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      02-12-2018, 10:32 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by menelaos View Post
Is there a specific tool....Can the average Joe do it w/o having to run to the mechanic?
Does the ride soften as you go "up"?

Sorry for the many questions, am interested, but the rough ride may discourage if it extends to all levels!
All just my opinion:
Yeah, there's a special wrench and average Joe can do it, but it will require taking a wheel off, so I would say at least a garage and jack stands are needed. Also, you can adjust damping force - to make it more comfy a bit. However, spring rates are a bit too high IMHO 14/12 kg/mm - that's going to be noticeably harsher than stock. However, this is the price you pay for better handling and less body roll IMHO - there's no free cheese

Ride will not become softer as you raise height because in this coilover setup MR implemented this: "separate spring perch height and shock length adjustment allowing you to retain full suspension stroke" - so that's good and bad. Good because you will have full stroke even on lower height, but bad because ride will not get any softer when you raise height

Bottom line is you need to ride in a car with coilovers to feel it, before you commit to it. Also, you NEED to have a mindset ready for firmer ride - there's no way to keep soft stock ride and improve handling and reduce body roll - no way. Usually people who are ready for this sacrifice - they get positive experience, while people who still think that magic will happen and maybe they will retain stock comfy ride AND get all benefits of better handling and less body roll - they get disappointed
Well said!
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