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Old 17-06-2008, 09:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: What are coilovers?

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Originally Posted by pgarner View Post
coilovers are are a complete setup up. already put together. the adjustments is normally controlled by to locking nuts which compress the spring up to lower the car.

springs and dampners dont allow this adjustment and are set at a specific drop.

Small point. Compressing the spring will not lower the car (comon misconception). Lowering the bottom spring seat will do that Trying to Compress the spring by raising the spring seat will increase body height!
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