autoexe coilover adjustmentfor bj sp20

jakez88 · 05-09-2011, 10:52 AM

O.k now coilovers are in. I have the autoexe coilovers for my sp20 (thanks rupe) but too be honest im not really familiar with adjusting coilovers as have ad help from friends most of the time but would like to learn myself. The autoexe height adjustment collar? Is a tad differnt to other brands also.

Can some one shed some light on how to adjust height properly as I have also ear of doing it wrong (preloading springs).

Thanks heaps guys

Mad Mat · 05-09-2011, 11:03 AM

http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...structions.pdf

or this one mate

http://www.autoexe.co.jp/english/fun...%20detail.html

google is ur friend

Rupewrecht · 05-09-2011, 11:21 AM

With the Autoexe coilovers, there's only the one way of adjusting the height, as the lower strut mounts are welded in place.

All you can do is adjust the red lower collar clamp, spinning it up and down the threaded sleeve. You will be preloading the springs - but by how much really depends on how low you want to go. Some preload is good.

jakez88 · 05-09-2011, 11:27 AM

Ahhhhh.....sweet thats what I wanted to hear. thanks x2 rupe ur a legend. Thanks guys. Other coils I ha required the tube to be actually spun.

Rupewrecht · 05-09-2011, 11:35 AM

No problem. Most older-style coilovers are like that - it's only really in the last 5 years that mass-market coilovers have been designed to adjust at the base mount as well.

jakez88 · 05-09-2011, 03:12 PM

O.k so Ive tried to lower the coils...the whole left side is perfect height and didnt have to touh anything as its at the height I want but the right side istoo high. I adjusted the collar to the sqme place on all the coilovers by eye but fr soe reason the left side sits much lower then the right. I adjusted the right side right down as much as they couldand they are still higher then the left side

Someone help. Lol

jakez88 · 06-09-2011, 05:48 PM

finally figured it out. i tried lowering the coilovers in a "X" process so to speak. i did the front left then rear right the right front then rear left. worked out pretty good. now all i gotta do is roll guards properly. happy with the result a the ride is awesome.

mynameisdaniel · 06-09-2011, 07:09 PM

Looks great, what happened to your headlights though?

jakez88 · 06-09-2011, 07:13 PM

car had a minor front accident before i bought it and headlights were replaced. obviously not the right ones but meh i dont mind. i'm waiting for some reasonably priced black insert ones to pop up on yahoo japan although been waiting a while lol.

Rupewrecht · 06-09-2011, 08:46 PM

Excellent! Glad you got it sorted.

05-09-2011, 10:52 AM	#1
jakez88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westside, VIC Car: 2002 Mazda 323 SP20 Posts: 72	autoexe coilover adjustmentfor bj sp20 O.k now coilovers are in. I have the autoexe coilovers for my sp20 (thanks rupe) but too be honest im not really familiar with adjusting coilovers as have ad help from friends most of the time but would like to learn myself. The autoexe height adjustment collar? Is a tad differnt to other brands also. Can some one shed some light on how to adjust height properly as I have also ear of doing it wrong (preloading springs). Thanks heaps guys

05-09-2011, 11:03 AM	#2
Mad Mat HONEYWELL REPRESENT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Salisbury - Inner City Car: 1997 BA Hardtop - Had a 2003 BJii J48 Sport20, and 2x bg SOHC astina hatches Posts: 5,011 View Photos By: Mad Mat	http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...structions.pdf or this one mate http://www.autoexe.co.jp/english/fun...%20detail.html google is ur friend __________________ PROJECT "Catalina" 1994 323 BG Hatch 2005-2007 Crashed into truck 1991 323 BG Hatch 2007-2008/9 SOLD 2003 BJ SP20 J48 Hatch 2008-2011 Regretfully SOLD 1997 BA I4 Sedan 2012-CURRENT 1985 BF 323 Hatch 2014-2015SOLD 1989 MX5 2015-2015

05-09-2011, 11:21 AM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	With the Autoexe coilovers, there's only the one way of adjusting the height, as the lower strut mounts are welded in place. All you can do is adjust the red lower collar clamp, spinning it up and down the threaded sleeve. You will be preloading the springs - but by how much really depends on how low you want to go. Some preload is good. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

05-09-2011, 11:35 AM	#5
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	No problem. Most older-style coilovers are like that - it's only really in the last 5 years that mass-market coilovers have been designed to adjust at the base mount as well. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

06-09-2011, 07:09 PM	#8
mynameisdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Car: 07 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B tuned by STi Posts: 912 View Photos By: mynameisdaniel	Looks great, what happened to your headlights though? __________________

05-09-2011, 11:27 AM	#4
jakez88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westside, VIC Car: 2002 Mazda 323 SP20 Posts: 72	Ahhhhh.....sweet thats what I wanted to hear. thanks x2 rupe ur a legend. Thanks guys. Other coils I ha required the tube to be actually spun.

05-09-2011, 03:12 PM	#6
jakez88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westside, VIC Car: 2002 Mazda 323 SP20 Posts: 72	O.k so Ive tried to lower the coils...the whole left side is perfect height and didnt have to touh anything as its at the height I want but the right side istoo high. I adjusted the collar to the sqme place on all the coilovers by eye but fr soe reason the left side sits much lower then the right. I adjusted the right side right down as much as they couldand they are still higher then the left side Someone help. Lol

06-09-2011, 05:48 PM	#7
jakez88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westside, VIC Car: 2002 Mazda 323 SP20 Posts: 72	finally figured it out. i tried lowering the coilovers in a "X" process so to speak. i did the front left then rear right the right front then rear left. worked out pretty good. now all i gotta do is roll guards properly. happy with the result a the ride is awesome.

06-09-2011, 07:13 PM	#9
jakez88 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Westside, VIC Car: 2002 Mazda 323 SP20 Posts: 72	car had a minor front accident before i bought it and headlights were replaced. obviously not the right ones but meh i dont mind. i'm waiting for some reasonably priced black insert ones to pop up on yahoo japan although been waiting a while lol.

06-09-2011, 08:46 PM	#10
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Excellent! Glad you got it sorted. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1