coilover problem

**ginkof** · 10-01-2008 01:51 AM

so i just installed H&R coilovers on my S4 and now that they have settled they are rubbing like crazy. When i took the wheels off of the rear to raise the car up i cant see the perches that are attached to all the threads. They are behind some metal wall in my car. Are they installed upside down? or am i missing something? The front ones are fine.

I have 19" BBS RS-GTs with 235/25 potenzas on them. What height would you guys recommend with this wheel size and tire combo to get it as aggressive/low as possible with out rubbing?

I have to fix this problem as soon as possible before i have to do a lot of driving.... so any help would be very much appreciated!

**ginkof** · 10-01-2008 10:17 AM

come on guys help me out already! I know there are people on here who have coilovers who have adjusted the height on them... are the things that you turn to lower and raise the car above or below the spring in the back?

from ground to fender how high is it for people on here? I know people have posted numbers before... thanks!

**swaigo** · 10-01-2008 10:24 AM

you installed these yourself nd you dont know how to adjust them?

just raise it until you aren't rubbing any more don't worry about other's clearence.

**Ill 3.0** · 10-01-2008 11:07 AM

metal wall? If the H&R are like the Stasis street sports, the perch is under the spring and separate from the rear shock. generally people who adjust rear height on the SS remove the rear spring to get to the perch. you must be really low. for 235 tire at ET38 (RS-GT) I doubt you'd have a problem at 24.75" maybe even 24.5" ground to fender.

**Mello** · 10-01-2008 11:09 AM

The rear is not a coil over setup like the front. You need to drop the subframe, or at least the two rear bolts and have a friend use a breaker bar to get access to it. I had to adjust mine 4 times to get the height I wanted. I went from 3/4 threads showing form the top to 1/4 threads to get it raised an inch.

**ginkof** · 10-01-2008 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Ill 3.0

metal wall? If the H&R are like the Stasis street sports, the perch is under the spring and separate from the rear shock. generally people who adjust rear height on the SS remove the rear spring to get to the perch. you must be really low. for 235 tire at ET38 (RS-GT) I doubt you'd have a problem at 24.75" maybe even 24.5" ground to fender.

so looks like that is my problem.... i have ET35s but my perch is above my springs right now... looks like they installed them upside down...

and yes i do know how to adjust coilovers... i just cant access the perch in the rear. thanks guys

**hackers4** · 10-01-2008 02:14 PM

Adjustable perch in the rear is on the bottom on H&R. Installed incorrectly.

**Ill 3.0** · 10-01-2008 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by ginkof

.... i have ET35s

are you sure? I thought RS-GT only came as ET38 in 19x8.5.

**ginkof** · 10-01-2008 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Ill 3.0

are you sure? I thought RS-GT only came as ET38 in 19x8.5.

my wheel says 35 on it... doesn't say what its for... but seems like a very good assumption.

**Mello** · 10-01-2008 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by ginkof

so looks like that is my problem.... i have ET35s but my perch is above my springs right now... looks like they installed them upside down...

and yes i do know how to adjust coilovers... i just cant access the perch in the rear. thanks guys

LOL, sorry, I read it as you went to adjust the rears and couldn't find the perch.