Why are my coilovers uneven?
It’s normal. The stock front springs for the driver and passenger are different. In addition, aftermarket coilovers will have to adjust the driver side higher to match the passenger side.
Do you need an alignment after adjusting coilovers?
Do You Need Alignments After Installing Coilovers? Absolutely yes. To install new coilovers, you need to first take off the existing spring and struts from the caster / camber plate. Just from doing this alone, your car’s alignment will be out of whack and you need a precise realignment.
Are coilovers side specific?
They are interchangeable. edit: unless there are brake line brackets welded on, then obviously you’ll have to match it up.
Does height affect car performance?
In general; lowering the Ride Height will bring the centre of gravity of the car lower, making the car more responsive by decreasing body roll because the weight of the car is now lower. Also downforce created by low F1 car is greater.
What happens when you change the ride height on a car?
Camber readings out of spec. Changes in front or rear ride height can alter front camber alignment (and rear camber on vehicles with independent rear suspensions) especially when there’s a difference in ride height side-to-side. How much the camber readings change will depend on the amount of sag and suspension geometry. Increased tire wear.
Can a shim increase the ride height of a car?
But shims do not restore spring rates, so ride harshness may increase with this approach. Installing a shim under a spring to raise ride height also reduces the working range of the spring, which may increase the risk of the spring bottoming. A better way to restore a good attitude is to recommend new springs.
How do you measure the ride height of a car?
Special aftermarket ride height measuring tools are also available that make this job even easier. The tool snaps on the wheel and helps you find the exact distance between the center of the hub and the lip on the fender. On some vehicles, the ride height specification is for a loaded vehicle.
How does ride height affect the steering angle?
Raising or lowering the rear of the vehicle will change the angle of the steering axis (caster). Depending on the amount of change, it may have an adverse effect on steering stability, effort and returnability. There’s a safety angle, too. Ride height can also affect the aim of the headlights, which in turn affects nighttime driving safety.