H&R fitting help, rear springs

[Dan_cup]

which way does the spring adjuster go in the spring. and does it sit on the bottom (swing arm side) oh and where do the thin black washer bits come into play.

Ta

 

[HELISUPP]

Dan,

Fitted a complet H R Kit myself yesterday front and back, and only took 2 hours.

The black adjusters go onto the arms (you may have to open the hole very slightly for it to slide in) with the allen key facing down.

The black washer goes between the spring and the black adjuster, so it can slide easlil when you turn the allen key to adjust the height.

 

[Dan_cup]

so have i done it right??

my first attempt had the spring platesitting on arm rather than on the nut but i couldnt work out how it could be adjusted, so tried again and got this config at the mo.

on to the fronts

 

[Gaz_]

thats right, keep it wound down as the rear doesn't drop much

tbh they seem to be over complex compared to other rear adjusters

 

[HELISUPP]

Just as it should be, but as GT Gaz said, wind it down to the minimum as it drops down only a small amount

You should turn the spring round so that the end of the spring is rearmost (90 degrees on this one), then the plastic washer will not catch the spring when you adjust (use a litlle wd 40 as well).

 

[Big Iain]

what size is that allen key? I wanna raise mine a little

 

[HELISUPP]

10mm

 

[Fletcher]

Can you adjust the height of H&R coilovers without the car jacked up?

 

[Big Iain]

easier ff the floor I would imagine

 

[HELISUPP]

I have no trouble adjusting with weight on car, as manufacturer intended.

 

[Dan_cup]

thanks lads, got the fronts done as well, just put them on the setting they came at, prob bit too low as its catching a bit of the arch liner.

do u ppl still get the knocking noise with coilovers? im sure i got a click turning the wheel.

i know its a pain but where do u lads have the indent on the camber bolts? currently got mine set so the indent is at 9 0 clock lookin face on at the bolt. the wheels seem fairly upright.

ive jsut reuse the top mount bits off old suspension u lot recommend renewing these? how much are they?