Weird coilover problem...wont go down to original height?

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  • Vivek
    attention whore/retard/bitch
    • Oct 2011
    • 6167

    #1

    Weird coilover problem...wont go down to original height?

    So I have JOM front coilovers. When I got the car it was stupid low, to keep it simple, lets just say 2" off the ground. Then I raised it up a bit to be more practical, 3" off the ground. Now I spun the adjusters back down to the original height, give or take 2mm, and it's still not all the way down. As soon as I lowered it, it was the same as before (3") if not higher. Then it started to go down, how about 2.5", but it's still not all the way at the bottom. I've driven like 10 miles and there's no change. What's up?

    In summary:
    -bought car at Z height
    -raised it up to X height
    -dropped the adjusters to the original Z height
    -now it's at Y height, not Z
    The first car I ever rode in was an e30

    Originally posted by Cabriolet
    Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



    1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
    2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

    2002 540i/6 Black/Black
    2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)
  • lambo
    Captain Scene Points
    • Feb 2010
    • 10953

    #2
    Let it settle for a day or so?

    Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
    Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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    • Vivek
      attention whore/retard/bitch
      • Oct 2011
      • 6167

      #3
      It has been for like 3-4 days now. Would it still settle more? It seems to be slowly going down.
      The first car I ever rode in was an e30

      Originally posted by Cabriolet
      Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



      1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
      2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

      2002 540i/6 Black/Black
      2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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      • ak-
        R3V OG
        • May 2009
        • 12422

        #4
        ocd

        1991 325iS turbo

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        • daytonaviolet
          Member
          • May 2012
          • 62

          #5
          how many inches are we talking about? y - z = ?

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          • Vivek
            attention whore/retard/bitch
            • Oct 2011
            • 6167

            #6
            I'd say Y-Z=.75" and X-Z=1.25" So it should have gone down 1.25", and it went down about .5". It's been about a week now.
            The first car I ever rode in was an e30

            Originally posted by Cabriolet
            Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



            1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
            2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

            2002 540i/6 Black/Black
            2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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            • E30_Pare
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2008
              • 7801

              #7
              Get all your fat friends to bounce on your hood & in your bay. Problem solved

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              • spike68
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Apr 2009
                • 1185

                #8
                Heat the springs. Thatll do it.

                but thats a seriously strange situation.
                I don't even own this car anymore, but I'm too lazy to change the picture.

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                • Vivek
                  attention whore/retard/bitch
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 6167

                  #9
                  Damn I'm so stumped. I have absolutely no clue what could possibly cause this.
                  The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                  Originally posted by Cabriolet
                  Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



                  1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
                  2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

                  2002 540i/6 Black/Black
                  2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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                  • 5Toes
                    Banned
                    • May 2010
                    • 9836

                    #10
                    drive the piss out of it. report back

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                    • lambo
                      Captain Scene Points
                      • Feb 2010
                      • 10953

                      #11
                      Originally posted by 5Toes
                      drive the piss out of it. report back
                      Speedbumps at 30 miles an hour??????

                      Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                      Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                      • mr.vang
                        R3V Elite
                        • May 2010
                        • 4371

                        #12
                        stuck front insert
                        Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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                        • mbonanni
                          R3V OG
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 6236

                          #13
                          This actually doesn't sound like a problem.

                          You no longer have to worry about looking retarded pulling into your driveway.

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                          • daytonaviolet
                            Member
                            • May 2012
                            • 62

                            #14
                            is the perch at its lowest setting now?

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                            • Vivek
                              attention whore/retard/bitch
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 6167

                              #15
                              Originally posted by 5Toes
                              drive the piss out of it. report back
                              Hopefully I can do that later.
                              Originally posted by mr.vang
                              stuck front insert
                              More info?

                              Originally posted by daytonaviolet
                              is the perch at its lowest setting now?
                              Yes
                              The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                              Originally posted by Cabriolet
                              Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



                              1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
                              2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

                              2002 540i/6 Black/Black
                              2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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