Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

[Rw@@dy]

I'm looking to install my b14's in the next week or so. Judging by this thread the rears are a pita so I'm hoping to get them set to the right hight before fitting them.
I want to run it pretty low, does anyone know where i should be looking to set them? Also, how much will they settle once fitted?

Mine are set right at the bottom and have Been on for 2 weeks

[Starry]

Mine are set right at the bottom and have Been on for 2 weeks

Thanks for that, are those 20's? Any rubbing? Any spacers?
I'll be running the 20" S5 wheels which are very close to the oem 19" in size and poke.

[Rw@@dy]

Yes mate they are 20" s5 wheels, I was running 10mm spacers on the rear and wore part of the tyre away on the side wall! Swapped to 8mm all round and no problems so far

[Starry]

Yes mate they are 20" s5 wheels, I was running 10mm spacers on the rear and wore part of the tyre away on the side wall! Swapped to 8mm all round and no problems so far

Thanks for the info, are the front and rear both at they're lowest, looks like we will have a similar set up soon.. :big blink:

[Rw@@dy]

Not sure on the front, don't think it is

[Starry]

Are the fronts easier to adjust on the car than the rears?

[Rw@@dy]

Yeah I believe so, rears supposedly a right pain! There's another thread about it

[docurley]

Set it higher than you think because it will drop lower after a week trust me.

[BenHol]

Are the fronts easier to adjust on the car than the rears?

Front is easy. Just drop the wheels and put full on full lock

[Neilb76]

Dragging a old post up but thas the search engine for ya.
I tried to adjust my rears i could turn it no problem with force but the whole shim spun as well so i go no wear. Has anybody figured out how to stop this happening

[rs user]

Dragging a old post up but thas the search engine for ya.
I tried to adjust my rears i could turn it no problem with force but the whole shim spun as well so i go no wear. Has anybody figured out how to stop this happening

drill hole/holes if needed in the threaded part that the adjuster spin on[at the end of it or bottom -but not where the adjuster will run]
insert rod/appropriate screwdriver to hold threaded part and adjust ring quarter turns at a time-its still a pita and threads need to be clean and lubed up-its easier the lower you go-but i run mine at the upper height range so more preload/harder to turn

[rickster147]

Yep I drilled holes too to hold it and stop it spinning round fronts are easy
Rears patience and scabby knuckles!!!

[Neilb76]

Am i right in saying wind down the ring to raise the car as mine needs raising about 15mm as it has settled now

[Jon_J]

I got bored trying to adjust it, took it to a garage, they dropped the subframe and did it easy. Couple of hours labour, no smashed knuckles.


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