I just got mine in the mail...not installing for a few weeks but I'm trying to get all my bearings under me before I start. I did my CM springs with the help of my uncle so I'm good with the actual install part but I'm trying to figure out exactly how much adjustment I need to do on the front. I see that the height adjustment is done with the lower mount but how far should that mount be from the bottom of the locking nut holding the spring in place? I know it all depends on how low you want to go but surely these things have a max or safe zone. Also I've attached a picture of a few parts I'm unsure about. I don't really see a use for them but I'm hoping someone that has installed these can chime in. If you have a picture of the front strut on the car that would be helpful.

 

Mounts for brake lines if needed

 

Got it makes sense now...Thanks.

I figured out how to adjust the coilovers but now I'm wondering how many clicks are you guys running?

 

all depends on how low you want to go, mine are just about maxed out with the rings still in

 

Are you talking about the damping adjustment or the locking rings? I am assuming you are talking about the damping because that is the only thing on them that would "click." It depends, too stiff and every bump you hit will feel like a 2 foot deep pothole, too soft and you will be bouncing up and down like a low rider. Also if you are low and you have the strut damping too soft you will rub everytime you hit a bump or bottom out.

 

I'm still learning the lingo that goes along with having coilovers. What I meant was how many "splines" "clicks" "whatever" they are called you have showing at the bottom of the adjustment mount. As you turn that bottom lowering adjustment mount the splines eventually start showing. I read somewhere where the guy had 3 showing. Bpacak said his are maxed out with all the rings in so that's about 15-20 maybe more showing. I guess I'll have to put them on and just play around with it to get it where I want it.