Coilover Height Question
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Coilover Height Question
i'm in the market for coilover but have a question.
I've never owned a car with coilovers so this is new to me.
With coilovers, I know they allow you to drop very low, BUT how HIGH can it lift the car? I know that it depends on what kind of coilover but I just wanted a guestimate from you guys with coils.
Reason im asking is because sometimes I take the car out to the mountains while there is snow out. when my car was at stock hieght my car was fine with snow, but now that im on springs, i wanted to get coils so I have the height adjustment.
Stock height or higher would be great.
disclaimer: yeah i know i shouldnt be taking my car out in the snow, but I love driving my car, and snow shots are awesome. dont worry i give her a good washing up and down and all around inside and out when i get back along with a good polish/clay/wax.
heres some shots from bigbear this past winter at stock height
I've never owned a car with coilovers so this is new to me.
With coilovers, I know they allow you to drop very low, BUT how HIGH can it lift the car? I know that it depends on what kind of coilover but I just wanted a guestimate from you guys with coils.
Reason im asking is because sometimes I take the car out to the mountains while there is snow out. when my car was at stock hieght my car was fine with snow, but now that im on springs, i wanted to get coils so I have the height adjustment.
Stock height or higher would be great.
disclaimer: yeah i know i shouldnt be taking my car out in the snow, but I love driving my car, and snow shots are awesome. dont worry i give her a good washing up and down and all around inside and out when i get back along with a good polish/clay/wax.
heres some shots from bigbear this past winter at stock height
Last edited by YupImJOee; Aug 14, 2008 at 01:16 AM.
You can probably go higher than stock height. But have fun adjusting them. It's a real pain to do it. Also you should get an alignment every time you change anything. Or else you'll eat up tires pretty quick.
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same exact thing as air also...its just a no win situation wih alignment regardless of coils or air
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