Best way to set height for coilovers

I have installed a set of coilovers but want to get peoples advice on how they set the height for each wheel. I know how to physically do it with the strut but do we check the distance between guard arch and the ground on a level surface?

 

Sorry, what do you mean set with the strut bar?

You need to set the height by screwing in the bottom cups. Use a set of verniers to measure the exposed thread and make sure the front and rears are even side to side. Wind the bottom spring perch up enough so that the spring is not loose, then two more full turns before locking. Any more will add spring preload.

 

Thanks mate , I have set rear struts the same as you instructed but for some reason passenger side is lower than the drivers

 

It's weight distribution. If physically they're all set identically. It's uneven body weight on each corner that is making that one corner dip.

If you're struts are adjustable via the bottom perch, wind the body of the strut out a fraction to even out the vehicle height. If they're only adjustable via the coil adjustment nuts, you'll have to tighten the coil a fraction more to counteract the weight. This is ok as you're loading the coil more to counteract the body weight. When out on the road it will make cornering better as the coils already loaded to take the extra force thrown on it when leant on.

If that makes sense.

What coilovers did you get.

 

Thanks Sanouske, I have ICS and they are adjustable. I have adjusted the bottom perch and left the preload on the springs the same. Seems ok now.

Its weird thou because the stock set up I didn't notice a height difference. My first coilover experience so I'm still learning

 

No worries mate.

You probably never noticed it prior due to flogged out shocks and weak coils. The softer the coil the more equal the load is spread among the 4 corners.

Coilover coils are fairly tough so the loads not always spread evenly.

Also you'll find after driving around in them for a while the height will need adjusting again, as everything will settle and droop. After which, should be good to go for a long time to come.