Lowering HKS coilovers in the front...how much and is it possible

[02SilverSiHB]

This post was to find out how low I can go with the front HKS coilovers without damage. See my post below I took from Jonny.

It wasn't meant to ask how...these aren't fully threaded coilovers.

Thanks

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[02SilverSiHB]

Well, I'm talking to myself here...but it helps me think. I believe I can lower it 19mm more ~.7" from what I'm reading on @jonnys_honda post back in 2018:

Sounds like it comes fixed at 649mm (road to fender) and can go as low as 630mm max...so 19mm more?

https://www.civicx.com/forum/thread...ax-iv-sp-road-test-initial-impressions.25555/

 

[boosted180sx]

you can make it go as low as your threaded portion allows technically.
its just if you go too much you will have to mess with the spring preload or have spring droop.

It's just like adjusting KW V3s

 

[VinRRR]

From the table, I agree with you. Looks like the lowest setting is 630mm, and the recommended setting is 649mm. HKS stated that going with the lowest setting is not street legal LOL, and if you have oil leakage from the strut, they won't honor the warranty.

In term of adjustment, can you just rotate the bottom perch to adjust the height? That's how coilovers are usually adjusted.

 

[02SilverSiHB]

From the table, I agree with you. Looks like the lowest setting is 630mm, and the recommended setting is 649mm. HKS stated that going with the lowest setting is not street legal LOL, and if you have oil leakage from the strut, they won't honor the warranty.

In term of adjustment, can you just rotate the bottom perch to adjust the height? That's how coilovers are usually adjusted.

lol...I guess I need to take a pic for you guys. The bottom perch isn't like other coilovers....so that bottom part does not spin...it's fixed

 

[02SilverSiHB]

here guys...as you can see...it's fixed on the bottom (the ones on the left of course...ones on the right are for the rear and are like most where you can adjust the bottom for ride height)...only the spring height is adjustable...so lower that means compressing the shock more right? not good I'd assume

 

[02SilverSiHB]

you can make it go as low as your threaded portion allows technically.
its just if you go too much you will have to mess with the spring preload or have spring droop.

It's just like adjusting KW V3s

okay, so that is good new then...I see it looks the same as mine...from looking here:
https://www.kwsuspensions.com/kw-suspensions-2017-honda-civic-type-r-fk8-35250036.html

I'll give it a go and try just lowering it maybe half an inch

 

[VinRRR]

I think you have to loosen the smaller bottom perch aka the locking perch first. Does it come with 2 wrenches?

I kinda wish they put the dampening adjustment on top, not at the bottom.

 

[02SilverSiHB]

I think you have to loosen the smaller bottom perch aka the locking perch first. Does it come with 2 wrenches?

I kinda wish they put the dampening adjustment on top, not at the bottom.

dude, tell me about it lol...why did they put it on the bottom for the front and top for the back lol.
But yeah, came with the wrenches...should be good. I'll do it this weekend

 

[18RRtypeR]

dude, tell me about it lol...why did they put it on the bottom for the front and top for the back lol.
But yeah, came with the wrenches...should be good. I'll do it this weekend

It looks like both front and rear are adjusted from the bottom.

 

[02SilverSiHB]

It looks like both front and rear are adjusted from the bottom.

When I think bottom I think the part that bolts into the chassis at the bottom...that isnt adjustable.

Then gold locking pieces...yes they are but not that bottom part

 

[02SilverSiHB]

It looks like both front and rear are adjusted from the bottom.

Hope this helped...guess it's hard to see in the regular pic? Blue X's signify that part can not move, rotate, adjust, etc.

Red, yes of course can

 

[18RRtypeR]

Hope this helped...guess it's hard to see in the regular pic? Blue X's signify that part can not move, rotate, adjust, etc.

Red, yes of course can

Lol i don't see the issue.

 

[02SilverSiHB]

Lol i don't see the issue.

Okay buy some and let me know how it goes. I just don't get this forum lmao...I keep saying it...no one listens lmao

 

[18RRtypeR]

Okay buy some and let me know how it goes. I just don't get this forum lmao...I keep saying it...no one listens lmao

All I'm saying is most of the coils I've see for this car have pretty much the same adjustment as these.

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