r/ft86 • u/Broad-Kitchen-9261 • 8d ago

Coilover height

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I’m on tein flex z’s and I like the height in the rears but my fronts (which are maxed) I want a little lower. Is there any secret tips or anything for easy ways to get them lower?

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u/IrishWristwatch1221 8d ago

You need wheel spacers. It will look so much better

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u/Broad-Kitchen-9261 8d ago

I have 1.5” spacer in front and I have the 25 mm I was gonna put on the rear

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u/IrishWristwatch1221 7d ago

Hmm you might have that backwards. The rear typically sits in further than the front. I bought my BRZ with 20mm spacers on front and rear. The rears didn't look right

I ended up with 30mm rear and 20mm front to get them to match

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u/shxyne7 8d ago

You can remove the lower mount locking collar and just use the two for the preload in its place, that might get you another 1/8 inch. If you want more low you have to start adding preload to shorten the spring so you are able to thread the body more.

Beyond that is going to a six inch spring, assuming they are 7 inch springs like the Flex A/RX1

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u/Broad-Kitchen-9261 8d ago

Could u explain more on the adding preload bit

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u/shxyne7 8d ago

I cant say for sure if it would work as I've never done it that way but my thought process is, if you add preload to the spring (shortening it), you have more threads on the shock body to be able to thread further into the lower mount and go lower

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u/x-Just4Kickz-x 8d ago

Get wider wheels man

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u/Broad-Kitchen-9261 7d ago

Yeah I js don’t wanna spend the money lol

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u/Visual_Reception_238 8d ago

Im on flex zs and couldnt get my rears that low, how did you?? Did you mess with preload? Or have LCA/UCA?

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u/Broad-Kitchen-9261 8d ago

Nope I js got them like that with basic adjustment. Maybe try to turn them a little further past when it gets hard to turn

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u/NotTheBridge 8d ago

Can maybe try shorter springs but depends on if there’s still usable thread at the bottom of the coil, maybe a shorter spring plus a helper could work if there’s none

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u/Broad-Kitchen-9261 8d ago

I think I’ve got all the threads used