lot more than i did. Thanks, dude!

[@scottselby63]

That’s not how preload works. Maybe if your car was riding In its fully extended position all the time but preload on adjustable coilovers is to change the bump and compression stroke. Think of it like this when your linear spring is under the weight of the car it will always compress the same amount you’re just changing it’s position in the shocks piston stroke. By adding more preload you increase bump travel so the shock can compress further when you hit a bump and by reducing preload you increase rebound travel. Running around on 0-5mm preload you’ll end up on the bump stops a lot in a street car. I have bc brs on my r56 and I set them up according to factory spec at first. The ride was harsh and bumpy on our terribly paved fl highways and even playing with damper settings made a negligible difference due to the fact that I simply didn’t have enough preload/bump travel and I was hitting the rear bump stops often. Next I removed everything and started over. I measured the distance from my bumpstop to the top inside of the shock at full compression under the weight of the car and realized that I had 1.5cm of bump travel with zero preload and several cm of rebound travel. I wound the spring perch up another cm effectively increasing my compression stroke by %60 and now it rides and handles so much better. Just my experience

[@EnigmaMachine7.62]

Did the same thing on my rsx made a huge difference!

[@MRMAN-wb1tv]

*Good video. Didn't scan the comments all the way through. Just wondering if anyone mentioned that an oval track is left side turning?*

[@silentescape818xsfvla8]

Hope you’re doing well, i just installed BC Racing BR coil-overs & once i installed them i noticed the Passenger side is lower than the Driver side, but not by much. I installed them how they came, without adjusting the height to see how it will come out looking. The rear sits evenly. I tried lowering the driver side to match the passenger side but it didn’t even change a thing

[@milanmastracci]

So keep in mind, even with the coilovers set perfectly even from left to right, the weight of every car does not have a perfect 50/50 balance, so you might notice it be uneven. A 4 corner balance following the coilover install will give you the best performance and balance.

[@raulenache7030]

All this work to sell a Digital Micrometer?

[@aaronsarjoo8887]

Looks great, I have the same BC coils on my car, mine rides really bouncy, what would you recommend to fix that? Thanks bro

[@homie2homie]

probably the best bc.type br coilover exp. what was your height preload all around?

[@kentuckynightrider725]

This video is definitely a life saver for me. Explained it very well thanks so much

[@milanmastracci]

Glad it helped!

[@Laika052]

How do you know when you've hit the maximum ride height? Is it possible that the shock cartridge will come out of the lower mount?

[@the__black__box]

Do i need to jack the car up to turn the rebound knob on the coilover????? please help ASAP

[@its_maryellen4506]

NICE VIDEO... IM TRYING TO RAISE MY LINCOLN LIL BIT SCARED OF THE SHOCK SPRING MITE OPEN TO MUCH AND ITS GONNA BE A BIG PROBLEM... ANY EASY IDEA TO HELP ME OUT PLEASE

[@875daily]

great video. My Teins don't have that bottom collar.. The new coils i'm looking at does have the bottom collar like yours.. Do you have to adjust pre load every time you lower or raise the car?

[@nasfarato]

Buddy, EXCELLENT JOB. Thank you so much. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@elili8016]

Bro you’re the only one who explains it so well. I watched others and they all talk about lowering it but not raising it. Yes it’s just the opposite but you have to turn a specific socket. Thanks

[@lilabarton]

So in lowering the ride height, you would put your spanned on the top of the two rings and righty tighty. ??

[@EG.Saltyyy]

This helped a ton im glad you made this video. Unfortunately i adjusted the preload for my ride height 😂 I havent driven the car yet but ill fix that asap!

[@AnTiCs53]

Extremely thorough. Thank you!

[@johnsuttles7577]

Great video! That was super informative and now I feel real good getting these coilovers. Did you install your own coilovers? If so, how was the process? I'm considering installing them myself. Thanks again for making this vidoe!

[@mannycarrillo8782]

Thanks bro for the video, about to adjust coilovers again on my Odyssey, after watching your video I think I did a couple things wrong. Good video.

[@darrenpea2498]

Thanks for the explanation I'm installing racelands today my first set of coilovers

[@slickmastajay]

Ok i got new wheels and am currently awaiting a set of bc coils to be delivered and tackle the setup this weekend. When adjusting the ride height(lowering) is it necessary to also have to adjust preload? I've always done just lowering springs in the past but wanted to do coilovers this time around so this is my first time!

[@MegaPacheco69]

Dude thanks, you made it easy to deal with the adjustments

[@littletickedoff2640]

finally a GOOD video on how to change to these things

[@milanmastracci]

+Armando Via Glad you found it useful Armando :)

[@TheSilentFox8]

Hey Milan, I was actually just curious what aftermarket lug nuts you're using with the TSW Mirabeau wheels in this video (Ironically I also have the same wheels!) I plan on getting coilovers this spring on my honda and wanted some nice lugs to match. Your videos are awesome and helpful as always and I always find myself coming back to your channel for more. Keep up the good work!