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Hi, I was sick of bumpy ride(stock shock+eibach lowering springs) and just installed the tein basic coilover. I thought I dropped the same height front and rear but rear seems way lower than the front. Is it normal? What's the best way to adjust it evenly? Also, I didn't do the alignment yet cuz lotta thread says it changes again after a week or so.... how do I deal with the alignment then? Is there any more stuff that I need to keep in mind after installing them?? Thank you!!

 
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u have a sedan or coupe?

 
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i have a coupe

 
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did you make sure to install the springs right side up?
on my prokit, there were numbers on the coils, these had to be rightside up and depending left or right side

 
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its because stock shocks in the rear on the coupe are longer than the fronts, and even though u used drop springs, the rear sits higher, with coilovers, to avoid rear sag u have to adjust them slightly higher than the front to get a higher rear end(seems obvious), its just the way the coupes sit, dont ask me why, but coilovers are designed to level out the cord

 
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well i know even on my 06 civic, after the Prokit was installed correctly there still is a slight rake on the rear, this is why im thinking on Tein 1.5" for the rears and keep my 1" Prokit up front.

 
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hmm....so it seems to be normal...
i guess i have to adjust the rear one bit higher...
thnx so much guys!!

 
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yup thats the whole good thing about the setup. you can adjust them to be even on both ends. just have them bring the rear up a bit.

 
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adjust the rear springs how exactly?

on my 06 i dont think theres any adjustments that can be made except buying a different spring thats either highr/lower?

 
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you have springs. hes talking adjusting coilovers

 
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ya lol. and idk, my prokit is even drop all around on my sedan (w/new tokico shocks ofcourse).

 
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ahhh...sory, i thought it was just springs! lol

 
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well you can adjust springs too! just take them off and cut some of the coils. thats what my ricer friend told me when i first got my car. ha

 
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You can cut dead coils on some aftermarket springs to lower them

noobs.

 
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imho....i wouldnt be cutting any coils up!
they are a certain length for a good reason, by removing even 1 coil will throw the entire spring rate off.

 
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hence the term ricer bounce lmao. yea we all know, it was a joke. noobs, dont go cutting your springs.

 
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i wasnt sure about you guys.....pheeew! (Fgcoupe wipes his forehead) lmao!

yea....DO NOT cut the coils nor use them Crappytire spring clamps to lower your car people!

 
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I'm serious...you can cut dead coils on some aftermarket springs. Coils use linear springs so there are no dead coils. But often aftermarket springs have dead coils that don't do anything. Neuspeed actually recommends it on some of their applications.

 
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hahahhaha. cutting spings....hahah that costed me a car...

i totalled my show car cuz i was that stupid....ooooo what a good hard lesson.

anyways adjusting coils, just measure your wheel wall to the top of ur rim....and know the legnth of that and have it all round.

 
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i think i read a thread sayin you should not be driving much after the coilover installation...is it ture??? i have to drive my car everyday since i go to school everyday......hmm........someone?

 
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you shouldn't be driving long distances without a proper alignment, it will eat your tires. a quick daily commute should be fine.

 
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i agree with FGCOUPE on that one.. that could be a very bug mistake