Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

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Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Frostie » Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:51 pm

Is there any easy way to adjust the ride height of the bilstein rear coilovers without dropping the whole rear arm...

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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by pule333 » Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:53 pm

Frostie wrote:Is there any easy way to adjust the ride height of the bilstein rear coilovers without dropping the whole rear arm...

Chris
Yes! Blood, sweat, and tears.... :) and plenty of swearing
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Frostie » Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:54 pm

pule333 wrote:
Frostie wrote:Is there any easy way to adjust the ride height of the bilstein rear coilovers without dropping the whole rear arm...

Chris
Yes! Blood, sweat, and tears.... :) and plenty of swearing

Just as i feared... :audibash:
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by pule333 » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:21 pm

B14 or B16??? Need plenty of lube on the treads. Had to slightly modify the keys supplied to be able to use with 20mm wrench as extension...
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Frostie » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:23 pm

B14... Just the basic ones.
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by pule333 » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:24 pm

That's all you need on the Rs4 trust me ;) best setting anyways.
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Frostie » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:25 pm

It seems that when trying to adjust with the spanners, there is too much pressure on the spring to allow the thread to move...
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by pule333 » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:28 pm

Frostie wrote:It seems that when trying to adjust with the spanners, there is too much pressure on the spring to allow the thread to move...
Hence why you need extra leverage and more lube Image
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Frostie » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:30 pm

pule333 wrote:
Frostie wrote:It seems that when trying to adjust with the spanners, there is too much pressure on the spring to allow the thread to move...
Hence why you need extra leverage and more lube Image
Thanks lol
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by BenHol » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:53 pm

It's a pig of a job. Instead of dropping the sub frame. I drilled a small hole straight through the threaded spring holder and welded a long thin metal tool to slide in and hold it in position. Then a lot of patience doing little quarter turns.
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by BenHol » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:55 pm

Just realised that didn't sound right. I made a removable tool and didn't weld anything to the spring seat or thread.
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Frostie » Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:56 pm

Thanks for the info
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Starry » Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:42 pm

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?
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Frostie » Mon Jan 02, 2017 12:41 am

I'll have a look where mine are tomorrow and let you know.
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Re: Adjusting rear bilstein coilovers

Post by Starry » Mon Jan 02, 2017 7:32 am

Frostie wrote:I'll have a look where mine are tomorrow and let you know.
Thanks Frostie....
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